Our verdict
Is Health Extension Puppy Little Bites a good dog food?
We score it 51/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Doesn't list lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists deboned chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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 (73)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 40.0%
- veg 34.4%
- meat 8.4%
- carb 6.6%
- oil 3.4%
- mineral 2.2%
- fibre 1.7%
- additive 1.7%
- fruit 1.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deboned Chicken | Deboned Chicken | meat · good | - | 1.8 |
| 2 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | - | 1.8 |
| 3 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 4 | Oatmeal | Oats | carb · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 5 | Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 1.8 |
| 6 | Pearled Barley | Pearled Barley | carb · medium | - | 1.8 |
| 7 | Menhaden Fish Meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 8 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 9 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 10 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 11 | Dried Egg Product | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 12 | Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 13 | Organic Apple Cider Vinegar | Apple Cider Vinegar | additive · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 14 | Organic Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 1.7 |
| 15 | Organic Black Pepper | Black Pepper | veg · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 16 | Organic Ginger | Ginger | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 17 | Bovine Colostrum | Colostrum | supplement · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 18 | Organic Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 19 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 20 | Organic Goji Berries | Goji Berries | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 21 | Organic Tart Cherries | Tart Cherries | fruit · good | - | 1.6 |
| 22 | Organic Pomegranate | Pomegranate | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 23 | Organic Pineapple | Pineapple | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 24 | Organic Papaya | Papaya | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 25 | Organic Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 26 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 27 | Dried Seaweed Meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement · medium | - | 1.5 |
| 28 | New Zealand Green Mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 29 | Organic Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 30 | Organic Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
| 31 | Green Tea Extract | Green Tea | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 32 | Sage Extract | Sage | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 33 | Organic Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 34 | Organic Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 35 | Organic Kale | Kale | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 36 | Sweet Basil | Basil | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 37 | Thyme Extract | Thyme | veg · good | - | 1.4 |
| 38 | Organic Ashwagandha | Ashwagandha | supplement · good | - | 1.4 |
| 39 | Organic Chaga | Chaga Mushroom | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 40 | Organic Lion's Mane | Lion's Mane Mushroom | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 41 | Organic Reishi | Reishi Mushroom | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 42 | Organic Turkey Tail | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 43 | Organic Shiitake | Shiitake mushroom | veg · good | - | 1.3 |
| 44 | Organic Maitake | Maitake Mushroom | veg · good | - | 1.3 |
| 45 | Organic Cordyceps | Cordyceps Mushroom | supplement · good | - | 1.3 |
| 46 | Malted Barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 47 | Vitamin A Acetate | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 48 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 49 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 50 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 51 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 52 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 53 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 54 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.2 |
| 55 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 56 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 57 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 58 | Zinc Polysaccharide Complex | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 59 | Iron Polysaccharide Complex | Iron | mineral · good | - | 1.1 |
| 60 | Manganese Polysaccharide Complex | Manganese | supplement · good | - | 1.1 |
| 61 | Copper Polysaccharide Complex | Copper | mineral · good | - | 1.1 |
| 62 | Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex | Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex | supplement · medium | - | 1.1 |
| 63 | Calcium lodate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 1.0 |
| 64 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 1.0 |
| 65 | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 66 | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 67 | Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 68 | Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 69 | Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product | Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 70 | Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product | Dried Bacillus Licheniformis Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 71 | Dried Bacillus coagulants Fermentation Product | Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product | supplement · good | - | 0.9 |
| 72 | Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product | Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 0.9 |
| 73 | Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product | Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 0.9 |
- 1. Deboned Chicken1.8% estimated
- 2. Chicken Meal1.8% estimated
- 3. Brown Rice1.8% estimated
- 4. Oatmeal1.8% estimated
- 5. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)1.8% estimated
- 6. Pearled Barley1.8% estimated
- 7. Menhaden Fish Meal1.7% estimated
- 8. Dried Beet Pulp1.7% estimated
- 9. Flaxseed1.7% estimated
- 10. Brewers Dried Yeast1.7% estimated
- 11. Dried Egg Product1.7% estimated
- 12. Coconut Oil1.7% estimated
- 13. Organic Apple Cider Vinegar1.7% estimated
- 14. Organic Turmeric1.7% estimated
- 15. Organic Black Pepper1.6% estimated
- 16. Organic Ginger1.6% estimated
- 17. Bovine Colostrum1.6% estimated
- 18. Organic Blueberries1.6% estimated
- 19. Cranberries1.6% estimated
- 20. Organic Goji Berries1.6% estimated
- 21. Organic Tart Cherries1.6% estimated
- 22. Organic Pomegranate1.6% estimated
- 23. Organic Pineapple1.5% estimated
- 24. Organic Papaya1.5% estimated
- 25. Organic Apple1.5% estimated
- 26. Dried Kelp1.5% estimated
- 27. Dried Seaweed Meal1.5% estimated
- 28. New Zealand Green Mussel1.5% estimated
- 29. Organic Carrots1.5% estimated
- 30. Organic Pumpkin1.5% estimated
- 31. Green Tea Extract1.4% estimated
- 32. Sage Extract1.4% estimated
- 33. Organic Parsley1.4% estimated
- 34. Organic Spinach1.4% estimated
- 35. Organic Kale1.4% estimated
- 36. Sweet Basil1.4% estimated
- 37. Thyme Extract1.4% estimated
- 38. Organic Ashwagandha1.4% estimated
- 39. Organic Chaga1.3% estimated
- 40. Organic Lion's Mane1.3% estimated
- 41. Organic Reishi1.3% estimated
- 42. Organic Turkey Tail1.3% estimated
- 43. Organic Shiitake1.3% estimated
- 44. Organic Maitake1.3% estimated
- 45. Organic Cordyceps1.3% estimated
- 46. Malted Barley1.3% estimated
- 47. Vitamin A Acetate1.2% estimated
- 48. Vitamin E Supplement1.2% estimated
- 49. Riboflavin Supplement1.2% estimated
- 50. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.2% estimated
- 51. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.2% estimated
- 52. Niacin Supplement1.2% estimated
- 53. Choline Chloride1.2% estimated
- 54. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.2% estimated
- 55. Thiamine Mononitrate1.1% estimated
- 56. Folic Acid1.1% estimated
- 57. Biotin1.1% estimated
- 58. Zinc Polysaccharide Complex1.1% estimated
- 59. Iron Polysaccharide Complex1.1% estimated
- 60. Manganese Polysaccharide Complex1.1% estimated
- 61. Copper Polysaccharide Complex1.1% estimated
- 62. Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex1.1% estimated
- 63. Calcium lodate1.0% estimated
- 64. Sodium Selenite1.0% estimated
- 65. Yucca Schidigera Extract1.0% estimated
- 66. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product1.0% estimated
- 67. Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product1.0% estimated
- 68. Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product1.0% estimated
- 69. Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product1.0% estimated
- 70. Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product1.0% estimated
- 71. Dried Bacillus coagulants Fermentation Product0.9% estimated
- 72. Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Product0.9% estimated
- 73. Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Product0.9% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 18%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 4% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.60% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.60% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Energy: 368 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
2-3 lbs: 1/2 cup; 4-6 lbs: 2/3 cup; 7-10 lbs: 1 1/4 cups; 11-20 lbs: 1 1/2 cups; 21-30 lbs: 2 cups per day. 418 kcal/cup, 3678 kcal/kg.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A Acetate; Vitamin E Supplement 150 IU/kg; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Niacin Supplement; Choline Chloride; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Thiamine Mononitrate; Folic Acid; Biotin; Zinc Polysaccharide Complex; Iron Polysaccharide Complex; Manganese Polysaccharide Complex; Copper Polysaccharide Complex; Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite
Technological additives
Yucca Schidigera Extract; Mixed Tocopherols (preservative in Chicken Fat)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Health Extension
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 1-800-992-9738
- Address
- 50 Commerce Dr, Hauppauge, NY 11788
- Contact page
- www.healthextension.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.healthextension.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
175 reviews on this product · 5.0/5
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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 51 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.8 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.76 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.115 | -1.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.1% | -0.092 | -0.47 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 15.1% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.3% | 0.163 | +0.37 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 53.5% | -0.012 | -0.65 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.0% | -0.065 | -0.07 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.0% | 0.060 | +0.06 |
| 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 | -2.00 | 0.222 | -0.44 |
| 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 | +6.76 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.115 | -1.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.1% | -0.092 | -0.47 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 15.1% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.3% | 0.163 | +0.37 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 53.5% | -0.012 | -0.65 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.0% | -0.065 | -0.07 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.0% | 0.060 | +0.06 |
| 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 | -2.00 | 0.222 | -0.44 |
| 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
- 51.5
- Final score
- 51/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review; 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 | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.9 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 368 | 406.6 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). 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. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A Acetate
- Vitamin E Supplement 150 IU/kg
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Niacin Supplement
- Choline Chloride
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Folic Acid
- Biotin
- Zinc Polysaccharide Complex
- Iron Polysaccharide Complex
- Manganese Polysaccharide Complex
- Copper Polysaccharide Complex
- Cobalt Polysaccharide Complex
- Calcium Iodate
- Sodium Selenite
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) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesome brown rice for easy digestion (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Specially formulated for puppy's nutritional needs (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Little bite-sized kibble perfect for small mouths (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No GMOs, soy, wheat, corn, by-products, fillers, artificial preservatives, colors, or flavors (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 30+ functional superfoods like Apple Cider Vinegar, Ginger, Coconut Oil, Colostrum and Turmeric (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ingredients sourced in the USA (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Packed with 30+ superfoods like flaxseed, coconut oil, blueberries, and more (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with fresh chicken as the first ingredient (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Holistic Health Extension Chicken & Brown Rice Little Bites Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for puppies (on pack) | Nutrient | 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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