Sherbrooke Canin Taïga Whole Grain Dog Food with Chicken

Dry Extruded · complete

50out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Sherbrooke Canin Taïga Whole Grain Dog Food with Chicken a good dog food?

We score it 50/100 (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 50, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Single named animal protein: chicken.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 9% of the dry matter (12% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Single named protein: chicken
Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids grain: the label lists barley

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 (32)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 37.6%
veg 25.8%
carb 12.0%
meat 11.5%
oil 3.8%
fibre 3.7%
additive 3.0%
unknown 2.6%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Chicken meal	Dried chicken protein	meat · good	-	4.1
2	whole barley	Barley	carb · medium	-	4.1
3	whole rolled oats	Oats	carb · medium	-	4.0
4	whole rye	Rye	carb · good	-	3.9
5	chicken	Chicken	meat · medium	-	3.9
6	chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	-	3.8
7	flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	3.7
8	alfalfa meal	Alfalfa Meal	fibre · medium	-	3.7
9	dicalcium phosphate	Dicalcium phosphate	supplement · medium	-	3.6
10	egg product	Egg	meat · good	-	3.5
11	dried yeast	Yeast	supplement · good	-	3.5
12	carrots	Carrots	veg · good	-	3.4
13	apples	Apples	veg · good	-	3.4
14	broccoli	Broccoli	veg · good	-	3.3
15	bok choy	Bok Choy	veg · good	-	3.2
16	cabbage	Cabbage	veg · good	-	3.2
17	blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	3.1
18	salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	3.0
19	potassium chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	3.0
20	choline chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	2.9
21	yucca schidigera extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	2.8
22	taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	2.8
23	fructooligosaccharides	Fructo-oligosaccharides	supplement · good	-	2.7
24	fermentation products of aspergillus niger	unmatched	-	-	2.6
25	oryzae	Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract	supplement · good	-	2.6
26	pineapple	Pineapple	veg · good	-	2.5
27	enterococcus faecium	Enterococcus Faecium	supplement · good	-	2.4
28	lactobacillus casei	Lactobacillus casei	supplement · good	-	2.4
29	lactobacillus acidophilus	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	2.3
30	bifidobacterium bifidum	Bifidobacterium bifidum	supplement · good	-	2.3
31	lactobacillus plantarum	Lactobacillus plantarum	supplement · good	-	2.2
32	chelated vitamins and minerals.	Vitamins and minerals	supplement · medium	-	2.1

1. Chicken meal4.1% estimated
Dried chicken protein · meat · good
2. whole barley4.1% estimated
Barley · carb · medium
3. whole rolled oats4.0% estimated
Oats · carb · medium
4. whole rye3.9% estimated
Rye · carb · good
5. chicken3.9% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
6. chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)3.8% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
7. flaxseed3.7% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
8. alfalfa meal3.7% estimated
Alfalfa Meal · fibre · medium
9. dicalcium phosphate3.6% estimated
Dicalcium phosphate · supplement · medium
10. egg product3.5% estimated
Egg · meat · good
11. dried yeast3.5% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
12. carrots3.4% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
13. apples3.4% estimated
Apples · veg · good
14. broccoli3.3% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
15. bok choy3.2% estimated
Bok Choy · veg · good
16. cabbage3.2% estimated
Cabbage · veg · good
17. blueberries3.1% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
18. salt3.0% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
19. potassium chloride3.0% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
20. choline chloride2.9% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
21. yucca schidigera extract2.8% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
22. taurine2.8% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
23. fructooligosaccharides2.7% estimated
Fructo-oligosaccharides · supplement · good
24. fermentation products of aspergillus niger2.6% estimated
unmatched
25. oryzae2.6% estimated
Rhizopus Oryzae Fermentation Extract · supplement · good
26. pineapple2.5% estimated
Pineapple · veg · good
27. enterococcus faecium2.4% estimated
Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
28. lactobacillus casei2.4% estimated
Lactobacillus casei · supplement · good
29. lactobacillus acidophilus2.3% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product · supplement · good
30. bifidobacterium bifidum2.3% estimated
Bifidobacterium bifidum · supplement · good
31. lactobacillus plantarum2.2% estimated
Lactobacillus plantarum · supplement · good
32. chelated vitamins and minerals.2.1% estimated
Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium

Nutrition and feedingProtein 24% · Fat 12%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	24%
Fat	12%
Fibre	5%
Ash	8.40%
Moisture	10%
Calcium	1.32%
Phosphorus	1.05%
Sodium	0.36%

Energy: 340.6 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Recommended amount per day in standard 8 oz cups (~240 ml). Divide into 2 meals/day for adults, 3 meals/day for puppies. 20 lb puppy 1.5 cups, adult 1.25 cups, senior 1.25 cups; 40 lb puppy 2.5 cups, adult 2.25 cups, senior 1.75 cups; 60 lb puppy 3.5 cups, adult 3 cups, senior 2.5 cups; 80 lb puppy 4.25 cups, adult 3.75 cups, senior 3 cups; 100 lb puppy 5 cups, adult 4.25 cups, senior 3.75 cups; 120 lb puppy 5.75 cups, adult 5 cups, senior 4.25 cups. Gradual transition over 7–10 days recommended.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Chelated vitamins and minerals

Technological additives

Mixed tocopherols (preservative); Yucca schidigera extract

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

Brand and contact: Sherbrooke Canin

Website: https://sherbrookecanin.com/en/collections/gourmet-treats

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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 50 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 +6.4 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

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	+6.39
Carb share of dry matter	15.3%	-0.115	-1.76
Oil share of dry matter	5.5%	-0.092	-0.50
Vegetable share of dry matter	9.7%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	4.0%	0.163	+0.65
Supplement share of dry matter	50.3%	-0.012	-0.61
Unrecognised share of dry matter	1.9%	-0.027	-0.05
Recipe graded poor	3.0%	-0.065	-0.20
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	3.0%	0.060	+0.18
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	-3.69	0.222	-0.82
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.39
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	15.3%	-0.115	-1.76
Oil share of dry matter	5.5%	-0.092	-0.50
Vegetable share of dry matter	9.7%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	4.0%	0.163	+0.65
Supplement share of dry matter	50.3%	-0.012	-0.61
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	1.9%	-0.027	-0.05
Recipe graded poor	3.0%	-0.065	-0.20
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	3.0%	0.060	+0.18
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	-3.69	0.222	-0.82
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: 50.2
Final score: 50/100

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	24	26.5 (band 18 to 40%)	93.2
Fat	12	13.3 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	5	5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1.32	1.5 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)	98.8
Phosphorus	1.05	1.2 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)	100
Sodium	0.36	0.4 (band 0.1+%)	100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.3	1.3 (band 1 to 2%)	85.4
Energy (kcal/100g)	340.6	376.4	100

Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 1 nutritional additive on the label

Chelated vitamins and minerals

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
Complete and balanced meal (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
For all life stages (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Chicken + whole grains (barley, rye, oats) (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Slow-cooked at low temperature (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
100% satisfaction guaranteed, or your money back (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Low glycemic index (on page)	High/low level	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Ingredients come from the human food chain (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Made to order, in small batches, as fresh as possible (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Prebiotics, probiotics, and digestive enzymes added when the kibble has cooled (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No preservatives (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Made in Saskatchewan (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Most ingredients are locally sourced (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion