Our verdict
Is Kooky Kibble NZ Grain-Free Adult Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
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 adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list pork as an ingredient
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists seafood
- Your dog avoids venison: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids duck: it is listed as an ingredient
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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.
Ingredients (23)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 34.4%
- meat 32.4%
- supplement 16.8%
- additive 6.7%
- oil 5.0%
- carb 4.7%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 5.7 |
| 2 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 3 | Venison or Kangaroo | Kangaroo | meat · good | - | 5.5 |
| 4 | Fish (Salmon or Ocean Fish) | Seafood | meat · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 5 | Poultry (Duck, Turkey or Chicken) | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 6 | Meat Meals | Meat Meal | meat · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 7 | Animal Fat | Unspecified Animal Fats and Oils | oil · poor | - | 5.0 |
| 8 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 4.8 |
| 9 | Potatoes or Tapioca | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 10 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
| 11 | Apples | Apples | veg · good | - | 4.5 |
| 12 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 4.3 |
| 13 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 4.2 |
| 14 | Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 4.1 |
| 15 | Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 4.0 |
| 16 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | Natural Flavour | Smoked Flavour | additive · poor | - | 3.7 |
| 18 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.6 |
| 19 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 20 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | DL-Methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 22 | Vitamins | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 23 | Natural Preservatives (Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract). | Preservatives | additive · medium | - | 3.0 |
- 1. Lamb5.7% estimated
- 2. Beef5.6% estimated
- 3. Venison or Kangaroo5.5% estimated
- 4. Fish (Salmon or Ocean Fish)5.3% estimated
- 5. Poultry (Duck, Turkey or Chicken)5.2% estimated
- 6. Meat Meals5.1% estimated
- 7. Animal Fat5.0% estimated
- 8. Peas4.8% estimated
- 9. Potatoes or Tapioca4.7% estimated
- 10. Flaxseed4.6% estimated
- 11. Apples4.5% estimated
- 12. Cranberries4.3% estimated
- 13. Blueberries4.2% estimated
- 14. Kelp4.1% estimated
- 15. Spinach4.0% estimated
- 16. Turmeric3.9% estimated
- 17. Natural Flavour3.7% estimated
- 18. Brewers Dried Yeast3.6% estimated
- 19. Minerals3.5% estimated
- 20. Taurine3.4% estimated
- 21. DL-Methionine3.2% estimated
- 22. Vitamins3.1% estimated
- 23. Natural Preservatives (Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract).3.0% estimated
Nutrition and feeding
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 10% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Mix increasing amounts of the new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over 7 days. When supplementing with canned food, reduce the amount of dry food to avoid overfeeding. Ensure fresh water is available at all times.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Taurine; DL-Methionine; Vitamins; Minerals
Technological additives
Natural Preservatives (Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Kooky Kibble NZ
- Website
- https://kookykibble.co.nz/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- kookykibble.co.nz
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.
1,402 reviews on this product · 4.9/5
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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 rating of 49 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.6 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.63 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.115 | -0.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.0% | -0.092 | -0.83 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.7% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.1% | 0.163 | +1.81 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.3% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.7% | -0.065 | -0.57 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.0% | 0.060 | +0.30 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -8.26 | 0.222 | -1.83 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.63 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.115 | -0.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.0% | -0.092 | -0.83 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 26.7% | -0.005 | -0.14 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.1% | 0.163 | +1.81 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 28.3% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.7% | -0.065 | -0.57 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.0% | 0.060 | +0.30 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | 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 | -8.26 | 0.222 | -1.83 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 48.9
- Final score
- 49/100
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.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Analytical constituents not declared
Declared fortification: 4 nutritional additives on the label
- Taurine
- DL-Methionine
- Vitamins
- Minerals
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) | 10/10 |
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Fat (for Omega-6 fatty acids) (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ideal for multi-dog households and working dog owners (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| affordable, high-protein dry dog food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| meaty meal dogs love (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-Free Adult Dog Food (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of America Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profile for adult dogs (on pack) | Nutrient | 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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