Dave's Pet Food Stewlicious Shepherd's Pie with Lamb & Beef
Wet Chunks · complete
Our verdict
Is Dave's Pet Food Stewlicious Shepherd's Pie with Lamb & Beef a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (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 adult dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef liver
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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 (44)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 38.5%
- veg 14.6%
- meat 14.6%
- additive 10.3%
- carb 8.2%
- oil 4.6%
- other 2.9%
- fibre 2.3%
- mineral 2.1%
- unknown 1.8%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 3.0 |
| 2 | Lamb Broth | Lamb Broth | meat · good | - | 3.0 |
| 3 | Beef Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 4 | Beef Liver | Beef Liver | meat · good | - | 2.9 |
| 5 | Beef | Beef | meat · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 6 | Dried Egg Product | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 7 | Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 2.8 |
| 8 | Potato Starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 2.8 |
| 9 | Sweet Potatoes | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | - | 2.7 |
| 10 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 2.7 |
| 11 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 12 | Guar Gum | Guar gum | additive · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | Red Peppers | Red Pepper | veg · good | - | 2.6 |
| 14 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 2.6 |
| 15 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.5 |
| 16 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 17 | Sodium Phosphate | Sodium phosphate | additive · poor | - | 2.5 |
| 18 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 19 | Blueberries | Blueberries | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 20 | Cranberries | Cranberries | veg · good | - | 2.4 |
| 21 | Inulin | Inulin | fibre · good | - | 2.3 |
| 22 | Garlic | Garlic | veg · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 23 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 24 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 25 | Rosemary | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 2.2 |
| 26 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 27 | Magnesium Sulfate | Magnesium sulfate | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 28 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.1 |
| 29 | Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 2.1 |
| 30 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 31 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 32 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 1.9 |
| 34 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 35 | D-calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 41 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | Potassium Iodide | Potassium iodide | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
- 1. Lamb3.0% estimated
- 2. Lamb Broth3.0% estimated
- 3. Beef Broth2.9% estimated
- 4. Beef Liver2.9% estimated
- 5. Beef2.9% estimated
- 6. Dried Egg Product2.8% estimated
- 7. Peas2.8% estimated
- 8. Potato Starch2.8% estimated
- 9. Sweet Potatoes2.7% estimated
- 10. Natural Flavor2.7% estimated
- 11. Rice2.7% estimated
- 12. Guar Gum2.6% estimated
- 13. Red Peppers2.6% estimated
- 14. Sunflower Oil2.6% estimated
- 15. Salt2.5% estimated
- 16. Brewers Dried Yeast2.5% estimated
- 17. Sodium Phosphate2.5% estimated
- 18. Potassium Chloride2.4% estimated
- 19. Blueberries2.4% estimated
- 20. Cranberries2.4% estimated
- 21. Inulin2.3% estimated
- 22. Garlic2.3% estimated
- 23. Choline Chloride2.3% estimated
- 24. Calcium Carbonate2.2% estimated
- 25. Rosemary2.2% estimated
- 26. Zinc Proteinate2.2% estimated
- 27. Magnesium Sulfate2.1% estimated
- 28. Iron Proteinate2.1% estimated
- 29. Fish Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)2.1% estimated
- 30. Vitamin E Supplement2.0% estimated
- 31. Copper Proteinate2.0% estimated
- 32. Manganese Proteinate1.9% estimated
- 33. Sodium Selenite1.9% estimated
- 34. Niacin Supplement1.9% estimated
- 35. D-calcium Pantothenate1.8% estimated
- 36. Thiamine Mononitrate1.8% estimated
- 37. Riboflavin Supplement1.8% estimated
- 38. Vitamin A Supplement1.7% estimated
- 39. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.7% estimated
- 40. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.7% estimated
- 41. Biotin1.6% estimated
- 42. Potassium Iodide1.6% estimated
- 43. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.6% estimated
- 44. Folic Acid1.5% estimated
Nutrition and feeding
Declared analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Cobalt Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Niacin Supplement; D-calcium Pantothenate; Thiamine Mononitrate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Biotin; Potassium Iodide; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Vitamin E Supplement
Technological additives
Guar Gum
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?
This recipe achieves a total score of 52 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 +5.2. Furthermore, the additive load contributed -2.8, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +2.3.
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.18 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.115 | -0.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.092 | -0.64 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.2% | 0.163 | +2.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 54.0% | -0.012 | -0.66 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.08 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.027 | -0.04 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.4% | -0.065 | -0.80 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 5 | -0.876 | -4.38 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.8% | 0.060 | +0.17 |
| 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 | -12.44 | 0.222 | -2.76 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.18 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.7% | -0.115 | -0.65 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.0% | -0.092 | -0.64 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 3.3% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.2% | 0.163 | +2.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 54.0% | -0.012 | -0.66 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.2% | -0.375 | -0.08 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.4% | -0.027 | -0.04 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.4% | -0.065 | -0.80 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 5 | -0.876 | -4.38 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.8% | 0.060 | +0.17 |
| 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 | -12.44 | 0.222 | -2.76 |
| 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 | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 52.1
- Final score
- 52/100
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
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Proteinate
- Cobalt Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Sodium Selenite
- Niacin Supplement
- D-calcium Pantothenate
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Biotin
- Potassium Iodide
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Vitamin E Supplement
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) - 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy-to-Chew for Adult Dogs – Soft, spoonable texture is ideal for all adult dogs, including seniors and dogs with dental sensitivities. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Digestive Health – Prebiotic and natural fiber aid digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Clean Ingredients – Made without wheat, corn, soy, or artificial flavors and colors—great for sensitive stomachs. (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Strong Muscles - Premium protein and naturally occurring amino acids (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & Balanced Nutrition – Fortified with 20 essential vitamins and minerals to support immune function, energy, and overall well-being. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Comforting Homestyle Stew – Cooked with tender real lamb, lamb broth, beef broth, beef liver as the first ingredients, for rich, savory flavor dogs love. (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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