Working Dog Food Company Hypoallergenic Chicken with Fish & Rice

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Hypoallergenic Chicken with Fish & Rice
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Is Working Dog Food Company Hypoallergenic Chicken with Fish & Rice a good dog food?

We score it 60/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with dehydrated poultry proteins, maize and rice as the main ingredients.

How we score

58% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 35% of the dry matter (36% as fed).
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • High in protein: 36% protein on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • High in fat: 22% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
  • You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
  • You are limiting fat: 21.5% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band

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 33% · Fat 20%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein33%
Fat20%
Fibre2%
Ash6%
Moisture7%
Carbohydrates32%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.54%
Omega-6 fatty acids3.67%
Calcium1.30%
Phosphorus1.10%

Energy: 395 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Age of Kitten <2 Months: 20-35g; 2-3 Months: 35-50g; 3-4 Months: 50-60g; 4-6 Months: 60-80g; 6-10 Months: 80-110g; 10-12 Months: 110-125g per day.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) 32,760 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 2,280 IU/kg; Biotin 434 mcg/kg; Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 356 mg/kg; Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 296 mg/kg; Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate 321 mg/kg; Ferrous Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 21 mg/kg; Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 117 mg/kg; Cupric Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 53 mg/kg; Cupric Sulphate Pentahydrate 42 mg/kg; Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 1.64 mg/kg; Sodium Selenite 0.53 mg/kg; Taurine 1167 mg/kg

Ingredients (19)58% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 36.0%
  • carb 23.3%
  • supplement 21.2%
  • oil 8.4%
  • fibre 4.3%
  • veg 3.6%
  • other 3.3%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Poultry Meal (18%)Dehydrated Poultry Proteinsmeat · good1818.0
2MaizeMaize / Corncarb · medium-4.7
3Rice (14%)Rice - whitecarb · medium1414.0
4Prairie MealPrairie Mealcarb · medium-4.6
5Poultry FatPoultry Fatoil · medium-4.4
6Fish Meal (10%)Fish Mealmeat · medium1010.0
7Sugar Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-4.3
8Egg PowderDried Whole Eggmeat · good-4.1
9Salmon OilSalmon Oiloil · good-4.0
10Chicken StockChicken Brothmeat · medium-3.8
11MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-3.7
12LinseedsLinseedveg · good-3.6
13Brewers YeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-3.4
14Fish StockCooking brothother · medium-3.3
15VitaminsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-3.1
16TaurineTaurinesupplement · good-3.0
17DL-MethionineMethioninesupplement · good-2.8
18Mannanoligosaccharides (MOS)Mannanoligosaccharidessupplement · good-2.7
19Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)Fructo-oligosaccharidessupplement · good-2.5
  1. 1. Poultry Meal (18%)18% declared18.0% estimated
  2. 2. Maize4.7% estimated
    Maize / Corn · carb · medium
  3. 3. Rice (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
    Rice - white · carb · medium
  4. 4. Prairie Meal4.6% estimated
    Prairie Meal · carb · medium
  5. 5. Poultry Fat4.4% estimated
    Poultry Fat · oil · medium
  6. 6. Fish Meal (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
    Fish Meal · meat · medium
  7. 7. Sugar Beet Pulp4.3% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  8. 8. Egg Powder4.1% estimated
    Dried Whole Egg · meat · good
  9. 9. Salmon Oil4.0% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  10. 10. Chicken Stock3.8% estimated
    Chicken Broth · meat · medium
  11. 11. Minerals3.7% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  12. 12. Linseeds3.6% estimated
    Linseed · veg · good
  13. 13. Brewers Yeast3.4% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  14. 14. Fish Stock3.3% estimated
    Cooking broth · other · medium
  15. 15. Vitamins3.1% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  16. 16. Taurine3.0% estimated
    Taurine · supplement · good
  17. 17. DL-Methionine2.8% estimated
    Methionine · supplement · good
  18. 18. Mannanoligosaccharides (MOS)2.7% estimated
    Mannanoligosaccharides · supplement · good
  19. 19. Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)2.5% estimated
    Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good

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
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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.

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 60 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +2.9 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.3 points. However, the processing format reduced the score by -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages resulted in a deduction of -6.1 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.35
Meat share of dry matter30.1%0.096+2.89
Carb share of dry matter24.1%-0.115-2.77
Oil share of dry matter9.8%-0.092-0.90
Vegetable share of dry matter3.7%-0.005-0.02
Supplement share of dry matter22.8%-0.012-0.28
Other share of dry matter0.2%-0.375-0.07
Undeclared quantities58.0%-0.106-6.12
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.35
Meat share of dry matter30.1%0.096+2.89
Carb share of dry matter24.1%-0.115-2.77
Oil share of dry matter9.8%-0.092-0.90
Vegetable share of dry matter3.7%-0.005-0.02
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter22.8%-0.012-0.28
Other share of dry matter0.2%-0.375-0.07
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities58.0%-0.106-6.12
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
60.4
Final score
60/100

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.

ModelScore
v360/100current
v258/100
v158/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein3335.5100
Fat2021.5100
Calcium1.31.4100
Phosphorus1.11.2100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.21.2100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)395424.7100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, 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: 13 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A (as retinyl acetate) 32,760 IU/kg
  • Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 2,280 IU/kg
  • Biotin 434 mcg/kg
  • Zinc Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 356 mg/kg
  • Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate 296 mg/kg
  • Ferrous Sulphate Monohydrate 321 mg/kg
  • Ferrous Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 21 mg/kg
  • Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate 117 mg/kg
  • Cupric Chelate of Amino Acids Hydrate 53 mg/kg
  • Cupric Sulphate Pentahydrate 42 mg/kg
  • Calcium Iodate Anhydrous 1.64 mg/kg
  • Sodium Selenite 0.53 mg/kg
  • Taurine 1167 mg/kg

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (42% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)8.4/20
✓ 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 file0/5

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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Beet Pulp – A good source of soluble and insoluble dietary fibre which are important for maintaining normal intestinal transit time and motility (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Digestion – Pre-biotics MOS (Mannan- oligosaccharides) & FOS (Fructo- oligosaccharides) which may help to promote the growth of healthy gut bacteria and thus aid digestion (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Skin & Coat – Contains Omega 3 & 6 essential fatty acids, Zinc and Biotin to help maintain a healthy skin & coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Health & Vision – With added Taurine to maintain a healthy heart and vision (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer 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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