The Farmer's Dog Superfood Venison - Complete
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Is The Farmer's Dog Superfood Venison - Complete a good dog food?
This is a complementary food, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a complementary food should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
Complementary raw food for adult dogs, with venison, beef heart and beef liver as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 85% of the dry matter (89% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Prints a percentage for nearly every ingredient, so the recipe is fully auditable.
Why you might not
- A complementary food, not a complete diet: feed alongside a complete food.
- Needs freezer space and defrosting before serving.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 13 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (5 named ingredients).
- Every animal ingredient is a named source.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints quantities for 7 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.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 18.50%
- Fat
- 4.80%
- Fibre
- 1.30%
- Ash
- 2.40%
- Moisture
- 71.50%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Store frozen until required. Defrost in a sealed container at the bottom of the fridge. Once defrosted, store at the bottom of the fridge and use within 48 hours.
Feeding guide
The feeding guideline for adult dogs is 2%-3% per kilo of ideal body weight based on normal activity.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef heart
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- Your dog avoids grain: it is listed as an ingredient
- 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 (13)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venison Meat 54% | Venison | meat | good | 54 | 54.0 |
| 2 | Venison Meat with Bone 20.5% | Venison | meat | good | 20.5 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Beef Heart 5% | Beef Heart | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 4 | Beef Liver 5% | Beef Liver | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Beef Kidney 5% | Kidney | meat | good | 5 | 5.0 |
| 6 | Parsnip 4% | Parsnips | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 7 | Carrot 3% | Carrots | veg | good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 8 | Barley grass | Barley grass | carb | good | - | 0.7 |
| 9 | Hempseed oil | Hemp Oil | oil | good | - | 0.7 |
| 10 | Chicory root powder | Chicory root | veg | good | - | 0.6 |
| 11 | Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 0.6 |
| 12 | Omega-3 | Omega-3 Supplement | supplement | good | - | 0.5 |
| 13 | Shiitake mushroom powder | Shiitake mushroom | veg | good | - | 0.4 |
Brand
- Website
- https://thefarmersdog.uk/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 01363 85900
- Address
- Elston Farm, Crediton, EX17 5PB
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-07
- Product page
- thefarmersdog.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 | 1.0 | 9.915 | +9.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 85.5% | 0.116 | +9.92 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.113 | -0.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.088 | -0.20 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.5% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.5% | -0.009 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 3.5% | -0.131 | -0.46 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 85.5 | -0.073 | -6.27 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | 13.322 | +13.32 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 1.0 | 9.915 | +9.80 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 85.5% | 0.116 | +9.92 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.2% | -0.113 | -0.25 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.088 | -0.20 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.5% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.177 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.5% | -0.009 | -0.01 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.045 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.868 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.056 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 3.5% | -0.131 | -0.46 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | no | 1.703 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | -0.506 | -0.51 |
| 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 | 85.5 | -0.073 | -6.27 |
| 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 | yes | 13.322 | +13.32 |
| 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 | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| 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
- +0.10
- Nearly all quantities printed on label
- +2 full-disclosure bonus
- Subtotal
- 95.3
- Final score
- 95/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 95/100 | current |
| v1 | 92/100 |
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (96.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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) | 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 (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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| crafted using high welfare, human grade British meats blended with vegetables & our Superfood ingredients (on page) | Content | 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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