Is Wysong Optimal Senior™ a good dog food?
We score it 50/100 (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 50 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.4 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 -2.8 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.
- Recipe50
- 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
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- Meat makes up an estimated 7% of the dry matter (8% 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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 40%
- Fat
- 14%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Moisture
- 10%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C); Vitamin E Supplement; Niacin Supplement; Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Potassium Chloride; Zinc Proteinate; Zinc Sulfate; Ferrous Sulfate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Sulfate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Sulfate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Calcium Iodate; Choline Chloride
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative); Calcium Propionate (preservative); Citric Acid (preservative); Rosemary Extract
Feeding guide
Dog Weight (lbs.): 3 → ¼-¾ cups; 5 → ¼-¾ cups; 10 → ¾-1 cups; 20 → 1-1¼ cups; 40 → 1¼-2 cups; 60 → 2-2¾ cups; 80 → 2¾-3¼ cups per day.
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Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Doesn't list lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists mixed crab meal
- Your dog avoids grain: it is listed as an ingredient
- 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 (50)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey Meal | Dehydrated turkey protein | meat | good | - | 2.6 |
| 2 | Turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 3 | Pea Protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 4 | Peas | Peas | veg | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 5 | Potato | Potatoes | carb | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 7 | Flaxseeds | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.5 |
| 8 | Dried Plain Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 9 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 2.4 |
| 10 | Dried Whey Protein Concentrate | Whey Protein Concentrate | supplement | good | - | 2.4 |
| 11 | Montmorillonite Clay | Clay | additive | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 12 | Crab Meal | Mixed crab meal | meat | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 13 | Coconut Oil | Coconut Oil | oil | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 14 | Chia Seeds | Chia Seeds | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 15 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 16 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 17 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 18 | Calcium Propionate (a preservative) | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 19 | Dried Cheese | Cheese | other | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 20 | Dried Tomato Pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 21 | Glucosamine Hydrochloride | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 22 | Chondroitin Sulfate | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 23 | Dried Bovine Colostrum | Colostrum | supplement | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 24 | Chicken Cartilage | Cartilage | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 25 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 26 | Yeast Extract | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 27 | Organic Barley Grass Powder | Barley grass | carb | good | - | 2.0 |
| 28 | Dried Blueberry Powder | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 29 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 30 | Dried Yogurt | Yoghurt | other | medium | - | 1.9 |
| 31 | Dried Apple Fiber | Apple Fibre | fibre | medium | - | 1.9 |
| 32 | Citric Acid (a preservative) | Citric Acid | additive | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 33 | Dried Kale | Kale | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 34 | Dried Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 1.8 |
| 35 | Dried Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 1.7 |
| 36 | Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 1.7 |
| 37 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 1.7 |
| 38 | Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative) | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 40 | Yeast Culture | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 41 | Minerals (Potassium Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | Vitamins (Ascorbic Acid [source of Vitamin C], Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.5 |
| 44 | Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product | Enterococcus Faecium | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 46 | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 47 | Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract | Bacillus Subtilis | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 48 | Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product | Lactobacillus plantarum | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 49 | Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product | Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 50 | Pepper. | Red Pepper | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.wysong.net/
- Contact page
- www.wysong.net
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-21
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.wysong.net
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 | +6.45 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.115 | -0.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.73 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.4% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.7% | 0.163 | +1.90 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.3% | -0.012 | -0.48 |
| Other share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.375 | -0.93 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.9% | -0.027 | -0.02 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.4% | -0.065 | -0.16 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.4% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| 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 | -12.76 | 0.222 | -2.83 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.45 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.115 | -0.66 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.0% | -0.092 | -0.73 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 16.4% | -0.005 | -0.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.7% | 0.163 | +1.90 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.3% | -0.012 | -0.48 |
| Other share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.375 | -0.93 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.9% | -0.027 | -0.02 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.4% | -0.065 | -0.16 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.4% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| 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 | -12.76 | 0.222 | -2.83 |
| 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
- 49.6
- Final score
- 50/100
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 | 40 | 44.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (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 9.5% 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| natural omega-3 : omega-6 fatty acid ratios (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| unsurpassed levels of enzymes and probiotics (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| does not contain nonnutritive fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for Maintenance (on pack) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| very low levels of carbohydrate, low glycemic index (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| contains the highest level and quality of protein of any senior dog food on the market (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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