Our verdict
Is Wildearth Maintenance Formula Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (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 adult dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley
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 (44)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 56.4%
- carb 17.4%
- oil 7.6%
- additive 7.6%
- veg 6.7%
- mineral 4.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 2 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 3 | Grain Sorghum | Sorghum | carb · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 4 | Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 5 | Potato Protein | Potato protein | carb · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 6 | Millet | Millet | carb · good | - | 2.8 |
| 7 | Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Rapeseed oil | oil · good | - | 2.8 |
| 8 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 2.8 |
| 9 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 10 | Dicalcium Phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 11 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 12 | Natural Flavor (source of roast flavor) | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | Safflower Oil | Safflower Oil | oil · good | - | 2.6 |
| 15 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.5 |
| 16 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 17 | Turmeric | Turmeric | veg · good | - | 2.5 |
| 18 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 19 | L-Carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 20 | Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 2.4 |
| 21 | Zinc Sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 22 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 23 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 2.3 |
| 24 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 25 | Selenium Yeast | Selenium | mineral · good | - | 2.2 |
| 26 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 27 | Black Pepper Extract | Piperine (Black Pepper Extract) | supplement · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 28 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.1 |
| 29 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 30 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 31 | Copper Sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 32 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 34 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 35 | Riboflavin | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 1.7 |
| 41 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | Vitamin D2 Supplement | Vitamin D | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.5 |
- 1. Barley3.0% estimated
- 2. Brown Rice3.0% estimated
- 3. Grain Sorghum2.9% estimated
- 4. Dried Yeast2.9% estimated
- 5. Potato Protein2.9% estimated
- 6. Millet2.8% estimated
- 7. Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)2.8% estimated
- 8. Sweet Potato2.8% estimated
- 9. Flaxseed2.7% estimated
- 10. Dicalcium Phosphate2.7% estimated
- 11. Calcium Carbonate2.7% estimated
- 12. Natural Flavor (source of roast flavor)2.6% estimated
- 13. Salt2.6% estimated
- 14. Safflower Oil2.6% estimated
- 15. Potassium Chloride2.5% estimated
- 16. Choline Chloride2.5% estimated
- 17. Turmeric2.5% estimated
- 18. Taurine2.4% estimated
- 19. L-Carnitine2.4% estimated
- 20. Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)2.4% estimated
- 21. Zinc Sulfate2.3% estimated
- 22. Ferrous Sulfate2.3% estimated
- 23. Sunflower Oil2.3% estimated
- 24. Zinc Proteinate2.2% estimated
- 25. Selenium Yeast2.2% estimated
- 26. Vitamin E Supplement2.2% estimated
- 27. Black Pepper Extract2.1% estimated
- 28. Iron Proteinate2.1% estimated
- 29. Manganese Sulfate2.1% estimated
- 30. Niacin Supplement2.0% estimated
- 31. Copper Sulfate2.0% estimated
- 32. Manganese Proteinate1.9% estimated
- 33. d-Calcium Pantothenate1.9% estimated
- 34. Copper Proteinate1.9% estimated
- 35. Riboflavin1.8% estimated
- 36. Thiamine Mononitrate1.8% estimated
- 37. Vitamin A Supplement1.8% estimated
- 38. Sodium Selenite1.7% estimated
- 39. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.7% estimated
- 40. Calcium Iodate1.7% estimated
- 41. Folic Acid1.6% estimated
- 42. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.6% estimated
- 43. Vitamin D2 Supplement1.6% estimated
- 44. Rosemary Extract1.5% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 23% · Fat 9%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 23% |
| Fat | 9% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.70% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.40% |
| Calcium | 0.90% |
| Phosphorus | 0.80% |
| Sodium | 0.25% |
Energy: 332.5 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Small dogs (2–10 lbs): ½ – 1½ cups; Medium dogs (11–50 lbs): 1½ – 4¾ cups; Large dogs (51–100+ lbs): 4¾ – 8+ cups (Add ½ cup for every 10 lbs over 100 lbs)
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Zinc 150 mg/kg; Vitamin E 100 mg/kg; L-Carnitine 75 mg/kg; Taurine 0.1%
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols; Rosemary Extract
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Wildearth
- Website
- https://wildearth.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 833-945-3738
- Contact page
- wildearth.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
- wildearth.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.
Trustpilot: 3.0/5 · 2 reviews
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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 rating of 47 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.1 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | +6.05 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.5% | -0.115 | -1.56 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.9% | 0.163 | +1.28 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 59.7% | -0.012 | -0.73 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.0% | -0.065 | -0.45 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.6% | 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 | -9.16 | 0.222 | -2.03 |
| 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 | +6.05 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.5% | -0.115 | -1.56 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.092 | -0.80 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.9% | 0.163 | +1.28 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 59.7% | -0.012 | -0.73 |
| 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 | 7.0% | -0.065 | -0.45 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.6% | 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 | -9.16 | 0.222 | -2.03 |
| 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
- 47.2
- Final score
- 47/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up 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 | 23 | 25.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 90.2 |
| Fat | 9 | 9.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 88.4 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 84.8 |
| Phosphorus | 0.8 | 0.9 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 94.2 |
| Sodium | 0.25 | 0.3 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.1 | 1.1 (band 1 to 2%) | 77.5 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 332.5 | 367.4 | 100 |
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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 4 nutritional additives on the label
- Zinc 150 mg/kg
- Vitamin E 100 mg/kg
- L-Carnitine 75 mg/kg
- Taurine 0.1%
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) | 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
No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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