Dave's Pet Food Grain-Free Goat Milk, Duck & Beef Pouch Recipe
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Our verdict
Is Dave's Pet Food Grain-Free Goat Milk, Duck & Beef Pouch Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 57/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- 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 (25)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 33.8%
- veg 32.2%
- meat 14.2%
- mineral 6.7%
- oil 4.5%
- other 4.3%
- additive 4.2%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck | Duck | meat · medium | - | 5.3 |
| 2 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 3 | Carrot | Carrots | veg · good | - | 5.1 |
| 4 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 4.9 |
| 5 | Glycine | Manganese Glycine Chelate | supplement · good | - | 4.8 |
| 6 | Tricalcium Phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement · good | - | 4.7 |
| 7 | Green Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 4.6 |
| 8 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 4.5 |
| 9 | Parsley | Parsley | veg · good | - | 4.4 |
| 10 | Beef Bone Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 11 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.2 |
| 12 | Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium sulfate | supplement · good | - | 4.1 |
| 13 | Dried Citrus Meal | Dried Citrus | veg · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 14 | Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement) | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 15 | Goat Milk Powder | Goat milk | meat · good | - | 3.8 |
| 16 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 17 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.6 |
| 18 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 3.5 |
| 19 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 20 | Selenium Yeast | Selenium | mineral · good | - | 3.3 |
| 21 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 3.2 |
| 22 | Sage | Sage | veg · good | - | 3.1 |
| 23 | Thyme | Thyme | veg · good | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
- 1. Duck5.3% estimated
- 2. Beef5.2% estimated
- 3. Carrot5.1% estimated
- 4. Pumpkin4.9% estimated
- 5. Glycine4.8% estimated
- 6. Tricalcium Phosphate4.7% estimated
- 7. Green Peas4.6% estimated
- 8. Sunflower Oil4.5% estimated
- 9. Parsley4.4% estimated
- 10. Beef Bone Broth4.3% estimated
- 11. Salt4.2% estimated
- 12. Magnesium Sulfate4.1% estimated
- 13. Dried Citrus Meal4.0% estimated
- 14. Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement)3.9% estimated
- 15. Goat Milk Powder3.8% estimated
- 16. Potassium Chloride3.7% estimated
- 17. Zinc Proteinate3.6% estimated
- 18. Iron Proteinate3.5% estimated
- 19. Copper Proteinate3.4% estimated
- 20. Selenium Yeast3.3% estimated
- 21. Rosemary3.2% estimated
- 22. Sage3.1% estimated
- 23. Thyme2.9% estimated
- 24. Manganese Proteinate2.8% estimated
- 25. Potassium Iodide2.7% estimated
Nutrition and feeding
Declared analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days after opening; resealable pouch for freshness
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Choline Chloride; Vitamin E Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Niacin Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Folic Acid; Biotin; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Selenium Yeast; Manganese Proteinate; Potassium Iodide
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: Dave's Pet Food
- Website
- https://davespetfood.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- davespetfood.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The food scored 57 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages pulled the score down by -10.6, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +6. Being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points, and the additive load took off -1.1.
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 | +5.97 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.4% | -0.092 | -0.69 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.0% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.3% | 0.163 | +1.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 51.6% | -0.012 | -0.63 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.375 | -0.13 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.2% | -0.065 | -0.27 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.2% | 0.060 | +0.25 |
| 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 | -5.14 | 0.222 | -1.14 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +5.97 |
| 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 | 7.4% | -0.092 | -0.69 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.0% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.3% | 0.163 | +1.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 51.6% | -0.012 | -0.63 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.375 | -0.13 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 4.2% | -0.065 | -0.27 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 4.2% | 0.060 | +0.25 |
| 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 | -5.14 | 0.222 | -1.14 |
| 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
- 57.0
- Final score
- 57/100
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
Analytical constituents not declared
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Choline Chloride
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Niacin Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- d-Calcium Pantothenate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Biotin
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Selenium Yeast
- Manganese Proteinate
- Potassium Iodide
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) - 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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
8 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 recipe for dogs with grain sensitivities or pet parents seeking a grain-free diet (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gently cooked in bone broth to help preserve flavor and nutrients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with added goat milk (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ready-to-serve, resealable pouch for freshness and convenience (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with high-quality duck and beef as the first two ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No by-products or artificial preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with real carrots, pumpkin, and green peas (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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