Thebutchersdog Turkey & Vegetable Balls
Raw complementary High meat Clear label
Is Thebutchersdog Turkey & Vegetable Balls a good dog food?
This is a complementary food, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a complementary food should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
29% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
Why you might choose it
The data we hold shows no standout strengths for this product.
Why you might not
- A complementary food, not a complete diet: feed alongside a complete food.
- Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 6 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (1 named ingredient).
- Every animal ingredient is a named source.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints quantities for 1 ingredient.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 20.40%
- Fat
- 8.90%
- Fibre
- 0.70%
- Ash
- 1.10%
- Moisture
- 68.10%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Packs arrive frozen. Store in the freezer, defrost in the fridge and use within 3 days (safe to defrost, portion and refreeze). Thoroughly defrost before feeding as feeding frozen or semi-frozen food is not advised, especially for puppies.
Feeding guide
Suitable for growing puppies and adult dogs as part of a raw diet. Always feed a variety of proteins from across our range for balanced nutrition. We recommend rotating through at least 4 meat types plus our Vegetable and Fruit supplement.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5/5 · 60 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: turkey
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 (8)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70% Australian Turkey Thighs | Turkey Thigh | meat | good | 70 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Drumsticks 20% Crushed turkey bone | Bone | mineral | medium | - | 6.1 |
| 3 | cartilage 10% Vegetables: Kale | Vegetables | veg | medium | - | 5.6 |
| 4 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 5.1 |
| 5 | Butternut pumpkin and carrot NUTRITION Real food for dogs | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 4.6 |
| 6 | Just high quality 100% Australian meat with no cheap filler ingredients & additives or preservatives | Preservatives | additive | medium | - | 4.1 |
| 7 | It's what dogs were born to eat | unmatched | - | - | - | 3.5 |
| 8 | ANALYSIS Protein: 20.4% | Fat: 8.9% | Moisture: 68.1% | Fibre: 0.7% | Ash (inorganic matter): 1.1% | unmatched | - | - | 1.1 | 1.1 |
Brand
- Contact page
- thebutchersdog.com.au
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-17
- Product page
- thebutchersdog.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | +7.15 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 58.3% | 0.096 | +5.59 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.8% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.9% | 0.163 | +1.77 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 6.9% | -0.027 | -0.18 |
| Undeclared quantities | 28.9% | -0.106 | -3.05 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Fresh × high meat | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | -4.95 | 0.222 | -1.10 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.15 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 58.3% | 0.096 | +5.59 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.8% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 10.9% | 0.163 | +1.77 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 6.9% | -0.027 | -0.18 |
| 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 | 28.9% | -0.106 | -3.05 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 1.0 | 11.084 | +11.08 |
| Additive penalty | -4.95 | 0.222 | -1.10 |
| 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
- 88.9
- Final score
- 89/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (71.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% Australian meat with no cheap filler ingredients, additives or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 70% Australian Turkey Thighs & Drumsticks (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with human-grade ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 10% Vegetables: Kale, Spinach, Butternut pumpkin and carrot (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 20% Crushed turkey bone & cartilage (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Turkey is an excellent source of protein and alternative for dogs who have sensitivities to chicken (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| It's what dogs were born to eat (on page) | Functional | 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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