Charm of the Wild Surf & Turf Dog

Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label

69out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Charm of the Wild Surf & Turf Dog a good dog food?

We score it 69/100 (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 score of 69 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.9 points and the meat content contributed +5.6 points. However, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7 and ingredients without printed percentages contributed -4 points.

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

Recipe
69
Nutritionalmedium
97
Transparency
60
Safety
100
Evidencemoderate
100

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

Scores 69, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Meat makes up an estimated 58% of the dry matter (52% 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.

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Estimated composition

meat52.4%

supplement20.4%

veg13.0%

oil10.7%

unknown1.5%

mineral1.2%

additive0.9%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 38%
Fat: 20%
Fibre: 4.50%
Ash: 9%
Moisture: 10%
Calcium: 1.20%
Phosphorus: 1%

Energy: 383 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Zinc sulfate; Ferrous sulfate; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C); Vitamin E supplement; Biotin; Vitamin A supplement; Zinc methionine; Manganese sulfate; Copper sulfate; Selenium proteinate; Manganese methionine; Copper lysine; Niacin supplement; Calcium pantothenate; Thiamine mononitrate; Vitamin B-12 supplement; Riboflavin; Calcium iodate; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Cobalt sulfate; Vitamin D-3 supplement; Folic acid; DL-methionine; Taurine; L-lysine hydrochloride; Glucosamine hydrochloride 500 mg/kg; Chondroitin sulfate 250 mg/kg; Choline chloride

Technological additives

Calcium propionate

Feeding guide

2-5 kg: 54-90 g/day (½-⅔ cup); 5-10 kg: 90-169 g/day (⅔-1⅓ cup); 10-20 kg: 169-270 g/day (1⅓-2 cup); 20-30 kg: 270-371 g/day (2-2⅔ cup); 30-50 kg: 371-540 g/day (2⅔-4 cup); 50-80 kg: 540-743 g/day (4-5½ cup). 1 cup = 135g.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists herring meal
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 (61)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Herring meal (10.5%)	Herring Meal	meat	medium	10.5	10.5
2	Salmon meal (10.5%)	Salmon Protein	meat	good	10.5	10.5
3	Whitefish meal (10.5%)	White Fish	meat	good	10.5	10.5
4	Chicken meal (10.5%)	Dried chicken protein	meat	good	10.5	10.5
5	Green peas	Peas	veg	medium	-	1.0
6	Chickpeas	Chickpeas	veg	medium	-	1.0
7	Chicken fat (7.25%)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil	medium	7.25	7.3
8	Faba beans	unmatched	-	-	-	0.9
9	Egg powder (7%)	Dried Whole Egg	meat	good	7	7.0
10	Red lentils	Lentils	veg	medium	-	0.9
11	Lobster meal (3%)	Meat Meal	meat	medium	3	3.0
12	Herring oil (2.5%)	Herring Oil	oil	good	2.5	2.5
13	Sunflower oil	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	0.9
14	Brewers dried yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	0.9
15	Crab meal (0.45%)	Mixed crab meal	meat	medium	0.45	0.5
16	Kale	Kale	veg	good	-	0.9
17	Chicory root	Chicory root	veg	good	-	0.9
18	Calcium propionate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	0.9
19	Kelp meal	Seaweed Meal	supplement	medium	-	0.9
20	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	0.9
21	DL-methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	0.9
22	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	0.9
23	Glucosamine hydrochloride	Glucosamine	supplement	good	-	0.8
24	Choline chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	0.8
25	Chondroitin sulfate	Chondroitin	supplement	good	-	0.8
26	Yucca schidigera extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	0.8
27	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	0.8
28	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	0.8
29	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	0.8
30	Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	0.8
31	Peppermint	Peppermint	veg	good	-	0.8
32	Chamomile	Chamomile	veg	good	-	0.8
33	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	0.8
34	Celery seed	Celery Seeds	veg	good	-	0.7
35	Dried rosemary	Rosemary	veg	good	-	0.7
36	Parsnip	Parsnips	veg	good	-	0.7
37	Zucchini	Courgette	veg	good	-	0.7
38	L-lysine hydrochloride	Lysine	supplement	medium	-	0.7
39	Inactivated yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	0.7
40	Zinc sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement	medium	-	0.7
41	Ferrous sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement	good	-	0.7
42	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C)	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement	good	-	0.7
43	Vitamin E supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	0.7
44	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	0.6
45	Vitamin A supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	0.6
46	Zinc methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	0.6
47	Manganese sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement	medium	-	0.6
48	Copper sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	0.6
49	Selenium proteinate	Selenium	mineral	good	-	0.6
50	Manganese methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	0.6
51	Copper lysine	Copper	mineral	good	-	0.6
52	Niacin supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	0.6
53	Calcium pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	0.6
54	Thiamine mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	0.6
55	Vitamin B-12 supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	0.5
56	Riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	0.5
57	Calcium iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	0.5
58	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	0.5
59	Cobalt sulfate	unmatched	-	-	-	0.5
60	Vitamin D-3 supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	0.5
61	Folic acid.	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	0.5

Brand

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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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	+6.88
Meat share of dry matter	58.0%	0.096	+5.56
Oil share of dry matter	12.7%	-0.092	-1.17
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.7%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	0.9%	0.163	+0.15
Supplement share of dry matter	22.5%	-0.012	-0.27
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.9%	-0.027	-0.02
Undeclared quantities	37.8%	-0.106	-3.99
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	yes	0.707	+0.71
Additive penalty	-1.06	0.222	-0.24
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	+6.88
Meat share of dry matter	58.0%	0.096	+5.56
Carb share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.115	+0.00
Oil share of dry matter	12.7%	-0.092	-1.17
Vegetable share of dry matter	3.7%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	0.9%	0.163	+0.15
Supplement share of dry matter	22.5%	-0.012	-0.27
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.9%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	0.0%	-0.065	+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	0	-0.876	+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient	0.0%	0.060	+0.00
Undeclared quantities	37.8%	-0.106	-3.99
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)	yes	0.707	+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	no	-3.158	+0.00
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	-1.06	0.222	-0.24
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: 69.2
Final score: 69/100

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	38	42 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	20	22.1 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4.5	5 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.2	1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	94.8
Phosphorus	1	1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.2	1.2 (band 1 to 2%)	82
Energy (kcal/100g)	383	423.2	100

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

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.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (62.2% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)	12.4/20
✓ 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 file	0/5

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

Consistent with the label

"100% grain free (no corn, wheat or soy)" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

13 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
A blend of Canadian meat and seafood, including lobster (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Hypoallergenic (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated with glucosamine, chondroitin, essential fatty acids and amino acids to help nourish healthy joints and maintain good muscle mass (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Omega-3 and Omega-6 sourced from fish and supplemented with fish oil help enhance skin condition, reduce skin irritation, and promote a soft and shiny coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Natural prebiotic fiber sourced from a great variety of fruits, vegetables, and botanicals promotes digestive health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
90% of protein from animal sources (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Attractant (on pack)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No artificial colors or flavors (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Artificial Flavor (on pack)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Low carbohydrate for peak body condition (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Artificial Color (on pack)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
100% grain free (no corn, wheat or soy) (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
No Preservatives (on pack)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Harmful Hormones (on pack)	Free-from	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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