Our verdict
Is BJ's Raw Pet Food Raw Paw Mix a good dog food?
We score it 62/100 (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 chicken
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
- 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 (23)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 84.3%
- mineral 10.7%
- other 5.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 5.7 |
| 2 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 3 | Beef Bone | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 5.5 |
| 4 | Beef Tripe | Beef Tripe | meat · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 5 | Chicken Bone | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 6 | Raw Goat Milk | Goat milk | meat · good | - | 5.1 |
| 7 | Beef Bone Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 5.0 |
| 8 | Lung | Beef lung | meat · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 9 | Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 4.7 |
| 10 | Heart | Beef Heart | meat · good | - | 4.6 |
| 11 | Kidney | Beef Kidney | meat · good | - | 4.5 |
| 12 | Spleen | Beef Spleen | meat · good | - | 4.3 |
| 13 | Pancreas | Pancreas | meat · good | - | 4.2 |
| 14 | Lung | Lung | meat · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 15 | Liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 4.0 |
| 16 | Innards | Offal | meat · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 17 | Heart | Chicken Heart | meat · good | - | 3.7 |
| 18 | Gizzard | Chicken Gizzard | meat · good | - | 3.6 |
| 19 | Kidney | Kidney | meat · good | - | 3.5 |
| 20 | Spleen | Spleen | meat · good | - | 3.4 |
| 21 | Pancreas | Pancreas | meat · good | - | 3.2 |
| 22 | Whole Salmon | Salmon | meat · good | - | 3.1 |
| 23 | Chicken Feathers | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.0 |
- 1. Chicken5.7% estimated
- 2. Beef5.6% estimated
- 3. Beef Bone5.5% estimated
- 4. Beef Tripe5.3% estimated
- 5. Chicken Bone5.2% estimated
- 6. Raw Goat Milk5.1% estimated
- 7. Beef Bone Broth5.0% estimated
- 8. Lung4.8% estimated
- 9. Liver4.7% estimated
- 10. Heart4.6% estimated
- 11. Kidney4.5% estimated
- 12. Spleen4.3% estimated
- 13. Pancreas4.2% estimated
- 14. Lung4.1% estimated
- 15. Liver4.0% estimated
- 16. Innards3.9% estimated
- 17. Heart3.7% estimated
- 18. Gizzard3.6% estimated
- 19. Kidney3.5% estimated
- 20. Spleen3.4% estimated
- 21. Pancreas3.2% estimated
- 22. Whole Salmon3.1% estimated
- 23. Chicken Feathers3.0% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 21% · Fat 10%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 21% |
| Fat | 10% |
| Fibre | 0.40% |
| Moisture | 70% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.50% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Shipped frozen with insulation and ice; thaw on a plate at room temperature; do not microwave. Once thawed, keep in refrigerator up to 7 days.
Feeding guide
Use the on-site Feeding Calculator (based on dog weight, life stage, age for puppies, weight goal, and metabolism).
No additives recorded yet.
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: BJ's Raw Pet Food
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 717-745-8899
- Address
- 1518 Millport Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602
- Contact page
- www.bjsrawpetfood.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.bjsrawpetfood.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.
Trustpilot: 3.8/5 · 2 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The product scored 62 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares cost -10.6 points, because ingredients without printed percentages cannot be weighed against each other. Overall ingredient quality added +6.4 points to the score, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed a further +2.3. The remaining ingredients reduced the score by -0.3 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 | +6.38 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.375 | -0.28 |
| 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 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.38 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.7% | -0.375 | -0.28 |
| 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 | 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.12 | 33.786 | +37.84 |
| Processing: Raw | yes | -0.054 | -0.05 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -1.74
- Subtotal
- 61.6
- Final score
- 62/100
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 | 21 | 68.2 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 10 | 32.5 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 0.4 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 80.6 |
Scored over 3 declared nutrients (combined weight 50); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 69.2% from the food type.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
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) - 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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.
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethically sourced from family-owned farms in Lancaster County (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| BJ's Raw Paw Blend provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages and is comparable to a product that has been substantiated using AAFCO feeding tests. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Includes bone broth for simple nutrient absorption and digestive support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Veterinarian approved (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Safe ingredients only (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| BJ's Raw Paw Mix is packed with highly digestible proteins (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Spill proof containers (on page) | Content | 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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