Our verdict
Is Dogstandards Beef Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 56/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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 (10)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 40.6%
- meat 22.6%
- oil 17.4%
- carb 12.3%
- supplement 7.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 12.9 |
| 2 | brown rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 12.3 |
| 3 | carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 11.6 |
| 4 | butternut squash | Butternut Squash | veg · good | - | 11.0 |
| 5 | spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 10.3 |
| 6 | beef liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 9.7 |
| 7 | safflower oil | Safflower Oil | oil · good | - | 9.0 |
| 8 | salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 8.4 |
| 9 | chia seeds | Chia Seeds | veg · good | - | 7.7 |
| 10 | Dog Standards Vitamin & Mineral Mix | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 7.1 |
- 1. Ground beef12.9% estimated
- 2. brown rice12.3% estimated
- 3. carrots11.6% estimated
- 4. butternut squash11.0% estimated
- 5. spinach10.3% estimated
- 6. beef liver9.7% estimated
- 7. safflower oil9.0% estimated
- 8. salmon oil8.4% estimated
- 9. chia seeds7.7% estimated
- 10. Dog Standards Vitamin & Mineral Mix7.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 9% · Fat 5%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9% |
| Fat | 5% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Moisture | 78% |
Energy: 141.8 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Food comes frozen; transition packs to the freezer upon arrival and defrost in the fridge as needed. Once opened, consume within 5 days.
Feeding guide
Customized feeding guideline specific to your dog, designed by vet nutritionists, is included with your first order along with a transitioning guide.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Dog Standards Vitamin & Mineral Mix
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: Dogstandards
- Website
- https://dogstandards.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
- dogstandards.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
Trustpilot: 4.3/5 · 216 reviews
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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 56 out of 100 based on our assessment. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +7.7 points. However, ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6, the oil and fat content contributed -3, and the carbohydrate content contributed -2.4.
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 | +7.71 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.4% | -0.115 | -2.35 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 32.7% | -0.092 | -3.01 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 22.5% | -0.005 | -0.12 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.4% | -0.012 | -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 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.71 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 20.4% | -0.115 | -2.35 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 32.7% | -0.092 | -3.01 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 22.5% | -0.005 | -0.12 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.4% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| 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 | 1.10 | 33.786 | +37.16 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | yes | -2.354 | -2.35 |
| 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
- 55.6
- Final score
- 56/100
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 | 9 | 32.1 (band 22.789285714285718 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5 | 17.9 (band 6.963392857142858 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 3.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 141.8 | 506.4 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 72% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label
- Dog Standards Vitamin & Mineral Mix
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) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding solution for picky eaters, dogs with allergies and overall canine wellness and health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Visible improvements in your dogs health and appearance in 28 days or less (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated by vet nutritionists to be complete and balanced, no additions required (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 30-day money-back guarantee if your dog doesn't lick their bowl clean (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 97% of Dogs' Health Improved (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Our fresh vet-developed formulas support 6 Essential Health Benefits (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| We only use human-grade ingredients in our recipes (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (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.
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