Working Dog Food Company Grain Free PUPPY Salmon With Haddock & Blue Whiting
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Working Dog Food Company Grain Free PUPPY Salmon With Haddock & Blue Whiting a good dog food?
We score it 73/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with salmon, whiting and haddock as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 27% · Fat 13%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27% |
| Fat | 13% |
| Fibre | 3.50% |
| Ash | 8% |
| Moisture | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 2.80% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.90% |
| Calcium | 1.40% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Energy: 363 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Shelf Life: 18 month
Feeding guide
Pet Feeding Guide Below, Working Dog Feeding Guide Available on 13.5 & 15kg Bags. Guides May Differ
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15,000 IU; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU; Vitamin E 95 IU
Ingredients (18)14% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 60.0%
- carb 21.8%
- veg 7.8%
- supplement 7.4%
- fibre 1.7%
- other 1.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Salmon (21%) | Salmon | meat · good | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Dried Salmon (16%) | Salmon | meat · good | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Freshly Prepared Blue Whiting (11%) | Whiting | meat · good | 11 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Freshly Prepared Haddock (10%) | Haddock | meat · good | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Salmon Stock (2%) | Salmon | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 6 | Sweet Potato (20%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 20 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 8 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 9 | Peas (6%) | Peas | veg · good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 11 | Omega 3 Supplement | Omega-3 Supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 1.4 |
| 13 | Vegetable Stock | Vegetable Stock | other · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 14 | Asparagus (0.2%) | Asparagus | veg · good | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 15 | Glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 16 | Methylsulfonylmethane | MSM | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 17 | Chondroitin Sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 18 | Nucleotides | Nucleotides | supplement · medium | - | 1.0 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Salmon (21%)21% declared21.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Salmon (16%)16% declared16.0% estimated
- 3. Freshly Prepared Blue Whiting (11%)11% declared11.0% estimated
- 4. Freshly Prepared Haddock (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. Salmon Stock (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 6. Sweet Potato (20%)20% declared20.0% estimated
- 7. Potato1.8% estimated
- 8. Beet Pulp1.7% estimated
- 9. Peas (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 10. Linseed1.6% estimated
- 11. Omega 3 Supplement1.5% estimated
- 12. Minerals1.4% estimated
- 13. Vegetable Stock1.3% estimated
- 14. Asparagus (0.2%)0.2% declared0.2% estimated
- 15. Glucosamine1.2% estimated
- 16. Methylsulfonylmethane1.2% estimated
- 17. Chondroitin Sulphate1.1% estimated
- 18. Nucleotides1.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Working Dog Food Company
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- 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.
Trustpilot: 4.3/5 · 36 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score is 73 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +8.7 points, and the meat content added +6 points. Being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points.
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 | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.68 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 62.2% | 0.096 | +5.97 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.7% | -0.115 | -1.46 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.9% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.06 |
| Undeclared quantities | 13.8% | -0.106 | -1.46 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.191 | +8.68 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 62.2% | 0.096 | +5.97 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.7% | -0.115 | -1.46 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.5% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.9% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.06 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 13.8% | -0.106 | -1.46 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 72.8
- Final score
- 73/100
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.
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
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for puppies and growth. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27 | 29.3 | 100 |
| Fat | 13 | 14.1 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.4 | 1.5 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 76.4 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 363 | 394.6 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 52.7, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 3 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15,000 IU
- Vitamin D3 2,000 IU
- Vitamin E 95 IU
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
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 (86.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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 (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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "100% British Product - British Made with ingredients supplied from within the UK only" — supported by the declared made in the UK data.
12 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% British Product - British Made with ingredients supplied from within the UK only (on page) | provenance | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated with sweet potato and potato to be suitable for those with grain intolerance/sensitivity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet approved formula that’s gentle on digestion and a great choice for all breeds of dog (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Salmon is naturally rich in omega 3 essential fatty acids which have anti-inflammatory properties and provide support for skin and coat condition and joint health. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Asparagus is rich in vitamins A, C and K plus folic acid which all help contribute to general health & well-being. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint Care Pack To help support cartilage metabolism for the growth of healthy joints in puppies. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added Omega 3 Supplement To help support cognitive and visual development. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 60% Total Salmon, Haddock & Blue Whiting (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in amino acids, salmon, haddock & blue whiting are delicious sources of protein. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free range includes a selection of the finest freshly prepared nutritious and highly digestible animal protein sources. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Added Artificial Colours & Preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No added sugar, sweeteners or salt (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sweet Potato An excellent alternative to grains, sweet potato is a complex carbohydrate high in B vitamins (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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