Is Sherbrooke Canin Pasture Lamb and Bison a good dog food?
We score it 51/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 51 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe51
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 51, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Why you might not
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30%
- Fat
- 17%
- Fibre
- 5%
- Ash
- 10%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 2%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.10%
- Calcium
- 1.70%
- Phosphorus
- 1.10%
Energy: 345 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 20,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 1,000 IU/kg; Vitamin E 125 IU/kg; Niacinamide; Calcium pantothenate; Riboflavin; Thiamine mononitrate; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Folic acid; Vitamin B12; Zinc sulfate; Ferrous sulfate; Zinc proteinate; Iron proteinate; Copper sulfate; Manganous oxide; Copper proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Calcium iodate; Sodium selenite; Choline chloride; L-carnitine
Technological additives
Mixed tocopherols (preservative in pork fat); Citric acid (preservative in pork fat)
Storage
Store the bag in a cool, dry place, away from direct light. Seal the bag after use.
Feeding guide
Serve at room temperature in a clean bowl. Ensure constant access to fresh water. Refer to the packaging for the feeding chart based on the dog's weight and activity. Transition gradually over 7 to 10 days (75/25, 50/50, 25/75, 100%).
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists deboned beef
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists deboned lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists wild boar
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (73)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh boneless lamb | Deboned Lamb | meat | good | - | 1.8 |
| 2 | fresh boneless beef | Deboned Beef | meat | good | - | 1.8 |
| 3 | fresh boneless wild boar | Wild Boar | meat | good | - | 1.8 |
| 4 | fresh boneless bison | Bison | meat | good | - | 1.8 |
| 5 | lamb meal | Lamb | meat | medium | - | 1.8 |
| 6 | pork meal | Dehydrated Pork Protein | meat | good | - | 1.8 |
| 7 | lamb liver | Lambs Liver | meat | good | - | 1.7 |
| 8 | beef liver | Beef Liver | meat | good | - | 1.7 |
| 9 | wild boar liver | Liver | meat | good | - | 1.7 |
| 10 | Vita cubes of lamb liver | Liver | meat | good | - | 1.7 |
| 11 | cod liver | Liver | meat | good | - | 1.7 |
| 12 | pea protein | Pea protein | carb | medium | - | 1.7 |
| 13 | peas | Peas | veg | medium | - | 1.7 |
| 14 | sweet potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 1.7 |
| 15 | pork fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid) | Pork Fat | oil | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 16 | flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 17 | tomato pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 18 | chicory root extract | Chicory Root Extract | fibre | good | - | 1.6 |
| 19 | kelp meal | Seaweed Meal | supplement | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 20 | blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 21 | carob | Carob | fibre | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 22 | cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 1.6 |
| 23 | ginger root | Ginger | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 24 | apples | Apples | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 25 | carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 26 | spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 27 | pumpkins | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 28 | elderberry extract | Elderberry | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 29 | rosemary extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 30 | thyme extract | Thyme | veg | good | - | 1.5 |
| 31 | Yucca Schidigera extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 32 | green tea extract | Green Tea | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
| 33 | turmeric root | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
| 34 | fennel | Fennel | veg | good | - | 1.4 |
| 35 | paprika | Paprika | veg | medium | - | 1.4 |
| 36 | cayenne | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.4 |
| 37 | salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 1.4 |
| 38 | yeast culture | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 1.4 |
| 39 | dicalcium phosphate | Dicalcium phosphate | supplement | medium | - | 1.3 |
| 40 | calcium carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 1.3 |
| 41 | potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 1.3 |
| 42 | dried Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation extract | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | - | 1.3 |
| 43 | choline chloride | Choline | supplement | good | - | 1.3 |
| 44 | L-carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement | medium | - | 1.3 |
| 45 | yeast extract | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 1.3 |
| 46 | natural flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 1.3 |
| 47 | dried Lactobacillus fermentation extract | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.2 |
| 48 | dehydrated Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 49 | dehydrated Lactobacillus casei fermentation product | Lactobacillus casei | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 50 | dehydrated Bifidobacterium bifidum thermophilum fermentation product | Bifidobacterium bifidum | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 51 | dehydrated Streptococcus faecium fermentation product | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.2 |
| 52 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 53 | chondroitin | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 54 | vitamin E | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 1.2 |
| 55 | niacinamide | Niacinamide | supplement | medium | - | 1.1 |
| 56 | calcium pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 57 | vitamin A | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 58 | riboflavin | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 59 | thiamine mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 60 | pyridoxine hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 61 | vitamin D3 | Vitamin D | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 62 | folic acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 1.1 |
| 63 | vitamin B12 | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 1.0 |
| 64 | zinc sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 1.0 |
| 65 | ferrous sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 1.0 |
| 66 | zinc proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.0 |
| 67 | iron proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 1.0 |
| 68 | copper sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement | good | - | 1.0 |
| 69 | manganous oxide | Manganese (II) Oxide | supplement | good | - | 1.0 |
| 70 | copper proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.0 |
| 71 | manganese proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 0.9 |
| 72 | calcium iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 0.9 |
| 73 | sodium selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 0.9 |
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
- sherbrookecanin.com
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 | +6.50 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.115 | -0.34 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.092 | -0.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.6% | 0.163 | +0.59 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 55.7% | -0.012 | -0.68 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.027 | -0.08 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.2% | -0.065 | -0.14 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.3% | 0.060 | +0.08 |
| 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 | -3.18 | 0.222 | -0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.50 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.115 | -0.34 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.092 | -0.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.5% | -0.005 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 3.6% | 0.163 | +0.59 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 55.7% | -0.012 | -0.68 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.9% | -0.027 | -0.08 |
| Recipe graded poor | 2.2% | -0.065 | -0.14 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.3% | 0.060 | +0.08 |
| 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 | -3.18 | 0.222 | -0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 51.1
- Final score
- 51/100
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 | 30 | 33.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 18.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.7 | 1.9 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 345 | 381.2 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
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.
| 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) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated glucosamine and chondroitin for joint support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3 and Omega-6 for skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 5 probiotic strains for a healthy intestinal microbiome (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free, low glycemic index carbohydrates (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (no chicken, no corn, no wheat, no soy) (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in animal protein (30%) to support muscle development (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No hormones, antibiotics, by-products or artificial preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 4 fresh exotic proteins as main ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ingredients from British Columbia whenever possible (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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