Dr. Veneta Freeze-Dried Stay Young
Dry Freeze Dried · completeHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Dr. Veneta Freeze-Dried Stay Young a good dog food?
We score it 89/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete freeze-dried food for senior dogs, with pork, pumpkin and pears as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for senior dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: pork
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 40.6% 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 40% · Fat 40%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 40% |
| Fat | 40% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 6% |
| Moisture | 1.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
It’s incredible to note that 625g of raw food goes into each and every one of our 125g zipper-locked pouches and 2.425kg of raw food goes into each and every one of our 500g zipper-locked pouches.
No additives recorded yet.
Ingredients (19)2% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 81.8%
- veg 17.4%
- supplement 0.5%
- fibre 0.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pork (80.2%) | Pork | meat · medium | 80.2 | 80.2 |
| 2 | Pumpkin (7.5%) | Pumpkin | veg · good | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Pear (7.5%) | Pears | veg · good | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Cranberry (2%) | Cranberries | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 5 | Beet Pulp (0.24%) | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | 0.24 | 0.2 |
| 6 | Yeast Product (0.175%) | Yeast | supplement · good | 0.175 | 0.2 |
| 7 | Dried Seaweed (0.1%) | Dried Sea Algae | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 8 | Marine Collagen (0.1%) | Marine Collagen | supplement · good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 9 | Dried Chicory Root (0.075%) | Chicory root | veg · good | 0.075 | 0.07 |
| 10 | Glucosamine (0.05%) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 11 | Chondroitin Sulphate (0.05%) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 12 | Yucca Schidigera Extract (0.025%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.025 | 0.03 |
| 13 | Boswellia (0.01%) | Boswellia Serrata | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 14 | Ginger (0.01%) | Ginger | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 15 | Turmeric (0.01%) | Turmeric | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 16 | Dried Dandelion Root (0.005%) | Dandelion Root | veg · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 17 | Green Tea Powder (0.005%) | Green Tea | veg · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 18 | Dried Hawthorn Leaf (0.005%) | Hawthorn | veg · medium | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Black Pepper (0.001%) | Black Pepper | veg · medium | 0.001 | 0.00 |
- 1. Pork (80.2%)80.2% declared80.2% estimated
- 2. Pumpkin (7.5%)7.5% declared7.5% estimated
- 3. Pear (7.5%)7.5% declared7.5% estimated
- 4. Cranberry (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 5. Beet Pulp (0.24%)0.24% declared0.2% estimated
- 6. Yeast Product (0.175%)0.175% declared0.2% estimated
- 7. Dried Seaweed (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 8. Marine Collagen (0.1%)0.1% declared0.1% estimated
- 9. Dried Chicory Root (0.075%)0.075% declared0.07% estimated
- 10. Glucosamine (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 11. Chondroitin Sulphate (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 12. Yucca Schidigera Extract (0.025%)0.025% declared0.03% estimated
- 13. Boswellia (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 14. Ginger (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 15. Turmeric (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 16. Dried Dandelion Root (0.005%)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 17. Green Tea Powder (0.005%)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 18. Dried Hawthorn Leaf (0.005%)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 19. Black Pepper (0.001%)0.001% declared0.00% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Dr. Veneta
- Website
- https://drveneta.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- drveneta.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?
The recipe scored 89 out of 100. The meat content contributed +8.4 points, the processing format added +6.6, and the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.1. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages deducted -0.2 from the 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.14 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 87.1% | 0.096 | +8.36 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.3% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.8% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| Undeclared quantities | 1.9% | -0.106 | -0.20 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.14 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 87.1% | 0.096 | +8.36 |
| 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 | 10.3% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.8% | -0.012 | -0.02 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 1.9% | -0.106 | -0.20 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| 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 | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.06
- Subtotal
- 89.0
- Final score
- 89/100
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 | 40 | 40.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 40 | 40.6 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 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 (98.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.6/20 |
| 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Crude Fat 45.36%" — supported by the declared high fat data.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork (80.2%) (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| This decelerating recipe is tasked with slowing down the ageing process (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supporting the Musculo-skeletal system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ingredients that support joint and muscle health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| spark cognitive function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| support the wider metabolism (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| keeping inflammation in check (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supporting the cardiovascular system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| immune-friendly ingredients rich in zinc and anti-oxidants (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| low carb ingredients that are easily digested (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fermented Saccharomyces cerevisiae (as a source of prebiotic MOS and beta glucans (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicory root (as a source of prebiotic FOS) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dr Veneta recipes are developed by a veterinary surgeon specialising in canine nutrition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| carefully selected botanicals to support your dog's wellbeing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| freeze-drying process helps preserve flavour and nutrients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high-quality ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Premium Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude Fibre 2.7% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Protein 37.1% (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crude Fat 45.36% (on page) | Nutrient | 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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