Primal Pet Foods Raw Goat Milk

Broth / gravy · complementary

Raw Goat Milk
This is sold as a broth/gravy, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Primal Pet Foods Raw Goat Milk a good dog food?

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

Complementary broth / gravy for dogs of all life stages, with goat milk, dried lactobacillus lactis fermentation product and dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product as the main ingredients.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Single named animal protein: goat.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • High in protein: 30% protein on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • A broth-gravy, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • High in fat: 30% fat on a dry-matter basis.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 3% of the dry matter (16% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

  • You are limiting fat: 30.0% 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 8 ingredients.
  • Names its animal sources (1 named ingredient).
  • Every animal ingredient is a named source.
  • Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
  • Prints no ingredient quantities.
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 3% · Fat 3%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein3%
Fat3%
Fibre1%
Moisture90%
Calcium0.14%
Phosphorus0.12%
Sodium0.04%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Primal Raw Goat Milk is sold frozen and should be stored in the freezer prior to use.

No additives recorded yet.

Ingredients (8)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • supplement 42.0%
  • veg 30.0%
  • meat 16.0%
  • fibre 12.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Raw Goat MilkGoat milkmeat · good-16.0
2Dried Lactobacillus lactis fermentation productDried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Productsupplement · good-15.0
3Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productDried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Productsupplement · good-14.0
4Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation productEnterococcus Faeciumsupplement · good-13.0
5InulinInulinfibre · good-12.0
6Organic TurmericTurmericveg · good-11.0
7Organic GingerGingerveg · good-10.0
8Organic CinnamonCinnamonveg · good-9.0
  1. 1. Raw Goat Milk16.0% estimated
    Goat milk · meat · good
  2. 2. Dried Lactobacillus lactis fermentation product15.0% estimated
  3. 3. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product14.0% estimated
  4. 4. Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product13.0% estimated
    Enterococcus Faecium · supplement · good
  5. 5. Inulin12.0% estimated
    Inulin · fibre · good
  6. 6. Organic Turmeric11.0% estimated
    Turmeric · veg · good
  7. 7. Organic Ginger10.0% estimated
    Ginger · veg · good
  8. 8. Organic Cinnamon9.0% estimated
    Cinnamon · veg · good

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

Brand and contact: Primal Pet Foods

Trust and provenance

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

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 quality0.99.191+8.11
Vegetable share of dry matter34.4%-0.005-0.18
Supplement share of dry matter49.2%-0.012-0.60
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
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 quality0.99.191+8.11
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter0.0%-0.115+0.00
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter34.4%-0.005-0.18
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter49.2%-0.012-0.60
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 quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
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
Subtotal
50.9
Final score
51/100

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
v351/100current
v258/100
v158/100
v1.959/100
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 (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✗ 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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

  • "No Gluten" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

11 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Made with milk sourced from certified humanely raised goats (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
Crafted in USA (on page)provenancenot checkableManufacturer assertion
Pour over your pet's favorite food for a nutrient-rich way to add vital moisture and digestion-supporting probiotics to their diet (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
support digestion (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
enhance the flavor and nutrient profile of your pet's meal (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
support your pet's gut health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No Gluten (on page)Free-fromconsistentManufacturer assertion
No Corn, Wheat, or Soy (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Packed with vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
nutrient-rich hydration option is packed with vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and probiotics (on page)Nutrientnot checkableManufacturer assertion
No Synthetic Vitamins or Minerals (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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