Stella & Chewy's Dandy Lamb Meal Mixers
Topper · complementary
Our verdict
Is Stella & Chewy's Dandy Lamb Meal Mixers 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.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: lamb
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 40.0% 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 41 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (4 named ingredients).
- Uses generic terms (Lamb): the specific animal source is not stated.
- 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 38% · Fat 38%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38% |
| Fat | 38% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Moisture | 5% |
Energy: 527 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
When used as a complete meal: 5 lb 1/2 cup/day, 10 lb 3/4 cup/day, 15 lb 1 cup/day, 20 lb 1 1/4 cups/day, 40 lb 2 cups/day, 60 lb 2 3/4 cups/day, 80 lb 3 1/2 cups/day, 100 lb 4 1/4 cups/day. When used as a mixer/topper: 1–20 lb 1/4 cup/day, 21–40 lb 1/2 cup/day, 41+ lb 3/4+ cup/day. Puppies may need up to twice the adult amount. Transition gradually over 7–10 days.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Choline Chloride; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Taurine; Calcium Carbonate; Vitamin E Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Niacin Supplement; D-calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)
Ingredients (41)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 45.8%
- veg 28.1%
- meat 15.7%
- mineral 5.3%
- additive 5.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 3.2 |
| 2 | Lamb Spleen | Lamb Spleen | meat · good | - | 3.2 |
| 3 | Lamb Liver | Lambs Liver | meat · good | - | 3.1 |
| 4 | Lamb Heart | Lamb Heart | meat · good | - | 3.1 |
| 5 | Lamb Kidney | Lamb Kidney | meat · good | - | 3.1 |
| 6 | Lamb Bone | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 7 | Pumpkin Seed | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 3.0 |
| 8 | Organic Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 3.0 |
| 9 | Organic Spinach | Spinach | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 10 | Organic Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 11 | Organic Beets | Beetroot | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 12 | Organic Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 13 | Organic Squash | Butternut Squash | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 14 | Organic Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 15 | Fenugreek Seed | Fenugreek | veg · good | - | 2.7 |
| 16 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 17 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 18 | Sodium Phosphate | Sodium phosphate | additive · poor | - | 2.6 |
| 19 | Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 2.5 |
| 20 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 21 | Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation product | Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 22 | Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation product | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 23 | Dried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation product | Bifidobacterium Longum | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 24 | Dried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation product | Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 25 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 26 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.2 |
| 27 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 28 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 29 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 30 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 31 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 32 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 33 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 35 | D-calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 39 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 41 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
- 1. Lamb3.2% estimated
- 2. Lamb Spleen3.2% estimated
- 3. Lamb Liver3.1% estimated
- 4. Lamb Heart3.1% estimated
- 5. Lamb Kidney3.1% estimated
- 6. Lamb Bone3.0% estimated
- 7. Pumpkin Seed3.0% estimated
- 8. Organic Cranberries3.0% estimated
- 9. Organic Spinach2.9% estimated
- 10. Organic Broccoli2.9% estimated
- 11. Organic Beets2.8% estimated
- 12. Organic Carrots2.8% estimated
- 13. Organic Squash2.8% estimated
- 14. Organic Blueberries2.7% estimated
- 15. Fenugreek Seed2.7% estimated
- 16. Potassium Chloride2.6% estimated
- 17. Dried Kelp2.6% estimated
- 18. Sodium Phosphate2.6% estimated
- 19. Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)2.5% estimated
- 20. Choline Chloride2.5% estimated
- 21. Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation product2.4% estimated
- 22. Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation product2.4% estimated
- 23. Dried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation product2.4% estimated
- 24. Dried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation product2.3% estimated
- 25. Zinc Proteinate2.3% estimated
- 26. Iron Proteinate2.2% estimated
- 27. Taurine2.2% estimated
- 28. Calcium Carbonate2.2% estimated
- 29. Vitamin E Supplement2.1% estimated
- 30. Thiamine Mononitrate2.1% estimated
- 31. Copper Proteinate2.0% estimated
- 32. Manganese Proteinate2.0% estimated
- 33. Sodium Selenite2.0% estimated
- 34. Niacin Supplement1.9% estimated
- 35. D-calcium Pantothenate1.9% estimated
- 36. Riboflavin Supplement1.8% estimated
- 37. Vitamin A Supplement1.8% estimated
- 38. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.8% estimated
- 39. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.7% estimated
- 40. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.7% estimated
- 41. Folic Acid1.7% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: Stella & Chewy's
- Phone
- 1-855-617-2959
- Address
- 111 West Oakview Parkway, Oak Creek, WI 53154
- Contact page
- www.stellaandchewys.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Product page
- www.stellaandchewys.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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
Trustpilot: 2.9/5 · 4 reviews
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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.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.83 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 12.7% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.1% | 0.163 | +1.16 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 65.6% | -0.012 | -0.80 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.5% | -0.065 | -0.29 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.6% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -6.09 | 0.222 | -1.35 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.83 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 12.7% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 7.1% | 0.163 | +1.16 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 65.6% | -0.012 | -0.80 |
| 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 | 4.5% | -0.065 | -0.29 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.6% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -6.09 | 0.222 | -1.35 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 67.3
- Final score
- 67/100
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.
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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 Corn, Wheat or Soy" — 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.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw, grass-fed lamb (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Organic fruits & vegetables (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Enhanced with probiotics & antioxidants (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Taurine added (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 95% lamb, nutrient-rich organs, & bone (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Artificial Preservatives or Colorings (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Added Hormones or Antibiotics (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No By-Products (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fortified with added vitamins & minerals (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pea-free, lentil-free, and potato-free (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Responsibly Sourced (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Corn, Wheat or Soy (on page) | Free-from | 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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