Pero Calm Down Dog
Dry Cold Pressed complete Clear label
Is Pero Calm Down Dog a good dog food?
We score it 77/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 77 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +7.9 to the score, while the carbohydrate content contributes -4.8 points. Additionally, the processing format provides +4.6, and printing percentages on the label adds +3.2 to the final total.
- Recipe77
- Nutritionalmedium94
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
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.
Complete cold-pressed dry food for dogs of all life stages, with turkey, sweet potatoes and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 77, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 23%
- Fat
- 10.20%
- Fibre
- 2.90%
- Ash
- 6.80%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.21%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 1.22%
- Calcium
- 1.10%
- Phosphorus
- 0.70%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15000iu/kg; Vitamin D3 1750iu/kg; Vitamin E 1mg/kg; Vitamin B6 7.5mg/kg; Vitamin C 51mg/kg
Storage
Store in cool, dry conditions away from direct sunlight. Once opened, store in an airtight container.
Feeding guide
Body Weight (kg) 5-70+; Mature 86-576g, Adult Hard Working 118-1576g, Puppies from 4 Weeks 120-1576g
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.9/5 · 292 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (23)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | Turkey | meat | medium | - | 1.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato (28%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Potato (27%) | Potatoes | carb | medium | 27 | 27.0 |
| 4 | Salmon Protein (20%) | Salmon Protein | meat | good | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Goose Fat (5%) | Goose | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Whole Egg (5%) | Egg | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 7 | Brewers Yeast (5%) | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 8 | Cane Molasses | Cane Molasses | carb | poor | - | 1.0 |
| 9 | Vitamins and Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 0.9 |
| 10 | Liver Gravy | Liver | meat | good | - | 0.9 |
| 11 | Prebiotic | Prebiotics | supplement | good | - | 0.9 |
| 12 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre | good | - | 0.8 |
| 13 | Alfalfa | Alfalfa | veg | good | - | 0.8 |
| 14 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 0.7 |
| 15 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 0.7 |
| 16 | Herbal Blend 0.25% (Chicory Root, Parsley, Thyme, Nettle Leaf, Rosemary, Camomile Leaf, Sage, Yucca Extract, Rosehip, Dandelion Leaf, Turmeric, Aniseed, Red Carnation, Marjoram, Yarrow, Lady's Mantle, Hawthorne Berries, Burdock, Milk Thistle, Garlic) | Herbs | veg | medium | 0.25 | 0.3 |
| 17 | Joint Care Blend | unmatched | - | - | - | 0.6 |
| 18 | Glucosamine (0.1%) | Glucosamine | supplement | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 19 | Collagen (0.08%) | Collagen | supplement | good | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| 20 | Green Lipped Mussel (0.05%) | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 21 | Chondroitin Sulphate (0.05%) | Chondroitin | supplement | good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 22 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement | good | - | 0.6 |
| 23 | Lysine | Lysine | supplement | medium | - | 0.6 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- Product page
- pero-online.co.uk
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 v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.90 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 25.8% | 0.116 | +2.99 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 42.8% | -0.113 | -4.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.088 | -0.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.009 | -0.22 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.022 | -0.02 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.7% | -0.045 | -0.03 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.7% | 0.056 | +0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 9.8% | -0.131 | -1.28 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 25.8 | -0.073 | -1.89 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | 4.569 | +4.57 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.915 | +7.90 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 25.8% | 0.116 | +2.99 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 42.8% | -0.113 | -4.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.088 | -0.30 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.002 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.009 | -0.22 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.022 | -0.02 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.7% | -0.045 | -0.03 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.868 | -0.87 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.7% | 0.056 | +0.04 |
| Undeclared quantities | 9.8% | -0.131 | -1.28 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 25.8 | -0.073 | -1.89 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | 0.00 | 0.236 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | yes | 4.569 | +4.57 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.996 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 76.6
- Final score
- 77/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 77/100 | current |
| v1 | 73/100 |
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 | 23 | 25.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 90.6 |
| Fat | 10.2 | 11.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 94.1 |
| Fibre | 2.9 | 3.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.1 | 1.2 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 91.7 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88.9 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.6 | 1.6 (band 1 to 2%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 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 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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 (90.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18.1/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| Helps Calm & Settle Dogs (on pack) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Cold Pressed to Retain All Nutrients (on pack) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gentle Digestion (on pack) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports everyday calm without chemical dipping (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lower protein level (23%) with adequate carbohydrates, formulated to support a calmer disposition (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for Dogs of all ages (on pack) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced food (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on pack) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with 28% Turkey (on pack) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Includes Collagen, Green Lipped Mussel, and Chondroitin Sulphate alongside Taurine and Lysine (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free of Dairy & Soya (on pack) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
| No artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives (on page) | Free-from | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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