Tribal Fresh Venison & Chicken Wet Dog Food Sausage
Wet Pate complete High meat Clear label
Is Tribal Fresh Venison & Chicken Wet Dog Food Sausage a good dog food?
We score it 77/100 (Good). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The recipe scores 77 out of 100. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.9 points, and the meat content contributed +5.7. Being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points. On the downside, ingredients without printed percentages deducted -1.3 points from the total.
- Recipe77
- Nutritionalmedium96
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited50
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete wet paté food for dogs of all life stages, with chicken, venison and carrots as the main ingredients.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 13.60%
- Fat
- 5.70%
- Fibre
- 0.30%
- Ash
- 3.80%
- Moisture
- 72.40%
- Carbohydrates
- 0.40%
Energy: 120 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin D3 200 IE; Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol) 25mg; Zinc as zinc sulfate monohydrate 15mg; Manganese as manganese-(II)-sulfate monohydrate 3mg; Iodine as calcium iodate (3b202) 0.5mg
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.
Feeding guide
Per dog per day by current weight and age: 2.5kg: 150-410g; 5kg: 260-680g; 10kg: 440-1150g; 15kg: 600-1560g; 20kg: 740-1650g; 30kg: 1010-1510g; 40kg: 1250-1860g; 50kg: 1480-2170g.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 20.7% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (6)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken 50% | Chicken | meat | medium | 50 | 50.0 |
| 2 | Venison 30% | Venison | meat | good | 30 | 30.0 |
| 3 | Carrots 4% | Carrots | veg | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Milled Chickpeas 4% | Gram flour | carb | good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 5 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 11.9 |
| 6 | Linseed Oil 0.1% | Linseed oil | oil | good | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Brand
- Website
- https://tribalpets.com/uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-05
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- tribalpets.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-06. 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.88 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 59.5% | 0.096 | +5.71 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.115 | -1.10 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.092 | -0.02 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 29.1% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| Undeclared quantities | 11.9% | -0.106 | -1.26 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.88 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 59.5% | 0.096 | +5.71 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.6% | -0.115 | -1.10 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.092 | -0.02 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.6% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 29.1% | -0.012 | -0.35 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 11.9% | -0.106 | -1.26 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 76.8
- Final score
- 77/100
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.
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.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13.6 | 49.3 (band 19.56521739130435 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5.7 | 20.7 (band 5.978260869565219 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.3 | 1.1 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 77.8 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 120 | 434.8 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 5 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin D3 200 IE
- Vitamin E (alpha tocopherol) 25mg
- Zinc as zinc sulfate monohydrate 15mg
- Manganese as manganese-(II)-sulfate monohydrate 3mg
- Iodine as calcium iodate (3b202) 0.5mg
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
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 (88.1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17.6/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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 file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "single source protein sausages" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
4 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain free (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| hypoallergenic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with 80% fresh human-grade venison and chicken (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Responsibly made with fully traceable and ethically sourced high-quality meat or fish (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| single source protein sausages (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for all dogs, including those with allergies or sensitive tummies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | 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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