Our verdict
Is K9 Feline Natural Lamb Feast a good dog food?
We score it 69/100 (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 chicken, beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 37.0% 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.
Ingredients (17)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 42.8%
- veg 26.7%
- supplement 14.3%
- oil 6.3%
- mineral 5.9%
- additive 4.1%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 7.7 |
| 2 | Lamb Tripe | Lamb Tripe | meat · medium | - | 7.5 |
| 3 | Lamb Heart | Lamb Heart | meat · good | - | 7.2 |
| 4 | Lamb Lung | Lamb Lung | meat · medium | - | 7.0 |
| 5 | Lamb Liver | Lambs Liver | meat · good | - | 6.8 |
| 6 | Lamb Kidney | Lamb Kidney | meat · good | - | 6.6 |
| 7 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 6.3 |
| 8 | Flaxseed Flakes | Linseed | veg · good | - | 6.1 |
| 9 | Ground Lamb Bone | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 5.9 |
| 10 | Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 5.7 |
| 11 | New Zealand Green Mussel | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement · good | - | 5.4 |
| 12 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 5.2 |
| 13 | Broccoli | Broccoli | veg · good | - | 5.0 |
| 14 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 4.8 |
| 15 | Dipotassium Phosphate | Phosphorus | supplement · good | - | 4.5 |
| 16 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 4.3 |
| 17 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.1 |
- 1. Lamb7.7% estimated
- 2. Lamb Tripe7.5% estimated
- 3. Lamb Heart7.2% estimated
- 4. Lamb Lung7.0% estimated
- 5. Lamb Liver6.8% estimated
- 6. Lamb Kidney6.6% estimated
- 7. Sunflower Oil6.3% estimated
- 8. Flaxseed Flakes6.1% estimated
- 9. Ground Lamb Bone5.9% estimated
- 10. Carrot5.7% estimated
- 11. New Zealand Green Mussel5.4% estimated
- 12. Pumpkin5.2% estimated
- 13. Broccoli5.0% estimated
- 14. Dried Kelp4.8% estimated
- 15. Dipotassium Phosphate4.5% estimated
- 16. Vitamin E Supplement4.3% estimated
- 17. Salt4.1% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 41% · Fat 34%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 41% |
| Fat | 34% |
| Fibre | 2.50% |
| Moisture | 8% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Feed as a complete & balanced meal dry or rehydrated (1 cup food to ¼ cup warm water), or sprinkle as a topper. Transition over 10 days: 25% (days 1-3), 50% (days 4-6), 75% (days 7-9), 100% (day 10+). Large-breed puppies expected to exceed 32kg as adults should wait until fully grown. Puppies generally require 2-3× the amount an adult dog of the same weight would eat.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Dipotassium Phosphate; Vitamin E Supplement; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Magnesium Oxide; Selenium Yeast; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Beta-Carotene; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19
Brand and contact: K9 Feline Natural
- Website
- https://www.k9natural.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-19
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.k9natural.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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The overall score was 69 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.5 points. Finally, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.53 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.9% | -0.092 | -1.09 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.005 | -0.12 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.9% | 0.163 | +1.13 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.012 | -0.30 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.1% | -0.065 | -0.26 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.1% | 0.060 | +0.24 |
| 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 | -4.97 | 0.222 | -1.10 |
| 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 | +6.53 |
| 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 | 11.9% | -0.092 | -1.09 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 23.0% | -0.005 | -0.12 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.9% | 0.163 | +1.13 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.012 | -0.30 |
| 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 | 4.1% | -0.065 | -0.26 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.1% | 0.060 | +0.24 |
| 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 | -4.97 | 0.222 | -1.10 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 68.8
- Final score
- 69/100
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.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41 | 44.6 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 34 | 37 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.5 | 2.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 99.6 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 12 nutritional additives on the label
- Dipotassium Phosphate
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Proteinate
- Magnesium Oxide
- Selenium Yeast
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Beta-Carotene
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
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) | 5/10 |
| 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) | 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, 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
- "A complete and balanced diet" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "High-meat, high-protein, nutrient-dense recipes" — supported by the declared high protein data.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethically & Sustainably Sourced Ingredients (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Aids healthy muscles and muscle function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Freeze-Dried to ensure nutrients remain in the food, including the taste (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A complete and balanced diet (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| High in meat. Low in carbohydrates. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with 94% meat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grass-Fed & Finished (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| NO wheat, gluten, GMO ingredients, corn, soy, cereals, dairy, rice, potato, and all other fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High-meat, high-protein, nutrient-dense recipes (on page) | High/low level | 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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