Dogchild Oats & Berries Meal Mix

Dry Muesli complementary

This is a complementary food, not a complete diet. The 1–100 rating applies to complete foods, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Is Dogchild Oats & Berries Meal Mix 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.

How we score

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Recipe
Not applicable
Nutritional
Not applicable
Transparency
45
Safety
100
Evidence
Not 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.
No analytical breakdown is published.

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What the label tells us

The label lists 50 ingredients.
Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
Prints no ingredient quantities.

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

supplement50.4%

veg23.9%

unknown7.7%

additive7.5%

carb4.7%

fibre4.2%

mineral1.5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

No analysis recorded yet.

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E supplement; zinc proteinate; iron proteinate; nicotinic acid; calcium pantothenate; riboflavin supplement; vitamin A supplement; thiamine mononitrate; vitamin D3 supplement; pyridoxine hydrochloride; copper proteinate; manganese proteinate; sodium selenite; calcium iodate; vitamin B12 supplement; folic acid; choline chloride; DL-methionine; L-lysine; taurine; L-tryptophane; L-carnitine

Storage

Store in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 30 days.

Feeding guide

1 3/4 Cup (227g) Dog Child Meal Mix + 1 Cup Water (227g) + 1 lb Protein (454g) + 1 Tbsp Oil (13g). For cod add in 200g of egg. For beef 4x olive oil. Transition gradually over a week. 60 cooked meals per bag for a 20 lb dog.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats

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 (54)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Organic Oats	Oats	carb	medium	-	2.5
2	Dog Child Essential Nutrient Mix	unmatched	-	-	-	2.4
3	Apple	Apples	veg	good	-	2.4
4	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.4
5	Bananas	Banana	veg	good	-	2.4
6	Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.3
7	Strawberries	Strawberries	veg	good	-	2.3
8	Dog Child Essential Nutrient Mix: Flaxseeds	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.3
9	Sweet Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	2.3
10	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	2.2
11	Tricalcium Phosphate	Tricalcium phosphate	supplement	good	-	2.2
12	Carob Powder	Carob Flour	fibre	medium	-	2.2
13	Brewers Yeast	Brewer's Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.2
14	Marine Microalgae	Microalgae	veg	good	-	2.2
15	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.1
16	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.1
17	Dehydrated Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	2.1
18	Lecithin	Lecithin	supplement	good	-	2.1
19	Yeast Culture	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.0
20	Sun-Dried Miscanthus Grass	Miscanthus Grass	fibre	medium	-	2.0
21	Sea Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.0
22	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.0
23	DL-Methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	2.0
24	Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)	Fructo-oligosaccharides	supplement	good	-	1.9
25	Paprika	Paprika	veg	medium	-	1.9
26	Turmeric Root	Turmeric	veg	good	-	1.9
27	Yeast Extract (MOS)	Yeast	supplement	good	-	1.9
28	L-Lysine	Lysine	supplement	medium	-	1.8
29	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	1.8
30	L-Tryptophane	unmatched	-	-	-	1.8
31	Ginger Root Powder	Ginger	veg	good	-	1.8
32	Fumaric Acid	unmatched	-	-	-	1.7
33	Lactic Acid	unmatched	-	-	-	1.7
34	Citric Acid	Citric Acid	additive	medium	-	1.7
35	Malic Acid	DL-Malic Acid	additive	poor	-	1.7
36	Betaine	Vitamin & Mineral Premix	supplement	medium	-	1.7
37	L-Carnitine	L-Carnitine	supplement	medium	-	1.6
38	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	1.6
39	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.6
40	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	1.5
42	Nicotinic Acid	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.5
43	Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.5
44	Supplement Riboflavin	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.5
46	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.4
47	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.4
48	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.4
49	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.4
50	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.3
51	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.3
52	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.3
53	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.3
54	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.2

Brand

Website: https://dogchild.co/

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-19
Product page: dogchild.co

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	+6.13
Carb share of dry matter	3.5%	-0.115	-0.40
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.3%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	8.7%	0.163	+1.42
Supplement share of dry matter	59.7%	-0.012	-0.73
Unrecognised share of dry matter	5.0%	-0.027	-0.13
Recipe graded poor	5.1%	-0.065	-0.33
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
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-9.07	0.222	-2.01
Processing multiplier	0.94	33.786	+31.76
Processing: Dry Muesli	yes	-10.146	-10.15

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.13
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	3.5%	-0.115	-0.40
Oil share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.092	+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.3%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	8.7%	0.163	+1.42
Supplement share of dry matter	59.7%	-0.012	-0.73
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	5.0%	-0.027	-0.13
Recipe graded poor	5.1%	-0.065	-0.33
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	no	2.294	+0.00
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	-9.07	0.222	-2.01
Processing multiplier	0.94	33.786	+31.76
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	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	yes	-10.146	-10.15
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: -0.64
Additives declared on label: +1 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 40.5
Final score: 41/100

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 (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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
+75 Whole-Food Sourced Nutrients (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Antioxidant-Rich Fruits for Healthy Skin and Coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Supports Gut Health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Superfoods for a Healthy Skin & Coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Supports Long Term Health and Longevity - Feeding fresh food has been proven to reduce the chances of certain diseases and extend a dog's lifespan. (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Picky Eater Approved (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Our Meal Mixes include prebiotics, omegas and +75 whole-food sourced nutrients (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated with Leading Pet Nutritionists and Vets (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
If cooking instructions are followed accurately, meals using Meal Mix are formulated to exceed AAFCO adult maintenance standards (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.