Vet-Concept Lamb Pack Mini

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Poor
our rating

Our verdict

Is Vet-Concept Lamb Pack Mini a good dog food?

We score it 41/100 (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".

How we score

68% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • 2 poor-graded ingredients make up about 32% of the recipe.
  • Around 20% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at small dogs
  • Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids lamb: it is listed as an ingredient
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists cereals

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 (7)68% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • unknown 32.0%
  • fibre 25.5%
  • carb 17.0%
  • oil 15.3%
  • supplement 10.3%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Cereals (Rice)Cerealscarb · poor-14.3
2Meat and derivatives (Lamb meal) (32%)Fresh Meatmeat · medium3232.0
3Oils and fatsOils and Fatsoil · poor-13.1
4Dried beet pulpBeet Pulpfibre · medium-11.9
5CelluloseCellulosefibre · medium-10.7
6MineralsVitamins and mineralssupplement · medium-9.5
7Extracted yeast*Yeastsupplement · good-8.4
  1. 1. Cereals (Rice)14.3% estimated
    Cereals · carb · poor
  2. 2. Meat and derivatives (Lamb meal) (32%)32% declared32.0% estimated
    Fresh Meat · meat · medium
  3. 3. Oils and fats13.1% estimated
    Oils and Fats · oil · poor
  4. 4. Dried beet pulp11.9% estimated
    Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
  5. 5. Cellulose10.7% estimated
    Cellulose · fibre · medium
  6. 6. Minerals9.5% estimated
    Vitamins and minerals · supplement · medium
  7. 7. Extracted yeast*8.4% estimated
    Yeast · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 22.60% · Fat 12.10%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein22.60%
Fat12.10%
Fibre2%
Ash6.80%
Moisture9%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.25%
Omega-6 fatty acids2%
Calcium1.35%
Phosphorus0.90%
Sodium0.25%

Energy: 369 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin A 12.000 IE; Vitamin D3 1.200 IE; Vitamin E (all rac-alpha-Tocopherylacetat) 120 mg; Taurin 1.0

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

Brand and contact: Vet-Concept

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-19
Scored with
Model v3 (methodology)

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?

The overall score is 41 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages weighed against the product, and the processing format also cost it points. Being labelled nutritionally complete helped recover some of that, adding +2.3, while the carbohydrate content dragged the score down by -2.2. The first and last factors contributed -7.2 and -6.7 respectively to the final result.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality-0.29.191-1.62
Carb share of dry matter19.0%-0.115-2.19
Oil share of dry matter19.3%-0.092-1.77
Supplement share of dry matter12.1%-0.012-0.15
Unrecognised share of dry matter20.4%-0.027-0.54
Recipe graded poor32.3%-0.065-2.10
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient17.0%0.060+1.02
Undeclared quantities67.9%-0.106-7.17
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality-0.29.191-1.62
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter19.0%-0.115-2.19
Oil share of dry matter19.3%-0.092-1.77
Vegetable share of dry matter0.0%-0.005+0.00
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter12.1%-0.012-0.15
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter20.4%-0.027-0.54
Recipe graded poor32.3%-0.065-2.10
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients2-0.876-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient17.0%0.060+1.02
Undeclared quantities67.9%-0.106-7.17
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty0.000.222+0.00
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
41.2
Final score
41/100

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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein22.624.8 (band 18.24725274725275 to 40%)88.2
Fat12.113.3 (band 5.575549450549452 to 20%)100
Fibre22.2 (band 0.5 to 5%)92.6
Calcium1.351.5 (band 0.506868131868132 to 2.5%)99.4
Phosphorus0.91 (band 0.4054945054945056 to 1.6%)99.3
Sodium0.250.3 (band 0.1013736263736264+%)100
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.51.5 (band 1 to 2%)100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)--100
Energy (kcal/100g)369405.5100

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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.

Declared fortification: 4 nutritional additives on the label
  • Vitamin A 12.000 IE
  • Vitamin D3 1.200 IE
  • Vitamin E (all rac-alpha-Tocopherylacetat) 120 mg
  • Taurin 1.0

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (32.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)6.4/20
✓ 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) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Feeding guidance given, 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

  • "enthält leicht verdauliches Lammfleisch als einzige tierische Proteinquelle" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.

Consistent with the label

  • "Alleinfuttermittel für adulte Hunde" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

4 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.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Hochverdauliche Premiumnahrung für futtersensible Hunde kleiner Rassen (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Für ernährungssensible, kleine Hunde, auch zur Ausschlussfütterung geeignet (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Leicht verdauliches Protein, abgestimmte Mineralstoffe und ein moderater Natriumgehalt (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Alleinfuttermittel für adulte Hunde (on pack)ContentconsistentManufacturer assertion
Mit essenzieller Linolsäure und Faserstoffen für eine ausgewogene Nährstoffversorgung (on pack)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
enthält leicht verdauliches Lammfleisch als einzige tierische Proteinquelle (on pack)ContentcontradictedManufacturer 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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