Dave's Pet Food Grain-Free Goat Milk, Duck & Chicken Pouch Recipe
Wet Pate complete
Is Dave's Pet Food Grain-Free Goat Milk, Duck & Chicken Pouch Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 56/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 56 out of 100 based on several key factors. The presence of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 to the overall rating, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +7. Furthermore, the additive load contributed -1.2, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +1.1.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe56
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency30
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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.
Why you might choose it
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- No analytical breakdown is published.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Storage
Refrigerate after opening; store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
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, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (24)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck | Duck | meat | medium | - | 5.5 |
| 2 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 5.4 |
| 3 | Carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 5.3 |
| 4 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 5.1 |
| 5 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 5.0 |
| 6 | Glycine | Manganese Glycine Chelate | supplement | good | - | 4.9 |
| 7 | Green Beans | Green Beans | veg | good | - | 4.8 |
| 8 | Tricalcium Phosphate | Tricalcium phosphate | supplement | good | - | 4.7 |
| 9 | Parsley | Parsley | veg | good | - | 4.6 |
| 10 | Chicken Bone Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 4.5 |
| 11 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 4.3 |
| 12 | Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium sulfate | supplement | good | - | 4.2 |
| 13 | 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 | - | 4.1 |
| 14 | Goat Milk Powder | Goat milk | meat | good | - | 4.0 |
| 15 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 16 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 3.8 |
| 17 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 3.7 |
| 18 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 3.5 |
| 19 | Sage | Sage | veg | good | - | 3.4 |
| 20 | Thyme | Thyme | veg | good | - | 3.3 |
| 21 | Selenium Yeast | Selenium | mineral | good | - | 3.2 |
| 22 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 3.1 |
| 23 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 3.0 |
| 24 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement | good | - | 2.9 |
Brand
- 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.
Spotted a mistake in this listing? Report it here and we'll take a look.
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.99 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.5% | -0.092 | -0.78 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.7% | 0.163 | +1.09 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 54.2% | -0.012 | -0.66 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.375 | -0.14 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -5.29 | 0.222 | -1.17 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.99 |
| 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 | 8.5% | -0.092 | -0.78 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.005 | -0.04 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.7% | 0.163 | +1.09 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 54.2% | -0.012 | -0.66 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.4% | -0.375 | -0.14 |
| 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 | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -5.29 | 0.222 | -1.17 |
| 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
- Subtotal
- 55.5
- Final score
- 56/100
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
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) - 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, Additives 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
- "Complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages" — supported by the declared complete and balanced 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gently cooked in bone broth to help preserve flavor and nutrients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| No by-products or artificial preservatives (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with real carrots, pumpkin, and green beans (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with added goat milk (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with high-quality duck & chicken as the first ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain-free recipe for dogs with grain sensitivities or pet parents seeking a grain-free diet (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.
Other products from Dave's Pet Food
See all products from Dave's Pet Food
Alternatives to Grain-Free Goat Milk, Duck & Chicken Pouch Recipe
Foods in our database that are similar on ingredients, protein, format or price. Scores and figures are from the same deterministic model used everywhere on the site.
Community
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share how this went down with your dog.