Our verdict
Is Beco Wild Boar a good dog food?
We score it 59/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with wild boar, potatoes and peas as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists wild boar
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 20% · Fat 11%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20% |
| Fat | 11% |
| Fibre | 4% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Moisture | 8% |
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (24)7% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 39.0%
- meat 30.0%
- veg 24.0%
- oil 5.0%
- supplement 1.0%
- fibre 0.5%
- other 0.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freshly Prepared Wild Boar 30% | Wild Boar | meat · good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Dried Potato 23% | Potatoes | carb · medium | 23 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Dried Peas 19% | Peas | veg · good | 19 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Potato Protein 10% | Potato protein | carb · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Pea Protein 6% | Pea protein | carb · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat 4% | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Brewers Yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 0.5 |
| 8 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 0.5 |
| 9 | Dried Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg · good | - | 0.5 |
| 10 | Vegetable Gravy | Vegetable Gravy | other · medium | - | 0.5 |
| 11 | Salmon Oil 1% | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 0.5 |
| 13 | Dried Chicory (a natural source of FOS and Inulin) 0.5% | Chicory | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 14 | Dried Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 15 | Dried Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 16 | Dried Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 17 | Dried Apple | Apples | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 18 | Dried Cranberry | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 19 | Dried Blueberry | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 0.4 |
| 20 | Dried Thyme | Dried Thymus Vulgaris | veg · medium | - | 0.3 |
| 21 | Dried Marjoram | Marjoram | veg · good | - | 0.3 |
| 22 | Dried Oregano | Oregano | veg · good | - | 0.3 |
| 23 | Dried Parsley | Parsley Leaf (Dried) | veg · good | - | 0.3 |
| 24 | Dried Sage | Sage | veg · good | - | 0.3 |
- 1. Freshly Prepared Wild Boar 30%30% declared30.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Potato 23%23% declared23.0% estimated
- 3. Dried Peas 19%19% declared19.0% estimated
- 4. Potato Protein 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. Pea Protein 6%6% declared6.0% estimated
- 6. Chicken Fat 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
- 7. Brewers Yeast0.5% estimated
- 8. Dried Beet Pulp0.5% estimated
- 9. Dried Alfalfa0.5% estimated
- 10. Vegetable Gravy0.5% estimated
- 11. Salmon Oil 1%1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. Minerals0.5% estimated
- 13. Dried Chicory (a natural source of FOS and Inulin) 0.5%0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 14. Dried Carrot0.4% estimated
- 15. Dried Broccoli0.4% estimated
- 16. Dried Pumpkin0.4% estimated
- 17. Dried Apple0.4% estimated
- 18. Dried Cranberry0.4% estimated
- 19. Dried Blueberry0.4% estimated
- 20. Dried Thyme0.3% estimated
- 21. Dried Marjoram0.3% estimated
- 22. Dried Oregano0.3% estimated
- 23. Dried Parsley0.3% estimated
- 24. Dried Sage0.3% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Beco
- Website
- https://www.becopets.com/
- [email protected]
- Contact page
- www.becopets.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.becopets.com
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?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 59 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +6.9 points, and the meat content contributes +1.2 points to the total. However, the processing format detracts -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content deducts -5.1 points from the final score.
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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.91 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 13.0% | 0.096 | +1.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 43.9% | -0.115 | -5.05 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.6% | -0.092 | -0.70 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 33.3% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 6.5% | -0.106 | -0.69 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.91 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 13.0% | 0.096 | +1.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 43.9% | -0.115 | -5.05 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.6% | -0.092 | -0.70 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 33.3% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | -0.01 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 6.5% | -0.106 | -0.69 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 58.8
- Final score
- 59/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up 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 | 20 | 21.7 (band 18 to 40%) | 80.2 |
| Fat | 11 | 12 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 96.7 |
| Fibre | 4 | 4.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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 (93.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18.7/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Additives declared, 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.
See all current recalls we track.
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.
75/100 · limited — 4 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Wild boar is high in digestible protein and hypoallergenic with a taste that dogs love." — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain-free, filled with freshly prepared meat, veg and pulses" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "This grain-free recipe is filled with freshly prepared boar, vegetables and superfoods." — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Complete dry dog food with a novel protein" — supported by the declared complete and balanced 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy to digest, for better (firmer) poops (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ideal for dogs that suffer from allergies to commonly fed proteins (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Deliver steady energy throughout the day (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports gut health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wild boar is high in digestible protein and hypoallergenic with a taste that dogs love. (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free, filled with freshly prepared meat, veg and pulses (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Wild Boar Dry Food with Pumpkin & Broccoli (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| This grain-free recipe is filled with freshly prepared boar, vegetables and superfoods. (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nothing artificial. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete dry dog food with a novel protein (on page) | 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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