Working Dog Food Company Calm Care Dogs & Cats 50 Sprinkle Capsules
Supplement · complementary
Our verdict
Is Working Dog Food Company Calm Care Dogs & Cats 50 Sprinkle Capsules a good dog food?
This is a supplement, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a supplement should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary supplement for dogs of all life stages, with l, valerian root and calcium carbonate as the main ingredients.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
What the label declares
Active ingredients and quantities as printed by the manufacturer. We record them as stated; we do not assess whether they are effective. Supplements are not scored.
| Active | Declared amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| L-theanine | 100 mg | per capsule |
| L-tryptophan | 150 mg | per capsule |
| Valerian | 50 mg | per capsule |
Nutrition and feeding
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
For animals less than 10kg in body weight, give one capsule daily with a meal. For each additional 10kg of body weight, give an extra capsule.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
L-Tryptophan 150mg; L-Theanine 100mg; Valerian Root Extract 50mg; Calcium 30mg; Magnesium Citrate 30mg; Vit B1 (Thiamin HCl) 5mg; Vit B3 (Nicotinamide) 5mg; Vit B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) 5mg; Vit B9 (Folic Acid) 8mcg; Vit B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 5mcg
Ingredients (10)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 79.4%
- veg 11.6%
- unknown 9.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L-Tryptophan | L-Tryptophan | supplement · good | - | 12.9 |
| 2 | L-Theanine | L-Theanine | supplement · good | - | 12.3 |
| 3 | Valerian Root Extract | Valerian Root | veg · medium | - | 11.6 |
| 4 | Calcium | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 11.0 |
| 5 | Magnesium Citrate | Magnesium Oxide | supplement · good | - | 10.3 |
| 6 | Vit B1 (Thiamin HCl) | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 9.7 |
| 7 | Vit B3 (Nicotinamide) | unmatched | - | - | 9.0 |
| 8 | Vit B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 8.4 |
| 9 | Vit B9 (Folic Acid) | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 7.7 |
| 10 | Vit B12 (Cyanocobalamin) | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 7.1 |
- 1. L-Tryptophan12.9% estimated
- 2. L-Theanine12.3% estimated
- 3. Valerian Root Extract11.6% estimated
- 4. Calcium11.0% estimated
- 5. Magnesium Citrate10.3% estimated
- 6. Vit B1 (Thiamin HCl)9.7% estimated
- 7. Vit B3 (Nicotinamide)9.0% estimated
- 8. Vit B6 (Pyridoxine HCl)8.4% estimated
- 9. Vit B9 (Folic Acid)7.7% estimated
- 10. Vit B12 (Cyanocobalamin)7.1% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-02
Brand and contact: Working Dog Food Company
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-02
- Product page
- www.workingdogfoodcompany.co.uk
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.69 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 92.1% | -0.012 | -1.12 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.027 | -0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.69 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 92.1% | -0.012 | -1.12 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.027 | -0.15 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 50.0
- Final score
- 50/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm Care contains a blend of ingredients designed to help reduce stress and anxiety in both cats and dogs. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-Tryptophan - Involved in increasing levels of serotonin. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-Theanine - Camellia sinensis extract, building block of neurotransmitters. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Valerian Root Extract - Binds to benzodiazepine sites on brain cells to help soothe and relax. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 50 Sprinkle Capsules (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| salmon flavoured (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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