Is Perfectdogfood Chicken & Pumpkin a good dog food?
We score it 51/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +3.2 points, while the additives in the recipe contribute +10.6 points. On the other hand, the additive load reduces the score by -14.1 points, and ingredients without printed percentages take off -10.6 points.
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.
- Recipe51
- Nutritionallow98
- Transparency55
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Single named animal protein: chicken.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 6% of the dry matter (14% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- Only protein, fat and fibre declared; ash and moisture missing from the analysis.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 12%
- Fat
- 11%
- Fibre
- 0.50%
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 44%
- Fat
- 40%
- Fibre
- 1%
- Ash
- 4%
- Carbohydrates
- 4%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamins and minerals (per label, quantities not specified)
Technological additives
Preservative: potassium sorbate; Preservative: sodium nitrate; Antioxidant: sodium erythorbate
Storage
Keep in the fridge. Once opened, consume within 5 days.
Feeding guide
Adult dogs: 5–10kg: 280–470g/day; 10–15kg: 470–630g/day; 15–20kg: 630–780g/day; 20–30kg: 780–1060g/day. Suitable as an adult dog food and as a puppy food.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (9)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh chicken and Chicken by product (91%) | Chicken | meat | medium | 91 | 91.0 |
| 2 | pumpkin (7%) | Pumpkin | veg | good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 3 | natural gelling agents | Gelling agents and thickeners | additive | poor | - | 0.4 |
| 4 | citrus extract | Citric Acid | additive | medium | - | 0.3 |
| 5 | flaxseed oil | Linseed oil | oil | good | - | 0.3 |
| 6 | salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 0.3 |
| 7 | preservative (potassium sorbate, sodium nitrate) | Preservatives | additive | medium | - | 0.3 |
| 8 | vitamins and minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 0.2 |
| 9 | antioxidant | Antioxidants | additive | medium | - | 0.2 |
Brand
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 0800-364-882
- Address
- PO Box 440, Waipukurau 4242, Central Hawke's Bay
- Contact page
- perfectdogfood.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
- perfectdogfood.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.092 | -1.40 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 65.3% | 0.163 | +10.63 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.7% | -0.065 | -0.83 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 12.7% | 0.060 | +0.76 |
| 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 | -63.38 | 0.222 | -14.07 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.07 | 33.786 | +36.15 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.24 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.2% | -0.092 | -1.40 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 65.3% | 0.163 | +10.63 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.1% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| 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 | 12.7% | -0.065 | -0.83 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 12.7% | 0.060 | +0.76 |
| 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 | -63.38 | 0.222 | -14.07 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.07 | 33.786 | +36.15 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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
- -1.74
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 50.9
- Final score
- 51/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12 | 44.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 11 | 40.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.5 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 88 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 73% from the food type.
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) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "No gluten" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "No grains as fillers" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin for digestive fibre & a natural source of vitamins (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids from flaxseed oil for a healthy skin & coat, & joint & heart health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fresh NZ Chicken for a quality protein rich food to build, maintain & repair muscles (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial flavours or colours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No meat powders (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No colours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No gluten (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No flavours (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No grains as fillers (on page) | Free-from | consistent | 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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