Is Natural Farm Puppy Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 57/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 57 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points to the score. Meanwhile, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.1 points, and the additives in the recipe contributed +4.1 points. Finally, the additive load impacted the rating by -3.6 points.
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.
- Recipe57
- Nutritionallow100
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
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
- Meat makes up an estimated 35% of the dry matter (47% as fed).
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
- Its additive load costs about 4 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 10%
- Fat
- 4.50%
- Fibre
- 1.50%
- Moisture
- 86%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Choline chloride; Vitamin E supplement; Thiamine mononitrate; Niacin; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Riboflavin supplement; Vitamin A supplement; Folic acid; Biotin; Vitamin B12 supplement; Vitamin D3 supplement; Potassium chloride; Magnesium sulfate; Zinc proteinate; Iron proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Copper proteinate; Potassium iodide
Technological additives
Guar gum
Feeding guide
Feed 1 can per 10 lbs of body weight daily for puppies. Adjust portions based on your puppy's age, breed, and activity level. Always consult your veterinarian for specific feeding recommendations.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- 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 chicken
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists sardines
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (22)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken bone broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 6.0 |
| 2 | chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 5.8 |
| 3 | eggs | Egg | meat | good | - | 5.7 |
| 4 | chicken heart | Chicken Heart | meat | good | - | 5.6 |
| 5 | duck | Duck | meat | medium | - | 5.4 |
| 6 | dried egg whites | Dried Egg | meat | medium | - | 5.3 |
| 7 | sardine | Sardines | meat | good | - | 5.2 |
| 8 | natural flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 5.0 |
| 9 | turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | - | 4.9 |
| 10 | chicken liver | Chicken Liver | meat | good | - | 4.7 |
| 11 | sweet potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 4.6 |
| 12 | carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 4.5 |
| 13 | mackerel | Mackerel | meat | good | - | 4.3 |
| 14 | guar gum | Guar gum | additive | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 15 | salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 4.1 |
| 16 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | - | 3.8 |
| 18 | sunflower oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 3.7 |
| 19 | vitamins (choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, thiamine mononitrate, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, vitamin A supplement, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.5 |
| 20 | salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | minerals (potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, potassium iodide) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 3.3 |
| 22 | inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 3.1 |
Brand
- [email protected]
- Contact page
- www.naturalfarmpet.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.naturalfarmpet.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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.09 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.115 | -0.28 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.092 | -1.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 25.0% | 0.163 | +4.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.1% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.375 | -0.23 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.0% | -0.065 | -0.33 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.0% | 0.060 | +0.30 |
| 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 | -16.04 | 0.222 | -3.56 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.09 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.115 | -0.28 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.092 | -1.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.8% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 25.0% | 0.163 | +4.08 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 13.1% | -0.012 | -0.16 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.375 | -0.23 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.0% | -0.065 | -0.33 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.0% | 0.060 | +0.30 |
| 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 | -16.04 | 0.222 | -3.56 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 57.2
- Final score
- 57/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10 | 71.4 | 100 |
| Fat | 4.5 | 32.1 | 100 |
Scored over 2 declared nutrients (combined weight 40); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm-sourced from trusted suppliers (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 95% Animal Ingredients & Vegetables - Maximum nutrition (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Moisture Content - Supports hydration and healthy development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet-approved complete nutrition for all life stages (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easily Digestible (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Satisfaction Guaranteed (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium ingredients sourced with care (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No fillers, no by-products, no artificial preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gently processed to preserve nutrients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & Balanced for Growth - Meets AAFCO nutritional standards for puppies and large breed growth (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Multi-Protein Growth Formula - Real chicken, duck, sardine, and nutrient-rich organ meats (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken Bone Broth Base - Provides natural flavor and added nutrients (on page) | Content | 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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