Charm of the Wild Grass-Fed Lamb Dry Dog Food

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Grass-Fed Lamb Dry Dog Food
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Our verdict

Is Charm of the Wild Grass-Fed Lamb Dry Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 68/100 (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 68, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 49% of the dry matter (54% as fed).
  • 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 chicken, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef fat
  • Your dog avoids turkey: it is listed as an ingredient
  • Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
  • 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 53.7%
  • veg 19.6%
  • supplement 14.5%
  • oil 7.5%
  • other 3.0%
  • carb 1.8%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Fresh Lamb (26%)Lambmeat · medium2626.0
2Dehydrated Pink Salmon (13%)Salmonmeat · good1313.0
36.5% Atlantic CodCodmeat · good6.56.5
46.5% Haddock and PollockHaddockmeat · good6.56.5
5Green PeasPeasveg · good-1.8
6ChickpeasChickpeasveg · good-1.8
7Sweet PotatoesSweet Potatoescarb · good-1.8
8Beef Fat (7%)Beef Fatoil · medium77.0
9Salmon Broth (3%)Cooking brothother · medium33.0
10ApplesApplesveg · good-1.7
11Dehydrated Antarctic KrillKrillmeat · good-1.7
12a natural source of EPA and DHADHAsupplement · good-1.7
13MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-1.6
14Salmon Oil (0.5%)Salmon Oiloil · 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-0.9
  1. 1. Fresh Lamb (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
    Lamb · meat · medium
  2. 2. Dehydrated Pink Salmon (13%)13% declared13.0% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  3. 3. 6.5% Atlantic Cod6.5% declared6.5% estimated
    Cod · meat · good
  4. 4. 6.5% Haddock and Pollock6.5% declared6.5% estimated
    Haddock · meat · good
  5. 5. Green Peas1.8% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  6. 6. Chickpeas1.8% estimated
    Chickpeas · veg · good
  7. 7. Sweet Potatoes1.8% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  8. 8. Beef Fat (7%)7% declared7.0% estimated
    Beef Fat · oil · medium
  9. 9. Salmon Broth (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
    Cooking broth · other · medium
  10. 10. Apples1.7% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  11. 11. Dehydrated Antarctic Krill1.7% estimated
    Krill · meat · good
  12. 12. a natural source of EPA and DHA1.7% estimated
    DHA · supplement · good
  13. 13. Minerals1.6% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  14. 14. Salmon Oil (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Salmon Oil · oil · 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
    Jerusalem Artichoke Powder · fibre · good
  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. Spirulina0.9% estimated
    Spirulina · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 31% · Fat 18%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein31%
Fat18%
Fibre2%
Ash8.50%
Moisture9%
Carbohydrates31.50%
Omega-3 fatty acids1.10%
Omega-6 fatty acids2%
Calcium1.70%
Phosphorus1.20%

Energy: 395 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Feeding guide provided by weight and activity level (Active vs Senior/Less active), e.g. 1-5 kg: 28-94 g (Active) / 22-75 g (Senior). Pregnant: +25%; Nursing: free choice; Puppies post-weaning to 19 weeks +50%, 20-52 weeks +25% per kg body weight.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A: 14000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3: 1000 IU/kg; Vitamin E: 100 mg/kg; Taurine: 1000 mg/kg; L-carnitine: 100 mg/kg; Iron (Iron (II) sulfate monohydrate): 50 mg/kg; Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous): 1.5 mg/kg; Copper (Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate): 10 mg/kg; Manganese (Manganous sulfate monohydrate): 5 mg/kg; Zinc (Zinc sulfate monohydrate): 62.5 mg/kg; Selenium (Sodium selenite): 0.2 mg/kg; Zootechnical: Gut Flora Stabilisers 4b1707, Enterococcus faecium: 10^9 cfu/kg

Technological additives

Antioxidant: Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils

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

Brand and contact: Charm of the Wild
Charm of the Wild logo
Website
https://www.charmpetfood.com/

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-18
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)
Product page
www.charmpetfood.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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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 68 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.6 points and the meat content contributed +4.4 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+7.57
Meat share of dry matter45.6%0.096+4.38
Carb share of dry matter0.9%-0.115-0.10
Oil share of dry matter14.8%-0.092-1.36
Vegetable share of dry matter8.8%-0.005-0.05
Supplement share of dry matter26.5%-0.012-0.32
Other share of dry matter0.3%-0.375-0.11
Undeclared quantities37.5%-0.106-3.96
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.89.191+7.57
Meat share of dry matter45.6%0.096+4.38
Carb share of dry matter0.9%-0.115-0.10
Oil share of dry matter14.8%-0.092-1.36
Vegetable share of dry matter8.8%-0.005-0.05
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter26.5%-0.012-0.32
Other share of dry matter0.3%-0.375-0.11
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 quantities37.5%-0.106-3.96
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
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
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
68.4
Final score
68/100

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
Protein3134.1 (band 19.532967032967036 to 40%)100
Fat1819.8 (band 5.968406593406594 to 20%)100
Fibre22.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)92.6
Calcium1.71.9 (band 0.5425824175824177 to 2.5%)100
Phosphorus1.21.3 (band 0.43406593406593413 to 1.6%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.41.4 (band 1 to 2%)95
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)395434.1100

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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 12 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A: 14000 IU/kg
  • Vitamin D3: 1000 IU/kg
  • Vitamin E: 100 mg/kg
  • Taurine: 1000 mg/kg
  • L-carnitine: 100 mg/kg
  • Iron (Iron (II) sulfate monohydrate): 50 mg/kg
  • Iodine (Calcium iodate anhydrous): 1.5 mg/kg
  • Copper (Copper (II) sulfate pentahydrate): 10 mg/kg
  • Manganese (Manganous sulfate monohydrate): 5 mg/kg
  • Zinc (Zinc sulfate monohydrate): 62.5 mg/kg
  • Selenium (Sodium selenite): 0.2 mg/kg
  • Zootechnical: Gut Flora Stabilisers 4b1707, Enterococcus faecium: 10^9 cfu/kg

High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.

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 (62.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)12.5/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ 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 file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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 · strong — 4 checkable claims: 4 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

  • "Grain-Free & Natural" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "High-Protein" — supported by the declared high protein data.
  • "Free from grain and high-glycemic ingredients" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
  • "Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the FEDIAF Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

10 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
High inclusions of New Zealand lamb and a variety of seafood (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
Nutrient-dense Powergreens and Protect10™ functional ingredients for a boost of vitality (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Pineapple is rich in fiber that supports digestion and eases inflammation (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Reishi, turkey tail, and chaga mushrooms, along with blueberries, are powerful antioxidants that protect the body from free radicals and support the immune system (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Collagen peptides, also known for supporting joints, promote skin & coat health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Eggshell membrane can help with joint pain and reduce stiffness, while turmeric root is a powerful anti-inflammatory (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Grain-Free & Natural (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Low carbohydrate for peak body condition (on page)High/low levelnot checkableManufacturer assertion
High in fresh meat, a delicious source of nutritious protein and essential fats (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
High-Protein (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer assertion
Free from grain and high-glycemic ingredients (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
Wild krill from cool Antarctic waters is a rich source of nourishing omega-3 (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
90% of protein from animal sources (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the FEDIAF Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages (on pack)ContentconsistentManufacturer 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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