Working Dog Food Company Skin & Coat Treat
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Is Working Dog Food Company Skin & Coat Treat a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
Complementary baked dry treats for dogs of all life stages, with salmon, sweet potatoes and salmon oil as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 63% of the dry matter (61% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Single named animal protein: fish.
Why you might not
- A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- High in fat: 21% fat on a dry-matter basis.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 9 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (3 named ingredients).
- Uses generic terms (Dried Egg): the specific animal source is not stated.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints quantities for 5 ingredients.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 25%
- Fat
- 19%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 8%
- Moisture
- 8%
- Carbohydrates
- 37%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 5.30%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.60%
Energy: 393 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15,000 IU; Vitamin D3 2,000 IU; Vitamin E 670 IU; Biotin 0.14 mg; Zinc (Zinc Sulphate Monohydrate) 155 mg; Iron (Iron (II) Sulphate Monohydrate) 50 mg; Manganese (Manganous Sulphate Monohydrate) 35 mg; Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 1 mg
Technological additives
Naturally preserved using rosemary extract
Storage
18 month shelf life
Feeding guide
This complementary feed can be given responsibly to dogs and cats anytime as a treat or reward.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.3/5 · 36 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 20.7% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (9)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Salmon 45% | Salmon | meat | good | 45 | 45.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato 18% | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Dried Salmon 8% | Salmon | meat | good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Salmon Oil 7% | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 5.2 |
| 6 | Peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 4.6 |
| 7 | Freshly Prepared Trout 5% | Trout | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Lucerne | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 3.9 |
| 9 | Dried Egg | Dried Egg | meat | medium | - | 3.3 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- 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.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.915 | +9.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 63.5% | 0.116 | +7.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.1% | -0.113 | -1.70 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.1% | -0.088 | -1.59 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 17.0% | -0.131 | -2.23 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 63.5 | -0.073 | -4.66 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -2.321 | -2.32 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.9 | 9.915 | +9.36 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 63.5% | 0.116 | +7.37 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.1% | -0.113 | -1.70 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 18.1% | -0.088 | -1.59 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.009 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 17.0% | -0.131 | -2.23 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | no | 1.703 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 63.5 | -0.073 | -4.66 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -2.321 | -2.32 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.05
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 73.6
- Final score
- 74/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 74/100 | current |
| v1 | 73/100 |
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 (83% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 16.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Dental - to help maintain good dental health. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| This recipe has been formulated to help promote healthy skin & a shiny coat. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Provides Omega 3 essential fatty acids to help support gloss & softness. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| To help reduce the build up and production of dandruff by maintaining cellular structure and ‘locking in’ moisture. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| This recipe contains zinc & biotin which can help in maintaining a healthy skin and shiny coat. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added Vitamins & Minerals which are essential for a pet’s overall health. (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Added Artificial Colours & Preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| Naturally preserved using rosemary extract. (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Added Grain, This recipe is designed to be suitable for those with grain intolerance / sensitivity. (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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