Blackwood Pet Food Whitefish Meal & Oats Recipe

Dry Extruded complete

49out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Blackwood Pet Food Whitefish Meal & Oats Recipe 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

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 +6.2 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

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.

Recipe
49
Nutritionallow
97
Transparency
50
Safety
100
Evidence
Not recorded

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

Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (4% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement45.2%

veg14.5%

carb10.9%

fibre9.9%

additive5.7%

unknown4.3%

meat4.3%

mineral3.0%

oil2.2%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 24%
Fat: 12%
Fibre: 4%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 2%

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

vitamin E supplement; zinc amino acid complex; iron amino acid complex; manganese amino acid complex; copper amino acid complex; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C); niacin supplement; D-calcium pantothenate; riboflavin supplement; vitamin B12 supplement; thiamine mononitrate; vitamin A acetate; pyridoxine hydrochloride; vitamin D3 supplement; biotin; folic acid; sodium selenite; calcium iodate; choline chloride; DL-methionine; L-lysine; taurine; L-carnitine

Technological additives

mixed tocopherols (a preservative)

Feeding guide

Feed according to breed, activity level, metabolism and preference. Keep fresh, clean water available at all times.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists white fish
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (59)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Whitefish meal	White Fish	meat	good	-	2.2
2	oats	Oats	carb	medium	-	2.2
3	barley	Barley	carb	medium	-	2.2
4	sorghum	Sorghum	carb	medium	-	2.2
5	millet	Millet	carb	good	-	2.2
6	chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil	medium	-	2.2
7	brown rice	Rice - brown / whole grain	carb	medium	-	2.1
8	rice bran	Rice bran	fibre	good	-	2.1
9	dried beet pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre	medium	-	2.1
10	dried egg product	Dried Egg	meat	medium	-	2.1
11	brewers dried yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.1
12	dried tomato pomace	Tomato Pomace	fibre	medium	-	2.0
13	natural flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.0
14	flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.0
15	salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.0
16	dicalcium phosphate	Dicalcium phosphate	supplement	medium	-	2.0
17	potassium chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	1.9
18	pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	1.9
19	dried kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	1.9
20	blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	1.9
21	cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	1.9
22	DL-methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	1.8
23	dried apple pomace	Apple Fibre	fibre	medium	-	1.8
24	L-lysine	Lysine	supplement	medium	-	1.8
25	inulin	Inulin	fibre	good	-	1.8
26	choline chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	1.8
27	green mussel	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement	good	-	1.8
28	taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	1.7
29	L-carnitine	L-Carnitine	supplement	medium	-	1.7
30	mixed tocopherols (a preservative)	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	1.7
31	yucca schidigera extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	1.7
32	ground rosemary	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.7
33	ground thyme	Thyme	veg	good	-	1.6
34	ground cumin	Cumin	veg	good	-	1.6
35	ground yellow mustard	unmatched	-	-	-	1.6
36	crushed red chili pepper	unmatched	-	-	-	1.6
37	calcium carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	1.6
38	vitamin E supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.5
39	zinc amino acid complex	Zinc Oxide	supplement	good	-	1.5
40	iron amino acid complex	Iron	mineral	good	-	1.5
41	manganese amino acid complex	Manganese	supplement	good	-	1.5
42	copper amino acid complex	Copper	mineral	good	-	1.5
43	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C)	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement	good	-	1.4
44	niacin supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.4
45	D-calcium pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.4
46	riboflavin supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.4
47	vitamin B12 supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.4
48	thiamine mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.4
49	vitamin A acetate	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.3
50	pyridoxine hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.3
51	vitamin D3 supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.3
52	biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.3
53	folic acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.3
54	sodium selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.2
55	calcium iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.2
56	dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement	good	-	1.2
57	dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.2
58	dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product	unmatched	-	-	-	1.2
59	dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product	Limosilactobacillus reuteri	supplement	good	-	1.1

Brand

Website: https://blackwoodpetfood.com/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1.888.843.1738; 330.424.9700
Contact page: blackwoodpetfood.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-12
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: blackwoodpetfood.com

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	0.7	9.191	+6.15
Carb share of dry matter	11.8%	-0.115	-1.36
Oil share of dry matter	2.6%	-0.092	-0.24
Vegetable share of dry matter	6.3%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	6.3%	0.163	+1.02
Supplement share of dry matter	51.1%	-0.012	-0.62
Unrecognised share of dry matter	2.7%	-0.027	-0.07
Recipe graded poor	3.3%	-0.065	-0.21
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.0%	0.060	+0.12
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	-6.87	0.222	-1.53
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.15
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	11.8%	-0.115	-1.36
Oil share of dry matter	2.6%	-0.092	-0.24
Vegetable share of dry matter	6.3%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	6.3%	0.163	+1.02
Supplement share of dry matter	51.1%	-0.012	-0.62
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	2.7%	-0.027	-0.07
Recipe graded poor	3.3%	-0.065	-0.21
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.0%	0.060	+0.12
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	-6.87	0.222	-1.53
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: 49.4
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	24	26.5 (band 18 to 40%)	93.2
Fat	12	13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4	4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% 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)	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
We add prebiotics and probiotics to promote healthy digestion and happy tummies (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Zinpro® ProPath® Minerals zinc, manganese, iron and copper to nourish joint health, brain health, immunity, and promote hair growth (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Wheat (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Completed and balanced for adult large size dogs (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Corn (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Soy (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Grain Inclusive (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Slow cooked and handcrafted (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
natural goodness of whitefish meal, pumpkin meal, dried blueberries, and dried cranberries (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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