Pets Love Fresh Freeze Dried

Topper · complementaryHigh meatClear label

Freeze Dried
This is sold as a topper, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Pets Love Fresh Freeze Dried a good dog food?

This is a topper, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a topper should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

Complementary freeze-dried food topper for dogs of all life stages, with beef, sweet potatoes and peas as the main ingredients.

How we score

Why you might choose it

  • Meat makes up an estimated 79% of the dry matter.
  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.

Why you might not

  • A topper, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • High in fat: 47% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
  • Single named protein: beef
  • Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • You are limiting fat: 47.2% 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.

What the label tells us

  • The label lists 12 ingredients.
  • Uses generic terms (Beef): the specific animal source is not stated.
  • Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
  • Prints quantities for 12 ingredients.
Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.

What should I look for on a treat label?

A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.

These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.

Nutrition and feedingProtein 32% · Fat 46%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein32%
Fat46%
Fibre2.30%
Ash7.40%
Moisture2.60%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Freeze dried toppers are shelf-stable and arrive in a resealable pack, no freezer or fridge needed until you open it.

No additives recorded yet.

Ingredients (12)12 of 12 percentages printed

Estimated composition

  • meat 79.2%
  • carb 9.9%
  • veg 9.8%
  • supplement 1.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Beef 80%Beefmeat · medium8080.0
2Sweet Potato 10%Sweet Potatoescarb · good1010.0
3Peas 4%Peasveg · good44.0
4Apple 4%Applesveg · good44.0
50.38% GlucosamineGlucosaminesupplement · good0.380.4
60.38% ChondroitinChondroitinsupplement · good0.380.4
70.38% Green TeaGreen Teaveg · good0.380.4
80.38% YuccaYucca Schidigerasupplement · good0.380.4
90.38% SeaweedSeaweedveg · good0.380.4
100.38% Chicory RootChicory rootveg · good0.380.4
110.38% Dried Dandelion RootDandelion Rootveg · good0.380.4
120.38% Dried Hawthorn LeafHawthornveg · medium0.380.4
  1. 1. Beef 80%80% declared80.0% estimated
    Beef · meat · medium
  2. 2. Sweet Potato 10%10% declared10.0% estimated
    Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
  3. 3. Peas 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
    Peas · veg · good
  4. 4. Apple 4%4% declared4.0% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  5. 5. 0.38% Glucosamine0.38% declared0.4% estimated
    Glucosamine · supplement · good
  6. 6. 0.38% Chondroitin0.38% declared0.4% estimated
    Chondroitin · supplement · good
  7. 7. 0.38% Green Tea0.38% declared0.4% estimated
    Green Tea · veg · good
  8. 8. 0.38% Yucca0.38% declared0.4% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  9. 9. 0.38% Seaweed0.38% declared0.4% estimated
    Seaweed · veg · good
  10. 10. 0.38% Chicory Root0.38% declared0.4% estimated
    Chicory root · veg · good
  11. 11. 0.38% Dried Dandelion Root0.38% declared0.4% estimated
    Dandelion Root · veg · good
  12. 12. 0.38% Dried Hawthorn Leaf0.38% declared0.4% estimated
    Hawthorn · veg · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22

Brand and contact: Pets Love Fresh
Pets Love Fresh logo
Phone
01245 791 988
Contact page
petslovefresh.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-08-22
Product page
petslovefresh.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

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 quality0.69.191+5.49
Meat share of dry matter79.2%0.096+7.60
Carb share of dry matter8.8%-0.115-1.02
Vegetable share of dry matter8.3%-0.005-0.04
Supplement share of dry matter3.7%-0.012-0.05
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Processing multiplier1.1133.786+37.50
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedyes6.629+6.63
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.69.191+5.49
Meat share of dry matter79.2%0.096+7.60
Carb share of dry matter8.8%-0.115-1.02
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter8.3%-0.005-0.04
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter3.7%-0.012-0.05
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities0.0%-0.106+0.00
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)yes0.707+0.71
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)no-3.158+0.00
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 multiplier1.1133.786+37.50
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 Driedyes6.629+6.63
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedno-6.713+0.00
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
+0.06
Subtotal
87.8
Final score
88/100

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.

This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.

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.

ModelScore
v388/100current
v289/100
v187/100
v1.988/100
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.

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 (100% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)20/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file0/5
✓ 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 (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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
This protein-rich topper is designed to enhance the nutritional value and palatability of your dog’s regular meals (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Ideal for dogs needing an extra boost of omega fatty acids, antioxidants, and functional plant-based nutrients (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Packed with omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that support brain function, joint health and a glossy coat (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Salmon provides high-quality protein with powerful anti-inflammatory benefits (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Pumpkin supports healthy digestion, helps firm stools and provides vitamins A, C and E for immune support (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Swede supports immune function and provides gentle, easily digestible carbohydrates for sustained energy (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Fussy eaters (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Gut health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
without the need for artificial preservatives or high-temperature cooking (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Protein boost (on page)High/low levelnot checkableManufacturer assertion
with no fillers (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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