James Wellbeloved vs The Farmer's Dog
How the two brands stack up across Open Dog Food's ratings, ingredients and prices.
The Farmer's Dog scores higher overall: a typical (median) meal rating of 95/100 (Good) across 7 rated meals, versus 59/100 (Average) for James Wellbeloved across 21 rated meals.
| James Wellbeloved | The Farmer's Dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | 21 | 26 |
| Rated meals | 21 | 7 |
| Median meal rating | 59Average | 95Goodhigher |
| Recipe (median) | 59 | 95higher |
| Nutritional (median) | 99 · 5% high, 90% medium, 5% low | 100higher · 100% medium |
| Transparency (median) | 57 | 60higher |
| Safety (median) | 100 | 100 |
| Evidence (median) | 33 · 100% limited | 33 · 100% limited |
| Score range | 57 to 74 | 93 to 96 |
| Complete recipes | 21 of 21 | 7 of 26 |
| High-meat recipes | 24% | 100% |
| Clear-label recipes | 100% | 100% |
| Formats | Dry Extruded, Wet Chunks, Wet Pate | Dry Air Dried, Dry Extruded, Fresh Frozen, Raw |
| Recall history | None recorded in our database | None recorded in our database |
Based on 21 rated meals for James Wellbeloved and 7 for The Farmer's Dog; small samples swing easily as products are added or updated.
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Frequently asked questions
Which brand rates higher, James Wellbeloved or The Farmer's Dog?
The Farmer's Dog's typical (median) meal rating is 95/100 (Good) across 7 rated meals, compared with 59/100 (Average) for James Wellbeloved across 21 rated meals.
Which brand has more high-meat recipes?
The Farmer's Dog has the higher share: 100% of rated meals are high-meat, versus 24% for James Wellbeloved.
How are these ratings calculated?
Open Dog Food parses each published ingredient list, estimates missing quantities, converts every ingredient to its dry-matter share and scores the recipe from 1 to 100. The full method is on the methodology page.