Wilder Harrier Farmed Insects

Dry Extruded · complete

48out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Wilder Harrier Farmed Insects a good dog food?

We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

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.

Why you might choose it

Single named animal protein: insect.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 2% 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.
Its additive load costs about 3 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
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 millet

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 (54)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 47.1%
veg 16.4%
additive 11.6%
carb 9.4%
meat 4.7%
mineral 4.6%
oil 2.2%
fibre 2.1%
unknown 1.8%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Black soldier flies	Black Soldier Fly	meat · good	-	2.5
2	millet	Millet	carb · good	-	2.4
3	pea protein	Pea protein	carb · medium	-	2.4
4	chickpeas	Chickpeas	veg · good	-	2.4
5	buckwheat	Buckwheat	carb · medium	-	2.4
6	coconut	Coconut	veg · good	-	2.3
7	lentils	Lentils	veg · medium	-	2.3
8	black soldier fly oil	Black Soldier Fly	meat · good	-	2.3
9	flaxseeds	Linseed	veg · good	-	2.3
10	sunflower oil	Sunflower oil	oil · good	-	2.2
11	sweet potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	-	2.2
12	monocalcium phosphate	Monocalcium phosphate	supplement · good	-	2.2
13	calcium carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	2.2
14	lecithin	Lecithin	supplement · good	-	2.2
15	natural flavour	Smoked Flavour	additive · poor	-	2.1
16	yeast culture	Yeast	supplement · good	-	2.1
17	salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	2.1
18	miscanthus grass fiber	Miscanthus Grass	fibre · medium	-	2.1
19	blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	2.0
20	potassium chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.0
21	micro-algae	Microalgae	veg · good	-	2.0
22	choline chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	2.0
23	mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E)	Tocopherols	additive · good	-	2.0
24	DL-methionine	Methionine	supplement · good	-	1.9
25	L-lysine	Lysine	supplement · medium	-	1.9
26	taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	1.9
27	fructo-oligosaccharides	Fructo-oligosaccharides	supplement · good	-	1.9
28	fumaric acid	unmatched	-	-	1.8
29	lactic acid	Lactic Acid	additive · medium	-	1.8
30	citric acid	Citric Acid	additive · medium	-	1.8
31	malic acid	DL-Malic Acid	additive · poor	-	1.8
32	thyme extract	Thyme	veg · good	-	1.7
33	ferrous sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement · good	-	1.7
34	zinc oxide	Zinc Oxide	supplement · good	-	1.7
35	zinc proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.7
36	selenium yeast	Selenium	mineral · good	-	1.7
37	ascorbic acid (vitamin C)	Vitamin C	supplement · good	-	1.6
38	iron proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	1.6
39	manganous oxide	Manganese (II) Oxide	supplement · good	-	1.6
40	niacin	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.6
41	calcium pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.5
42	manganese proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.5
43	vitamin A acetate	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.5
44	copper sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement · good	-	1.5
45	riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.5
46	vitamin B12	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.4
47	pyridoxine hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.4
48	thiamine mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.4
49	biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	1.4
50	potassium iodate	Potassium Iodate	mineral · medium	-	1.3
51	copper proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.3
52	vitamin D3	Vitamin D	supplement · good	-	1.3
53	folic acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.3
54	rosemary extract.	Rosemary	veg · good	-	1.2

1. Black soldier flies2.5% estimated
Black Soldier Fly · meat · good
2. millet2.4% estimated
Millet · carb · good
3. pea protein2.4% estimated
Pea protein · carb · medium
4. chickpeas2.4% estimated
Chickpeas · veg · good
5. buckwheat2.4% estimated
Buckwheat · carb · medium
6. coconut2.3% estimated
Coconut · veg · good
7. lentils2.3% estimated
Lentils · veg · medium
8. black soldier fly oil2.3% estimated
Black Soldier Fly · meat · good
9. flaxseeds2.3% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
10. sunflower oil2.2% estimated
Sunflower oil · oil · good
11. sweet potatoes2.2% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
12. monocalcium phosphate2.2% estimated
Monocalcium phosphate · supplement · good
13. calcium carbonate2.2% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
14. lecithin2.2% estimated
Lecithin · supplement · good
15. natural flavour2.1% estimated
Smoked Flavour · additive · poor
16. yeast culture2.1% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
17. salt2.1% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
18. miscanthus grass fiber2.1% estimated
Miscanthus Grass · fibre · medium
19. blueberries2.0% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
20. potassium chloride2.0% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
21. micro-algae2.0% estimated
Microalgae · veg · good
22. choline chloride2.0% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
23. mixed tocopherols (source of vitamin E)2.0% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
24. DL-methionine1.9% estimated
Methionine · supplement · good
25. L-lysine1.9% estimated
Lysine · supplement · medium
26. taurine1.9% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
27. fructo-oligosaccharides1.9% estimated
Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
28. fumaric acid1.8% estimated
unmatched
29. lactic acid1.8% estimated
Lactic Acid · additive · medium
30. citric acid1.8% estimated
Citric Acid · additive · medium
31. malic acid1.8% estimated
DL-Malic Acid · additive · poor
32. thyme extract1.7% estimated
Thyme · veg · good
33. ferrous sulfate1.7% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
34. zinc oxide1.7% estimated
Zinc Oxide · supplement · good
35. zinc proteinate1.7% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
36. selenium yeast1.7% estimated
Selenium · mineral · good
37. ascorbic acid (vitamin C)1.6% estimated
Vitamin C · supplement · good
38. iron proteinate1.6% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
39. manganous oxide1.6% estimated
Manganese (II) Oxide · supplement · good
40. niacin1.6% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
41. calcium pantothenate1.5% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
42. manganese proteinate1.5% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
43. vitamin A acetate1.5% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
44. copper sulfate1.5% estimated
Copper sulphate · supplement · good
45. riboflavin1.5% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
46. vitamin B121.4% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
47. pyridoxine hydrochloride1.4% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
48. thiamine mononitrate1.4% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
49. biotin1.4% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
50. potassium iodate1.3% estimated
Potassium Iodate · mineral · medium
51. copper proteinate1.3% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
52. vitamin D31.3% estimated
Vitamin D · supplement · good
53. folic acid1.3% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
54. rosemary extract.1.2% estimated
Rosemary · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 25% · Fat 15%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	25%
Fat	15%
Fibre	6%
Moisture	10%
Omega-3 fatty acids	1.30%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.70%
Calcium	1.10%
Phosphorus	1%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Cups per day by weight: 1-10 lb (0.5-5 kg): 1/8–3/4 cup; 10-20 lb (5-10 kg): 3/4–1 1/4 cups; 20-30 lb (10-15 kg): 1 1/4–1 3/4 cups; 30-50 lb (15-25 kg): 1 3/4–2 1/2 cups; 50-75 lb (25-35 kg): 2 1/2–3 1/2 cups; 75-100 lb (35-45 kg): 3 1/2–4 1/4 cups. Box contains approximately 42 cups. Add 1/4 cup for every 10 pounds over 100 pounds.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 6,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 50 IU/kg

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: Wilder Harrier

Website: https://www.wilderharrier.com/products/hypoallergenic-dog-food-insect
Contact page: www.wilderharrier.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.wilderharrier.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: 3.7/5 · 1 reviews

383 reviews on this product · 4.6/5

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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 rating of 48 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.5 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6, the processing format subtracted -6.7, and the additive load contributed -3.1 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	+6.50
Carb share of dry matter	9.0%	-0.115	-1.03
Oil share of dry matter	2.9%	-0.092	-0.27
Vegetable share of dry matter	7.3%	-0.005	-0.04
Additive share of dry matter	13.5%	0.163	+2.20
Supplement share of dry matter	56.3%	-0.012	-0.69
Unrecognised share of dry matter	1.2%	-0.027	-0.03
Recipe graded poor	6.0%	-0.065	-0.39
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	2.1%	0.060	+0.13
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	-13.92	0.222	-3.09
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	+6.50
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	9.0%	-0.115	-1.03
Oil share of dry matter	2.9%	-0.092	-0.27
Vegetable share of dry matter	7.3%	-0.005	-0.04
Additive share of dry matter	13.5%	0.163	+2.20
Supplement share of dry matter	56.3%	-0.012	-0.69
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	1.2%	-0.027	-0.03
Recipe graded poor	6.0%	-0.065	-0.39
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	2.1%	0.060	+0.13
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	-13.92	0.222	-3.09
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: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 47.6
Final score: 48/100

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	25	27.6 (band 18 to 40%)	96.2
Fat	15	16.6 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	6	6.6 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.1	1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	91.5
Phosphorus	1	1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.1	1.1 (band 1 to 2%)	76
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	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 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: 2 nutritional additives on the label

Vitamin A 6,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E 50 IU/kg

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)	5/10
✗ 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

"one of the only puppy recipes on the market without chicken" — supported by the declared chicken data.

9 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
Hot spots, itchy skin, chronic ear infections? Made from allergy-busting black soldier fly, our Farmed Insects Recipe is specially formulated to stop the scratching once and for all. (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
specially formulated to stop the scratching (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Hypoallergenic Dog Food for Itchy Skin, Hot Spots, Ear Infections (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Our puppy formula is higher in protein and healthy fats than our adult food to support growing systems (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
100% fed on upcycled food waste, making them one of the most sustainable sources of protein currently available (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
extra easy to digest (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
our flies are farmed, so they're free of parasites and super safe for your pup (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Made from allergy-busting black soldier fly (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
meets the nutritional criteria established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
one of the only puppy recipes on the market without chicken (on page)	Free-from	consistent	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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