Our verdict
Is Big Dog Pet Foods Tasmanian Salmon Raw Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 61/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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 all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 43.3% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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 (17)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 53.4%
- meat 31.9%
- carb 5.9%
- fibre 4.8%
- supplement 4.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tasmanian salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 7.7 |
| 2 | chicken (meat, crushed bone & cartilage) | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 7.5 |
| 3 | lamb (meat, heart, lung, liver, kidney, trachea, crushed bone & cartilage) | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 7.2 |
| 4 | green bananas | Banana | veg · good | - | 7.0 |
| 5 | apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 6.8 |
| 6 | carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 6.6 |
| 7 | lettuce | Lettuce | veg · medium | - | 6.3 |
| 8 | green beans | Green Beans | veg · good | - | 6.1 |
| 9 | sprouted wheatgrass | Wheatgrass | carb · good | - | 5.9 |
| 10 | orange | Orange | veg · medium | - | 5.7 |
| 11 | strawberries | Strawberries | veg · good | - | 5.4 |
| 12 | blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 5.2 |
| 13 | whole chicken egg | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 5.0 |
| 14 | psyllium | Psyllium | fibre · good | - | 4.8 |
| 15 | goats whey | Goat | meat · good | - | 4.5 |
| 16 | kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 4.3 |
| 17 | organic fulvic acid. | Fulvic Acid | supplement · medium | - | 4.1 |
- 1. Tasmanian salmon7.7% estimated
- 2. chicken (meat, crushed bone & cartilage)7.5% estimated
- 3. lamb (meat, heart, lung, liver, kidney, trachea, crushed bone & cartilage)7.2% estimated
- 4. green bananas7.0% estimated
- 5. apple6.8% estimated
- 6. carrots6.6% estimated
- 7. lettuce6.3% estimated
- 8. green beans6.1% estimated
- 9. sprouted wheatgrass5.9% estimated
- 10. orange5.7% estimated
- 11. strawberries5.4% estimated
- 12. blueberries5.2% estimated
- 13. whole chicken egg5.0% estimated
- 14. psyllium4.8% estimated
- 15. goats whey4.5% estimated
- 16. kelp4.3% estimated
- 17. organic fulvic acid.4.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 12.50% · Fat 13%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12.50% |
| Fat | 13% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Ash | 3% |
| Moisture | 70% |
| Carbohydrates | 1.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.82% |
| Calcium | 0.70% |
| Phosphorus | 0.40% |
Energy: 159 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store frozen. Thaw before feeding, do not re-freeze. Once thawed, use within 2-3 days. Keep thawed portions in a sealed, airtight container in the refrigerator. Do not cook (contains bone). PET FOOD ONLY, not for human consumption.
Feeding guide
Feeding guide table provided based on pet's age and weight; refer to Feeding Calculator for personalised amounts. Transition over 12+ days from old diet to new.
No additives recorded yet.
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Big Dog Pet Foods
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 07 3285 7444
- Address
- 106 Potassium Street, Narangba QLD 4504
- Contact page
- www.bigdogpetfoods.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
- bigdogpetfoods.com.au
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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 61 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +7.6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributes an additional +2.3 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages deduct -10.6 points, and the carbohydrate content further reduces the score by -1.8 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.60 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.5% | -0.115 | -1.79 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 33.7% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| 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 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.60 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 15.5% | -0.115 | -1.79 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 33.7% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.012 | -0.14 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 61.0
- Final score
- 61/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12.5 | 41.7 (band 23.849999999999998 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 13 | 43.3 (band 7.2875 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.7 | 2.3 (band 0.6625 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 0.4 | 1.3 (band 0.53 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.7 | 1.7 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 159 | 530 | 100 |
Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Additives 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
- "Big Dog Tassie Salmon is Complete and Balanced by AAFCO standards for healthy growth in puppies and maintaining health in adult dogs." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotes healthy skin and a soft shiny coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Mixed protein, omega-3 rich recipe (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| All-natural product with no preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High quality Raw Ingredients.. Always (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Big Dog Tassie Salmon is Complete and Balanced by AAFCO standards for healthy growth in puppies and maintaining health in adult dogs. (on page) | Content | 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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