Our verdict
Is Go Raw Stockman & Paddock Grain Free a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed chicken protein
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (20)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 24.8%
- supplement 21.0%
- additive 14.9%
- meat 12.8%
- oil 11.5%
- carb 5.9%
- fibre 5.7%
- unknown 3.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beef Meal | Beef | meat · medium | - | 6.6 |
| 2 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 6.4 |
| 3 | Hydrolysed Chicken Protein | Hydrolysed Chicken Protein | meat · medium | - | 6.2 |
| 4 | Beef Fat | Beef Fat | oil · medium | - | 6.1 |
| 5 | Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 5.9 |
| 6 | Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 5.7 |
| 7 | Natural Flavour | Smoked Flavour | additive · poor | - | 5.6 |
| 8 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 5.4 |
| 9 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 5.2 |
| 10 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 11 | Flaxseeds | Linseed | veg · good | - | 4.9 |
| 12 | Dry Chicory Root | Chicory root | veg · good | - | 4.8 |
| 13 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 4.6 |
| 14 | Carrots | Carrots | veg · good | - | 4.4 |
| 15 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 4.3 |
| 16 | Natural Antioxidants | Antioxidants | additive · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 17 | Essential Vitamins C | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 3.9 |
| 18 | Riboflavin | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
| 19 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 3.6 |
| 20 | D3 and | unmatched | - | - | 3.4 |
- 1. Beef Meal6.6% estimated
- 2. Peas6.4% estimated
- 3. Hydrolysed Chicken Protein6.2% estimated
- 4. Beef Fat6.1% estimated
- 5. Sweet Potato5.9% estimated
- 6. Beet Pulp5.7% estimated
- 7. Natural Flavour5.6% estimated
- 8. Salmon Oil5.4% estimated
- 9. Salt5.2% estimated
- 10. Potassium Chloride5.1% estimated
- 11. Flaxseeds4.9% estimated
- 12. Dry Chicory Root4.8% estimated
- 13. Choline Chloride4.6% estimated
- 14. Carrots4.4% estimated
- 15. Blueberries4.3% estimated
- 16. Natural Antioxidants4.1% estimated
- 17. Essential Vitamins C3.9% estimated
- 18. Riboflavin3.8% estimated
- 19. Folic Acid3.6% estimated
- 20. D3 and3.4% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 28% · Fat 18%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 5% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.20% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.70% |
Energy: 340 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A; Vitamin C; Vitamin D3; Vitamin E; Vitamin B1; Vitamin B2 (riboflavin); Vitamin B3; Vitamin B5; Vitamin B6; Vitamin B7; Folic acid; Vitamin B12; Zinc; Iron; Copper; Manganese; Iodine; Selenium
Technological additives
Natural antioxidants
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-27
Brand and contact: Go Raw
- Website
- https://goraw.co.nz/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-27
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- goraw.co.nz
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
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 47 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +4.2 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6, the processing format subtracted -6.7, and the additive load contributed -4 points.
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.17 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.1% | -0.115 | -0.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.9% | -0.092 | -1.46 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.3% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 18.7% | 0.163 | +3.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 27.0% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.027 | -0.06 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.8% | -0.065 | -0.70 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.6% | 0.060 | +0.33 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -18.01 | 0.222 | -4.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.17 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.1% | -0.115 | -0.24 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 15.9% | -0.092 | -1.46 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 10.3% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 18.7% | 0.163 | +3.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 27.0% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 2.4% | -0.027 | -0.06 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.8% | -0.065 | -0.70 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.6% | 0.060 | +0.33 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| 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) | 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 | -18.01 | 0.222 | -4.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 46.9
- Final score
- 47/100
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.
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28 | 30.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 5 | 5.5 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 340 | 375.7 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- Vitamin B3
- Vitamin B5
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin B7
- Folic acid
- Vitamin B12
- Zinc
- Iron
- Copper
- Manganese
- Iodine
- Selenium
Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents 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.
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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Grain Free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "shuns wheat, rice, and other grains, including gluten, corn, and soy" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Free (on pack) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crafted for active canines, our grain-free formula is tailor-made (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| shuns wheat, rice, and other grains, including gluten, corn, and soy (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Nourished by a fusion of fish oils and flaxseeds, it fosters a harmonious balance of omega 3 & 6, fostering lustrous skin and coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Augmented by natural prebiotics, it nurtures a thriving gut (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| fortified with vital vitamins and minerals (on page) | Nutrient | 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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