Our verdict
Is Big Country Raw Lamb Dinner a good dog food?
We score it 60/100 (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
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists cod liver oil
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (22)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 33.5%
- supplement 22.5%
- meat 22.0%
- carb 8.0%
- mineral 5.8%
- oil 4.3%
- additive 3.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 6.0 |
| 2 | lamb bone | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 5.8 |
| 3 | lamb liver | Lambs Liver | meat · good | - | 5.7 |
| 4 | cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 5.6 |
| 5 | lamb spleen | Lamb Spleen | meat · good | - | 5.4 |
| 6 | spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 5.3 |
| 7 | broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 5.2 |
| 8 | zucchini | Courgette | veg · good | - | 5.0 |
| 9 | lamb kidney | Lamb Kidney | meat · good | - | 4.9 |
| 10 | monocalcium phosphate | Monocalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 4.7 |
| 11 | blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
| 12 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 13 | cod liver oil | Cod Liver Oil | oil · good | - | 4.3 |
| 14 | kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 4.2 |
| 15 | barley grass | Barley grass | carb · good | - | 4.1 |
| 16 | wheat grass | Wheatgrass | carb · good | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.8 |
| 18 | marine algae powder | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 3.7 |
| 19 | zinc proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 20 | manganese proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | copper proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 22 | vitamin E (a-tocopherol acetate) | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
- 1. Lamb6.0% estimated
- 2. lamb bone5.8% estimated
- 3. lamb liver5.7% estimated
- 4. cranberries5.6% estimated
- 5. lamb spleen5.4% estimated
- 6. spinach5.3% estimated
- 7. broccoli5.2% estimated
- 8. zucchini5.0% estimated
- 9. lamb kidney4.9% estimated
- 10. monocalcium phosphate4.7% estimated
- 11. blueberries4.6% estimated
- 12. calcium carbonate4.5% estimated
- 13. cod liver oil4.3% estimated
- 14. kelp4.2% estimated
- 15. barley grass4.1% estimated
- 16. wheat grass3.9% estimated
- 17. salt3.8% estimated
- 18. marine algae powder3.7% estimated
- 19. zinc proteinate3.5% estimated
- 20. manganese proteinate3.4% estimated
- 21. copper proteinate3.3% estimated
- 22. vitamin E (a-tocopherol acetate)3.1% estimated
Nutrition and feeding
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Keep food frozen and thaw in refrigerator until ready to use. Raw food must be used within 3 days after thawing. Return unused food back to the refrigerator after serving.
Feeding guide
Divide daily portion into 3 meals for puppies and 2 meals for adult dogs. Use Cost & Portion Calculator to determine daily food portion.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Zinc proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Copper proteinate; Vitamin E (a-tocopherol acetate)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Big Country Raw
- Website
- https://bigcountryraw.ca/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 905-957-2717
- Address
- 6159 Spring Creek Road, Smithville, ON L0R 2A0
- Contact page
- bigcountryraw.ca
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
- bigcountryraw.ca
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 60 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +6.7 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 -1.4 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 | +6.69 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.115 | -1.40 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.092 | -0.68 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 18.8% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.9% | 0.163 | +0.96 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 35.7% | -0.012 | -0.44 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.8% | -0.065 | -0.25 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.8% | 0.060 | +0.23 |
| 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 | -4.63 | 0.222 | -1.03 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.69 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.1% | -0.115 | -1.40 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.092 | -0.68 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 18.8% | -0.005 | -0.10 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.9% | 0.163 | +0.96 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 35.7% | -0.012 | -0.44 |
| 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 | 3.8% | -0.065 | -0.25 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.8% | 0.060 | +0.23 |
| 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 | -4.63 | 0.222 | -1.03 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 59.6
- Final score
- 60/100
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
Analytical constituents not declared
Declared fortification: 4 nutritional additives on the label
- Zinc proteinate
- Manganese proteinate
- Copper proteinate
- Vitamin E (a-tocopherol acetate)
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) | 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Country Raw Lamb Dinner is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large-size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult). (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A leaner red meat choice, Lamb Dinner, is a gourmet meal and a great source of protein and fat. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dinner recipes are complete and balanced so do not require supplementation. (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with hormone and antibiotic free ingredients (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with ingredients that are fit for human consumption (on page) | Content | 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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