T.Forrest Duck Cheese Bone

Treat · complementary

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

Our verdict

Is T.Forrest Duck Cheese Bone a good dog food?

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

Complementary baked dry treats for dogs of all life stages, with milk protein, pea protein and apples as the main ingredients.

How we score

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: duck.
  • Doesn't list grain ingredients.
  • Low in fat for its format: 3% fat on a dry-matter basis.

Why you might not

  • A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

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 5 ingredients.
  • Uses generic terms (Milk Protein, Duck): 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 54% · Fat 2.70%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein54%
Fat2.70%
Fibre1.30%
Ash11%
Moisture15%
Carbohydrates9.90%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a dry, cool place. For example, a garage or cupboard.

Feeding guide

Feed no more than one per day, as a treat or reward as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Suitable for all breeds and sizes. We recommend that they should be fed to puppies older than 4 months.

No additives recorded yet.

Ingredients (5)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • meat 42.5%
  • carb 22.5%
  • veg 20.0%
  • supplement 15.0%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1milk protein (lactose-free)Milk Proteinmeat · medium-25.0
2pea proteinPea proteincarb · medium-22.5
3apple flourApplesveg · good-20.0
4duck flavourDuckmeat · medium-17.5
5fat and calciumCalcium Carbonatesupplement · medium-15.0
  1. 1. milk protein (lactose-free)25.0% estimated
    Milk Protein · meat · medium
  2. 2. pea protein22.5% estimated
    Pea protein · carb · medium
  3. 3. apple flour20.0% estimated
    Apples · veg · good
  4. 4. duck flavour17.5% estimated
    Duck · meat · medium
  5. 5. fat and calcium15.0% estimated
    Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15

Brand and contact: T.Forrest

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-15

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.

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 4.1/5 · 8 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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.03
Carb share of dry matter33.1%-0.115-3.81
Vegetable share of dry matter30.1%-0.005-0.16
Supplement share of dry matter23.1%-0.012-0.28
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 Bakedyes-6.713-6.71
Show all 40 components
ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.79.191+6.03
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter33.1%-0.115-3.81
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter30.1%-0.005-0.16
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter23.1%-0.012-0.28
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 Bakedyes-6.713-6.71
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
+0.02
Subtotal
45.4
Final score
45/100

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
v345/100current
v253/100
v154/100
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)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)10/10
✓ 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, 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

  • "High Protein & Nutritious: Cheese Bones are made of high quality milk protein, which provides essential amino acids to support muscle maintenance and a healthy coat" — supported by the declared high protein data.

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

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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
supports your dogs dental health, digestion and overall wellbeing (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
supports dental health (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
packed with protein and natural duck flavouring (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Supports Dog Dental Health: These dog cheese bones naturally scrape away the plaque and tartar, which helps to maintain cleaner teeth and fresher breath (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Easily Digestible: Free from lactose, gluten and artificial additives, making these chews a great choice for dogs with sensitivities (on page)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
High Protein & Nutritious: Cheese Bones are made of high quality milk protein, which provides essential amino acids to support muscle maintenance and a healthy coat (on page)High/low levelconsistentManufacturer 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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