Is Tales & Tails Eine wahre Rindspiration a good dog food?
We score it 19/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Why this score?
The overall score came in at 19 out of 100. The remaining ingredients contributed -26.4, and the processing format added -6.7. Lower-quality ingredients brought the score down by -5.3, while the overall quality of the ingredient list accounted for -4.4.
29% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe19
- Nutritionalmedium100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Single named animal protein: beef.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- 2 poor-graded ingredients make up about 82% of the recipe.
- Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 28%
- Fat
- 15%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 6.10%
- Moisture
- 18%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 12000 IE; Vitamin D3 1200 IE; Vitamin E 70 mg; Zink (als Zinkoxid) 70 mg; Jod (als Kalziumjodat, wasserfrei) 2 mg; Selen (als Natriumselenit) 0,2 mg; Kupfer (als Kupfer(II)-sulfat-Pentahydrat) 10 mg
Feeding guide
Die empfohlene Futtermenge bezieht sich auf die tägliche Gesamtration. Der individuelle Bedarf hängt von Faktoren wie Alter, Rasse, Aktivität und Haltungsbedingungen ab. Bei gesteigerter Aktivität Futtermenge bitte entsprechend erhöhen. Bitte stets frisches Wasser bereitstellen.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: beef
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 (10)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25% Beef | Beef | meat | medium | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | 10% dried | unmatched | - | - | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 10.3 |
| 4 | 19% dried | unmatched | - | - | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 9.2 |
| 6 | 4% dried | unmatched | - | - | 4 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Protein Hydrolysate | Protein Hydrolysate | other | poor | - | 8.2 |
| 8 | 1% vegetarian | Vegetarian Protein Hydroxylate | additive | poor | 1 | 1.0 |
| 9 | Rapeseed Oil | Rapeseed oil | oil | good | - | 7.2 |
| 10 | Minerals. | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 6.1 |
Brand
- Website
- https://talesandtails.de/
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
- talesandtails.de
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 | -0.5 | 9.191 | -4.39 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.5% | -0.092 | -1.52 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| Other share of dry matter | 70.4% | -0.375 | -26.36 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.9% | -0.027 | -0.02 |
| Recipe graded poor | 81.6% | -0.065 | -5.30 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 70.0% | 0.060 | +4.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 29.0% | -0.106 | -3.06 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -0.5 | 9.191 | -4.39 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 16.5% | -0.092 | -1.52 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 12.3% | -0.012 | -0.15 |
| Other share of dry matter | 70.4% | -0.375 | -26.36 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.9% | -0.027 | -0.02 |
| Recipe graded poor | 81.6% | -0.065 | -5.30 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 70.0% | 0.060 | +4.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 29.0% | -0.106 | -3.06 |
| 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 | 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 19.1
- Final score
- 19/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28 | 34.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 18.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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 (71% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14.2/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Monoprotein: Rind als einzige tierische Proteinquelle" — supported by the declared single protein data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hergestellt in Deutschland: Mit Rindfleisch aus Deutschland (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alleinfuttermittel für Hunde ab dem 12. Monat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hohe Verträglichkeit: Leicht verdaulich, Kürbis unterstützt eine gesunde Verdauung (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Monoprotein: Rind als einzige tierische Proteinquelle (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne Tierversuche (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne Zusatz von Getreide oder Zucker (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nur 6 Zutaten: Extrem kurze und transparente Zutatenliste (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 1 Tüte = 1 Spende für Tierschutzprojekte (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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