Charm of the Wild Farm-Raised Duck Dry Dog Food

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Farm-Raised Duck Dry Dog Food
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Our verdict

Is Charm of the Wild Farm-Raised Duck Dry Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 65/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

38% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 65, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 58% of the dry matter.
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
  • Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists krill
  • Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
  • 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 (34)38% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 58.2%
  • veg 19.8%
  • supplement 14.7%
  • oil 5.5%
  • carb 1.8%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Fresh duck (26%)Duckmeat · medium2626.0
2dehydrated turkey (13%)Dehydrated turkey proteinmeat · good1313.0
3dehydrated chicken (13%)Dried chicken proteinmeat · good1313.0
4green peasPeasveg · good-1.9
5chickpeasChickpeasveg · good-1.8
6sweet potatoesSweet Potatoescarb · good-1.8
7chicken fat (5%)Chicken Oil and Fatoil · good55.0
8chicken broth (4%)Chicken Brothmeat · medium44.0
9applesApplesveg · good-1.8
10dehydrated Antarctic krillKrillmeat · good-1.7
11a natural source of EPA and DHADHAsupplement · good-1.7
12mineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-1.6
13salmon oil (0.5%)Salmon Oiloil · good0.50.5
14whole dehydrated eggs (0.5%)Eggmeat · good0.50.5
15brewer's yeastBrewer's Yeastsupplement · good-1.6
16chicory (a natural source of FOS and inulin)Chicoryveg · good-1.6
17yeast hydrolysate (a natural source of MOS and beta glucans)Yeastsupplement · good-1.5
18asparagusAsparagusveg · good-1.5
19Jerusalem artichoke heartsJerusalem Artichoke Powderfibre · good-1.5
20green kiwifruitKiwiveg · good-1.4
21spinachSpinachveg · good-1.4
22eggshell membraneEggshell Membrane Powdersupplement · good-1.4
23cranberriesCranberriesveg · good-1.3
24blueberriesBlueberriesveg · good-1.3
25reishi mushroomsReishi Mushroomsupplement · good-1.3
26turkey tail mushroomsMushroomsveg · good-1.2
27chaga mushroomsChaga Mushroomsupplement · good-1.2
28collagen peptidesCollagensupplement · good-1.2
29Ascophyllum nodosumAscophyllum Nodosumsupplement · good-1.1
30pineapplePineappleveg · good-1.1
31turmeric rootTurmericveg · good-1.1
32glucosamine hydrochlorideGlucosaminesupplement · good-1.0
33chondroitin sulfateChondroitinsupplement · good-1.0
34spirulinaSpirulinaveg · good-1.0
  1. 1. Fresh duck (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
    Duck · meat · medium
  2. 2. dehydrated turkey (13%)13% declared13.0% estimated
  3. 3. dehydrated chicken (13%)13% declared13.0% estimated
    Dried chicken protein · meat · good
  4. 4. green peas1.9% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  5. 5. chickpeas1.8% estimated
    Chickpeas · veg · good
  6. 6. sweet potatoes1.8% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  7. 7. chicken fat (5%)5% declared5.0% estimated
    Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
  8. 8. chicken broth (4%)4% declared4.0% estimated
    Chicken Broth · meat · medium
  9. 9. apples1.8% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  10. 10. dehydrated Antarctic krill1.7% estimated
    Krill · meat · good
  11. 11. a natural source of EPA and DHA1.7% estimated
    DHA · supplement · good
  12. 12. minerals1.6% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  13. 13. salmon oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · good
  14. 14. whole dehydrated eggs (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Egg · meat · good
  15. 15. brewer's yeast1.6% estimated
    Brewer's Yeast · supplement · good
  16. 16. chicory (a natural source of FOS and inulin)1.6% estimated
    Chicory · veg · good
  17. 17. yeast hydrolysate (a natural source of MOS and beta glucans)1.5% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good
  18. 18. asparagus1.5% estimated
    Asparagus · veg · good
  19. 19. Jerusalem artichoke hearts1.5% estimated
  20. 20. green kiwifruit1.4% estimated
    Kiwi · veg · good
  21. 21. spinach1.4% estimated
    Spinach · veg · good
  22. 22. eggshell membrane1.4% estimated
    Eggshell Membrane Powder · supplement · good
  23. 23. cranberries1.3% estimated
    Cranberries · veg · good
  24. 24. blueberries1.3% estimated
    Blueberries · veg · good
  25. 25. reishi mushrooms1.3% estimated
    Reishi Mushroom · supplement · good
  26. 26. turkey tail mushrooms1.2% estimated
    Mushrooms · veg · good
  27. 27. chaga mushrooms1.2% estimated
    Chaga Mushroom · supplement · good
  28. 28. collagen peptides1.2% estimated
    Collagen · supplement · good
  29. 29. Ascophyllum nodosum1.1% estimated
    Ascophyllum Nodosum · supplement · good
  30. 30. pineapple1.1% estimated
    Pineapple · veg · good
  31. 31. turmeric root1.1% estimated
    Turmeric · veg · good
  32. 32. glucosamine hydrochloride1.0% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  33. 33. chondroitin sulfate1.0% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good
  34. 34. spirulina1.0% estimated
    Spirulina · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 35% · Fat 18%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein35%
Fat18%
Fibre3%
Ash7.50%
Moisture9%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids1.70%
Calcium1.50%
Phosphorus1%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

PREGNANT Increase 25% of the feeding guide amount. NURSING Feed “free choice”. PUPPIES Post-weaning to 19 weeks, add 50% more of the feeding guide amount per kg of body weight, 20-52 weeks, add up to 25% more of the feeding guide amount per kg of body weight. NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY STATEMENT CHARM Farm-Raised Duck Dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the FEDIAF Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages. Age of pup 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months 18 months 24 months Pup weight (kg) ≦1 61 70 66 63 ad ad ad 2 61 70 66 63 ad ad ad 5 111 126 124 117 ad ad ad 7 137 154 159 146 ad ad ad 10 171 194 205 194 186 ad ad 15 221 252 271 258 243 ad ad 20 263 304 330 320 295 ad ad 25 301 349 383 377 3

No additives recorded yet.

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-18

Brand and contact: Charm of the Wild

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-18
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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 score of 65 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.3 points and the meat content contributed +5.3 points. However, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -4 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.32
Meat share of dry matter55.7%0.096+5.35
Carb share of dry matter0.8%-0.115-0.09
Oil share of dry matter9.5%-0.092-0.87
Vegetable share of dry matter7.8%-0.005-0.04
Supplement share of dry matter23.5%-0.012-0.29
Undeclared quantities38.0%-0.106-4.01
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.32
Meat share of dry matter55.7%0.096+5.35
Carb share of dry matter0.8%-0.115-0.09
Oil share of dry matter9.5%-0.092-0.87
Vegetable share of dry matter7.8%-0.005-0.04
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter23.5%-0.012-0.29
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities38.0%-0.106-4.01
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Subtotal
65.4
Final score
65/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein3538.5 (band 18 to 40%)100
Fat1819.8 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre33.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)100
Calcium1.51.6 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus11.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.51.5 (band 1 to 2%)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 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (62% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)12.4/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Additives 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

No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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