Tales & Tails Softes Trockenfutter kleine Kroketten mit Ente
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Is Tales & Tails Softes Trockenfutter kleine Kroketten mit Ente a good dog food?
We score it 54/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score is 54 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages cost -3.2 points. On the positive side, being labelled nutritionally complete added +2.3 points. Ingredients we could not classify reduced the score by -1.9 points.
30% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe54
- Nutritionalhigh100
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencestrong100
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: duck.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- Around 71% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- High in fat: 21% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 27%
- Fat
- 17%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 9.20%
- Moisture
- 18%
- Carbohydrates
- 25.50%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.17%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2.15%
- Calcium
- 1.80%
- Phosphorus
- 1.10%
- Sodium
- 0.40%
Energy: 343.2 kcal/100g
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; Vitamin B1 3 mg; Vitamin B2 8 mg; Vitamin B6 2 mg; Vitamin B12 45 µg; Calcium 1,8%; Phosphor 1,1%; Natrium 0,4%; Kalium 0,9%; Magnesium 0,12%; Biotin 200 µg; Calcium-D-Panthothenat 18 mg; Niacin 20 mg; Folsäure 0,3 mg; Cholinchlorid 1650 µg
Feeding guide
Tägliche Gesamtration als Richtwert: 2,5–5 kg → 55–95 g; 12,5–15 kg → 190–220 g; 22,5–25 kg → 300–325 g; 30–35 kg → 370–415 g; 50–60 kg → 545–625 g; 90–100 kg → 845–915 g. 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: duck
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 20.7% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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 (11)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.33% Duck | Duck | meat | medium | 3.33 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 20% dried | unmatched | - | - | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | 22.33% Hydrolysed Protein | Protein Hydrolysate | other | poor | 22.33 | 22.3 |
| 4 | from Duck 1% | Duck | meat | medium | 1 | 1.0 |
| 5 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 8.2 |
| 6 | 19.8% dried | unmatched | - | - | 19.8 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 7.1 |
| 8 | 4% dried | unmatched | - | - | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | Apple | Apples | veg | good | - | 6.1 |
| 10 | 3% dried | unmatched | - | - | 3 | 3.0 |
| 11 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 5.1 |
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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.58 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.9% | -0.012 | -0.29 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 70.9% | -0.027 | -1.88 |
| Undeclared quantities | 30.0% | -0.106 | -3.17 |
| 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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.58 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 5.2% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.9% | -0.012 | -0.29 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 70.9% | -0.027 | -1.88 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 30.0% | -0.106 | -3.17 |
| 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
- 53.7
- Final score
- 54/100
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 | 27 | 32.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 17 | 20.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.8 | 2.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.1 | 1.3 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 343.2 | 418.5 | 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.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
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 (70% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 14/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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.
100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Ohne Getreide & ohne Zucker" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Monoprotein-Rezeptur: Nur eine tierische Proteinquelle" — supported by the declared single protein data.
- "Alleinfuttermittel für Hunde ab dem 12. Monat, dein Hund ist mit diesem Futter rundum versorgt" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
11 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hergestellt in Deutschland: Mit Ente aus deutscher Freilandhaltung (on pack) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Extra kleine Kroketten: Optimal an kleine Hundemäuler angepasst (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Speziell für kleine Hunde: Entwickelt für ausgewachsene Hunde mit kleinen Mäulern (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Für sensible Minis: Eine bewusst reduzierte Rezeptur kann die Futterauswahl erleichtern (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| speziell auf Hunde mit Allergien, Unverträglichkeiten und empfindlichem Magen-Darm-Trakt abgestimmt (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 70 % Ente als tierische Proteinquelle (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Verzicht auf Getreide, Zuckerzusatz und billige Füllstoffe (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne Getreide & ohne Zucker (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne Tierversuche: Für unser Futter werden keine Tierversuche durchgeführt (on pack) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 1 Tüte = 1 Spende für Tierschutzprojekte (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nur 5 Zutaten: Extrem kurze und transparente Zutatenliste (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| bedarfsdeckendes Alleinfutter, das für die tägliche Fütterung geeignet ist (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Monoprotein-Rezeptur: Nur eine tierische Proteinquelle (on pack) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Alleinfuttermittel für Hunde ab dem 12. Monat, dein Hund ist mit diesem Futter rundum versorgt (on pack) | Content | consistent | 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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