Out of the Wild Pet Food High Prairie Canine

Dry Extruded · complete

49out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Out of the Wild Pet Food High Prairie Canine 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.

How we score

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.

Why you might choose it

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list turkey, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists ocean fish
Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
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 (51)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 49.2%
meat 19.5%
veg 10.8%
carb 9.5%
additive 4.5%
oil 2.4%
fibre 2.3%
mineral 1.8%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Water buffalo	Buffalo	meat · good	-	2.6
2	lamb meal	Lamb	meat · medium	-	2.6
3	chicken meal	Dried chicken protein	meat · good	-	2.5
4	sweet potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	-	2.5
5	peas	Peas	veg · good	-	2.5
6	potatoes	Potatoes	carb · medium	-	2.5
7	chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	-	2.4
8	egg product	Egg	meat · good	-	2.4
9	roasted bison	Bison	meat · good	-	2.4
10	roasted venison	Venison	meat · good	-	2.4
11	beef	Beef	meat · medium	-	2.3
12	natural flavor	Flavor	additive · poor	-	2.3
13	tomato pomace	Tomato Pomace	fibre · medium	-	2.3
14	potato protein	Potato protein	carb · medium	-	2.3
15	pea protein	Pea protein	carb · medium	-	2.2
16	ocean fish meal	Ocean Fish	meat · medium	-	2.2
17	salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	2.2
18	choline chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	2.2
19	taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	2.1
20	dried chicory root	Chicory root	veg · good	-	2.1
21	tomatoes	Tomato	veg · good	-	2.1
22	blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	2.1
23	raspberries	Raspberries	veg · good	-	2.0
24	yucca schidigera extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	2.0
25	dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product	Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	2.0
26	dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product	Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	2.0
27	dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.9
28	dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement · good	-	1.9
29	dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product	Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.9
30	vitamin E supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	1.9
31	iron proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	1.8
32	zinc proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.8
33	copper proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.8
34	ferrous sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement · good	-	1.8
35	zinc sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement · medium	-	1.7
36	manganese sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement · medium	-	1.7
37	copper sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement · good	-	1.7
38	potassium iodide	Potassium iodide	supplement · good	-	1.7
39	thiamine mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.6
40	manganese proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.6
41	ascorbic acid	Vitamin C	supplement · good	-	1.6
42	vitamin A supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.6
43	biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.5
44	niacin	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.5
45	calcium pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.5
46	sodium selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	1.5
47	pyridoxine hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.4
48	vitamin B12 supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.4
49	riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.4
50	vitamin D3 supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.3
51	folic acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.3

1. Water buffalo2.6% estimated
Buffalo · meat · good
2. lamb meal2.6% estimated
Lamb · meat · medium
3. chicken meal2.5% estimated
Dried chicken protein · meat · good
4. sweet potatoes2.5% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
5. peas2.5% estimated
Peas · veg · good
6. potatoes2.5% estimated
Potatoes · carb · medium
7. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)2.4% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
8. egg product2.4% estimated
Egg · meat · good
9. roasted bison2.4% estimated
Bison · meat · good
10. roasted venison2.4% estimated
Venison · meat · good
11. beef2.3% estimated
Beef · meat · medium
12. natural flavor2.3% estimated
Flavor · additive · poor
13. tomato pomace2.3% estimated
Tomato Pomace · fibre · medium
14. potato protein2.3% estimated
Potato protein · carb · medium
15. pea protein2.2% estimated
Pea protein · carb · medium
16. ocean fish meal2.2% estimated
Ocean Fish · meat · medium
17. salt2.2% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
18. choline chloride2.2% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
19. taurine2.1% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
20. dried chicory root2.1% estimated
Chicory root · veg · good
21. tomatoes2.1% estimated
Tomato · veg · good
22. blueberries2.1% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
23. raspberries2.0% estimated
Raspberries · veg · good
24. yucca schidigera extract2.0% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
25. dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product2.0% estimated
Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product · supplement · good
26. dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product2.0% estimated
Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
27. dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product1.9% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product · supplement · good
28. dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product1.9% estimated
Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
29. dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product1.9% estimated
Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
30. vitamin E supplement1.9% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
31. iron proteinate1.8% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
32. zinc proteinate1.8% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
33. copper proteinate1.8% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
34. ferrous sulfate1.8% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
35. zinc sulfate1.7% estimated
Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
36. manganese sulfate1.7% estimated
Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
37. copper sulfate1.7% estimated
Copper sulphate · supplement · good
38. potassium iodide1.7% estimated
Potassium iodide · supplement · good
39. thiamine mononitrate1.6% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
40. manganese proteinate1.6% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
41. ascorbic acid1.6% estimated
Vitamin C · supplement · good
42. vitamin A supplement1.6% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
43. biotin1.5% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
44. niacin1.5% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
45. calcium pantothenate1.5% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
46. sodium selenite1.5% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
47. pyridoxine hydrochloride1.4% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
48. vitamin B12 supplement1.4% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
49. riboflavin1.4% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
50. vitamin D3 supplement1.3% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
51. folic acid1.3% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 32% · Fat 18%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	32%
Fat	18%
Fibre	4%
Moisture	10%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.30%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.80%

Energy: 372 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

422 kcal/cup (calculated metabolizable energy)

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Zinc 150 mg/kg minimum; Selenium 0.35 mg/kg minimum; Vitamin E 150 IU/kg minimum; Taurine 0.12% minimum; Vitamin A supplement; Vitamin D3 supplement; Vitamin B12 supplement; Ascorbic acid; Biotin; Niacin; Calcium pantothenate; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Riboflavin; Folic acid; Thiamine mononitrate; Iron proteinate; Zinc proteinate; Copper proteinate; Ferrous sulfate; Zinc sulfate; Manganese sulfate; Copper sulfate; Manganese proteinate; Potassium iodide; Sodium selenite

Technological additives

Mixed tocopherols (preservative for chicken fat); Yucca schidigera extract

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-27

Brand and contact: Out of the Wild Pet Food

Website: https://outofthewild.co.nz/

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-27
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: outofthewild.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.

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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 +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	0.7	9.191	+6.00
Carb share of dry matter	5.3%	-0.115	-0.61
Oil share of dry matter	3.4%	-0.092	-0.31
Vegetable share of dry matter	4.5%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	5.6%	0.163	+0.92
Supplement share of dry matter	62.9%	-0.012	-0.77
Recipe graded poor	6.0%	-0.065	-0.39
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
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	-5.45	0.222	-1.21
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	0.7	9.191	+6.00
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	5.3%	-0.115	-0.61
Oil share of dry matter	3.4%	-0.092	-0.31
Vegetable share of dry matter	4.5%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	5.6%	0.163	+0.92
Supplement share of dry matter	62.9%	-0.012	-0.77
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	6.0%	-0.065	-0.39
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
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	-5.45	0.222	-1.21
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: 49.0
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

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. 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.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	32	35.4 (band 18.497237569060772 to 40%)	100
Fat	18	19.9 (band 5.651933701657457 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4	4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	372	411	100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 25 nutritional additives on the label

Zinc 150 mg/kg minimum
Selenium 0.35 mg/kg minimum
Vitamin E 150 IU/kg minimum
Taurine 0.12% minimum
Vitamin A supplement
Vitamin D3 supplement
Vitamin B12 supplement
Ascorbic acid
Biotin
Niacin
Calcium pantothenate
Pyridoxine hydrochloride
Riboflavin
Folic acid
Thiamine mononitrate
Iron proteinate
Zinc proteinate
Copper proteinate
Ferrous sulfate
Zinc sulfate
Manganese sulfate
Copper sulfate
Manganese proteinate
Potassium iodide
Sodium selenite

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

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 (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/15
✓ 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 (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.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"32% of this recipe is protein, giving dogs the highly digestible energy they need to remain active" — supported by the declared high protein data.

7 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
Roasted bison and roasted venison combine for a unique taste that you can't find anywhere else outside the wild (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
32% of this recipe is protein, giving dogs the highly digestible energy they need to remain active (on page)	High/low level	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Pasture-Raised Bison & Pasture-Raised Venison (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Species-Specific Probiotics... 80 million live, active cultures that help support healthy digestive and immune systems (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Balanced levels of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids work together to support healthy skin and a shiny coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
This recipe is specifically designed to provide complete nutrition and help maintain the sleek condition of good health for your adult dog (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Dried Chicory Root - source of prebiotic fiber provides fuel for the beneficial probiotic bacteria (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Vegetables, legumes and fruits, including sweet potatoes, peas, tomatoes, blueberries and raspberries, provide antioxidants (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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