Earth Animal Wisdom Air-Dried From the Soil Recipe Dog Food

Dry Air Dried complete

66out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Earth Animal Wisdom Air-Dried From the Soil Recipe Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 66/100 (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 scores 66 out of 100. The undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, cost the product -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +6.9. The processing format contributed +6.3, and being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3.

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
66
Nutritionallow
100
Transparency
50
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 66, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Single named animal protein: insect.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 6% of the dry matter (5% 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

supplement39.3%

veg28.8%

carb14.3%

meat5.5%

additive4.2%

unknown3.6%

oil2.6%

mineral1.8%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 29%
Fat: 12%
Fibre: 5%
Moisture: 18%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.80%

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Choline Chloride; Taurine; Biotin; Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin; Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin; Thiamine Hydrochloride; Vitamin D Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative); Rosemary Extract

Storage

Wisdom is fully shelf stable, no refrigeration needed. Reseal after each use and store away from direct sunlight. For optimal freshness, use within 8 weeks of opening.

Feeding guide

Start with the guidelines on the bag based on your dog's weight, then adjust based on activity level, age, and body condition. Puppies and nursing mothers have increased nutritional needs (see packaging).

Reviews

Trustpilot: 3.7/5 · 1 reviews

55 reviews on this product · 4.2/5

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Single named protein: insect
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats

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 (48)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Dried Cricket	Insects	meat	good	-	2.8
2	Dried Black Soldier Fly Larvae	Hermetia Illucens Larvae	meat	good	-	2.7
3	Sunflower Meal	Sunflower Meal	carb	poor	-	2.7
4	Coconut Glycerin	Coconut	veg	good	-	2.7
5	Lentil Protein	Lentils	veg	medium	-	2.6
6	Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate	Alfalfa	veg	good	-	2.6
7	Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	2.6
8	Yeast Extract	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.6
9	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.5
10	Dicalcium Phosphate	Dicalcium phosphate	supplement	medium	-	2.5
11	Quinoa	Quinoa	carb	good	-	2.5
12	Dried Sweet Potato	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	2.4
13	Dried Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.4
14	Oats	Oats	carb	medium	-	2.4
15	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.4
16	Dried Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	2.3
17	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.3
18	Sea Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.3
19	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	2.2
20	Yeast Culture	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.2
21	Dried Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.2
22	Organic Sprouted Oats	Oats	carb	medium	-	2.2
23	Organic Sprouted Flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.1
24	Organic Sprouted Quinoa	Quinoa	carb	good	-	2.1
25	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	2.1
26	Marine Microalgae Oil	Microalgae	veg	good	-	2.0
27	Oregano Extract	Oregano	veg	good	-	2.0
28	Cherry Extract	unmatched	-	-	-	2.0
29	Mixed Tocopherols	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	2.0
30	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	1.9
31	Dried Apple	Apples	veg	good	-	1.9
32	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.9
33	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	1.8
34	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.8
35	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.8
36	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.8
37	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.7
38	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.7
39	Niacin	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.7
40	Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	Riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.6
42	Thiamine Hydrochloride	unmatched	-	-	-	1.6
43	Vitamin D Supplement	Vitamin D	supplement	good	-	1.6
44	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.5
46	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.5
47	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.4
48	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg	good	-	1.4

Brand

Website: https://www.earthanimal.com/
Contact page: www.earthanimal.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.earthanimal.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	+6.89
Carb share of dry matter	15.6%	-0.115	-1.79
Oil share of dry matter	3.2%	-0.092	-0.29
Vegetable share of dry matter	21.5%	-0.005	-0.11
Additive share of dry matter	4.7%	0.163	+0.76
Supplement share of dry matter	44.5%	-0.012	-0.54
Unrecognised share of dry matter	2.2%	-0.027	-0.06
Recipe graded poor	4.4%	-0.065	-0.29
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.7%	0.060	+0.16
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	-5.11	0.222	-1.14
Processing multiplier	1.08	33.786	+36.49
Processing: Dry Air Dried	yes	6.331	+6.33

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.89
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	15.6%	-0.115	-1.79
Oil share of dry matter	3.2%	-0.092	-0.29
Vegetable share of dry matter	21.5%	-0.005	-0.11
Additive share of dry matter	4.7%	0.163	+0.76
Supplement share of dry matter	44.5%	-0.012	-0.54
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	2.2%	-0.027	-0.06
Recipe graded poor	4.4%	-0.065	-0.29
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.7%	0.060	+0.16
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	-5.11	0.222	-1.14
Processing multiplier	1.08	33.786	+36.49
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	yes	6.331	+6.33
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: +0.28
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 66.4
Final score: 66/100

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	29	32.3 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	12	13.4 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.6 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100

Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 10.2% 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.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Complete and balanced for All Life Stages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

10 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
Sustainably sourced crickets and black soldier fly larvae, naturally rich in key nutrients (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Gently Air-Dried to Preserve Nutrients (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Gut-first nutrition (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
From the Soil (adults only) (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Complete and balanced for All Life Stages (on page)	Content	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
No artificial additives (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Veterinary Formulated (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
hypoallergenic (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Synthetic Preservatives or Palatants (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Real Food You'd Recognize (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
The highest protein content of any Wisdom recipe (on page)	High/low level	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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