Red Dog Blue Kat Reef n' Beef Frozen Raw Recipe

Fresh Frozen · completeHigh meat

Reef n' Beef Frozen Raw Recipe
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Our verdict

Is Red Dog Blue Kat Reef n' Beef Frozen Raw Recipe a good dog food?

We score it 59/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

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

Why you might choose it

  • Scores 59, in the top quarter of fresh foods we track.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 47% of the dry matter (53% as fed).
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
  • Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef heart
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
  • 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 (11)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 53.5%
  • veg 46.5%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Wild-caught salmonSalmonmeat · good-11.8
2beef heartBeef Heartmeat · good-11.2
3beef muscle meatBeef muscle meatmeat · good-10.7
4beef liverBeef Livermeat · good-10.2
5beef kidneyBeef Kidneymeat · good-9.6
6celeryCelery Seedsveg · good-9.1
7blueberriesBlueberriesveg · good-8.6
8bok choyBok Choyveg · good-8.0
9butternut squashButternut Squashveg · good-7.5
10sunflower seedsSunflower Seedsveg · good-7.0
11and kelp powder.Kelpveg · good-6.4
  1. 1. Wild-caught salmon11.8% estimated
    Salmon · meat · good
  2. 2. beef heart11.2% estimated
    Beef Heart · meat · good
  3. 3. beef muscle meat10.7% estimated
    Beef muscle meat · meat · good
  4. 4. beef liver10.2% estimated
    Beef Liver · meat · good
  5. 5. beef kidney9.6% estimated
    Beef Kidney · meat · good
  6. 6. celery9.1% estimated
    Celery Seeds · veg · good
  7. 7. blueberries8.6% estimated
    Blueberries · veg · good
  8. 8. bok choy8.0% estimated
    Bok Choy · veg · good
  9. 9. butternut squash7.5% estimated
    Butternut Squash · veg · good
  10. 10. sunflower seeds7.0% estimated
    Sunflower Seeds · veg · good
  11. 11. and kelp powder.6.4% estimated
    Kelp · veg · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 14.40% · Fat 9.70%

Declared analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein14.40%
Fat9.70%
Fibre0.60%
Ash2.20%
Moisture70.90%

Energy: 156 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Keep product frozen until ready to use. Defrost package in a leak-proof container and leave in the refrigerator for 24 hours, or until soft through. Poultry should not be kept longer than 2 days. Red meats & fish should not be kept longer than 3 days.

Feeding guide

Puppy 6-10%, Small Breed 3-5%, Athlete 4-6%, Adult 2-4%, Senior 2-3% of body weight. Puppy supplement recommendations include kosher/Himalayan sea salt (sodium), cashew/almond butter (magnesium), dehydrated liver treats, canned sardines and oysters (iron/zinc), and organic eggs, ground pumpkin seeds and cashew butter (zinc).

No additives recorded yet.

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: Red Dog Blue Kat
Red Dog Blue Kat logo
Phone
1-866-WHY-RAWW | 604-987-2166
Address
Red Dog Blue Kat warehouse proudly located in Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-19
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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?

The overall score is 59 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +9 points. The processing format contributed -2.4 points, and the vegetable and fruit content contributed -0.3 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality1.09.191+8.96
Vegetable share of dry matter53.2%-0.005-0.27
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Processing multiplier1.1033.786+37.16
Processing: Fresh Frozenyes-2.354-2.35
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality1.09.191+8.96
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter0.0%-0.115+0.00
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter53.2%-0.005-0.27
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter0.0%-0.012+0.00
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier1.1033.786+37.16
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenyes-2.354-2.35
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
-1.74
Subtotal
58.9
Final score
59/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein14.449.5 (band 24.123711340206192 to 40%)100
Fat9.733.3 (band 7.371134020618559 to 20%)100
Fibre0.62.1 (band 0.5 to 5%)90.8
Energy (kcal/100g)156536.1100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ 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 file0/5

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

  • "Complete nutrition for adult dogs" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Sous-vide cooking friendly (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Suitable for puppies when fed in rotation (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Natural supplements (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Farm fresh vegetables (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Complete nutrition for adult dogs (on page)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
Grass-fed beef, & wild-caught Pacific salmon (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Human-grade ingredients (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
COMPLETE & BALANCED... formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer 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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