Tales & Tails Zum Dorschstarten
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Our verdict
Is Tales & Tails Zum Dorschstarten a good dog food?
We score it 60/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Declared analysis sits below the FEDIAF minimum for fat.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (3)3 of 3 percentages printed
Estimated composition
- unknown 70.0%
- other 29.0%
- supplement 1.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorsch 70% | unmatched | - | 70 | 70.0 |
| 2 | Broth 29% | Cooking broth | other · medium | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Minerals 1% | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | 1 | 1.0 |
- 1. Dorsch 70%70% declared70.0% estimated
- 2. Broth 29%29% declared29.0% estimated
- 3. Minerals 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 9.72% · Fat 1.43%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9.72% |
| Fat | 1.43% |
| Fibre | 0.30% |
| Ash | 1.10% |
| Moisture | 76.80% |
Energy: 133 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
<5 kg: 110-347g; 5-10 kg: 220-584g; 10-15 kg: 430-791g; 15-20 kg: 580-982g; 20-25 kg: 850-1161g; 25-30 kg: 980-1331g; 30-35 kg: 1100-1494g; 35-40 kg: 1220-1651g; 40-45 kg: 1340-1804g (lower range as complementary feed, higher range as complete feed). Always provide fresh water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 2200 IE; Vitamin D3 200 IE; Zink (Zinksulfat, Monohydrat) 25 mg; Mangan (Mangan(II)-sulfat, Monohydrat) 3 mg; Jod (Kalziumjodat, wasserfrei) 0,75 mg; Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-sulfat, Pentahydrat) 1,5 mg
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-05
Brand and contact: Tales & Tails
- Website
- https://talesandtails.de/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-05
- 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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
Trustpilot: 4.3/5 · 814 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe scored 60 out of 100. The complete recipe, being labelled nutritionally complete, contributed +2.3 points, and printing percentages for most of the recipe added +1 points. On the downside, ingredients we could not classify cost -2.5 points, and the remaining ingredients deducted a further -1.5 points.
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 | 0.0 | 9.191 | +0.26 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.012 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.375 | -1.45 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 93.7% | -0.027 | -2.48 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.0 | 9.191 | +0.26 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.012 | -0.03 |
| Other share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.375 | -1.45 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 93.7% | -0.027 | -2.48 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.106 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 60.4
- Final score
- 60/100
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 | 9.72 | 41.9 (band 25.797413793103445 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 1.43 | 6.2 (band 7.882543103448276 to 20%) | 54.7 |
| Fibre | 0.3 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 80.6 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 133 | 573.3 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 6 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 2200 IE
- Vitamin D3 200 IE
- Zink (Zinksulfat, Monohydrat) 25 mg
- Mangan (Mangan(II)-sulfat, Monohydrat) 3 mg
- Jod (Kalziumjodat, wasserfrei) 0,75 mg
- Kupfer (Kupfer(II)-sulfat, Pentahydrat) 1,5 mg
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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 20/20 |
| 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Fisch als einzige Proteinquelle" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "Ohne Zusatz von Getreide oder Zucker" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hervorragende Verträglichkeit: Kann sich positiv auf deinen Hund auswirken, kann das natürliche Fell und die natürliche Haut unterstützen (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hohe Akzeptanz: Selbst mäkelige Hunde lieben dieses Nassfutter (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 100% Geld-zurück-Garantie (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne Zusatz von Getreide oder Zucker (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ohne Tierversuche (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Klimaneutrale Produktion (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fisch als einzige Proteinquelle (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Reich an Omega-3 Fettsäuren (on page) | Nutrient | 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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