Dogswell Hip & Joint Meatballs, Beef

Treat complementary

This is a treat, not a complete diet. The 1–100 rating applies to complete foods, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Is Dogswell Hip & Joint Meatballs, Beef a good dog food?

This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

How we score

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.

Recipe
Not applicable
Nutritional
Not applicable
Transparency
60
Safety
100
Evidence
Not recorded

Why you might choose it

Single named animal protein: beef.
Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Its additive load costs about 7 points in the rating.

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What the label tells us

The label lists 14 ingredients.
Uses generic terms (Beef, Cow's Milk): the specific animal source is not stated.
Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
Prints no ingredient quantities.

Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.

What should I look for on a treat label?

A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.

These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.

Estimated composition

additive27.2%

carb17.3%

supplement17.3%

meat16.6%

veg13.0%

other8.6%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 14%
Fat: 13%
Fibre: 3%
Moisture: 30%

Energy: 30.16 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Glucosamine Hydrochloride (Min 1000 mg/kg, Max 1800 mg/kg); Chondroitin Sulfate (Min 250 mg/kg, Max 650 mg/kg); Vitamin E Supplement (Min 100 IU/kg)

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative); Rosemary Extract

Feeding guide

Dog Weight (lbs) 5-10: 1-3 treats per day; 11-20: 1-3.5 treats per day; 21-80: 1-4.5 treats per day; 81+: 1-5 treats per day

Reviews

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Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Single named protein: beef
Doesn't list chicken, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

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 (14)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Beef	Beef	meat	medium	-	9.3
2	Pea Flour	Pea flour	carb	medium	-	9.0
3	Vegetable Glycerin	Glycerine	other	medium	-	8.6
4	Sweet Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	8.3
5	Flaxseed Meal	Linseed	veg	good	-	8.0
6	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	7.6
7	Dried Cultured Skim Milk	Cow's Milk	meat	medium	-	7.3
8	Natural Smoke Flavor	Smoked Flavour	additive	poor	-	7.0
9	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	6.6
10	Glucosamine Hydrochloride	Glucosamine	supplement	good	-	6.3
11	Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	6.0
12	Chondroitin Sulfate	Chondroitin	supplement	good	-	5.6
13	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	5.3
14	Rosemary Extract.	Rosemary	veg	good	-	5.0

Brand

Website: https://www.dogswell.com/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 888.559.8833
Address: P.O. Box 901, Chesterfield, MO 63006
Contact page: www.dogswell.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-18
Product page: dogswell.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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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	0.5	9.191	+4.21
Carb share of dry matter	14.1%	-0.115	-1.62
Vegetable share of dry matter	11.0%	-0.005	-0.06
Additive share of dry matter	34.0%	0.163	+5.54
Supplement share of dry matter	22.0%	-0.012	-0.27
Other share of dry matter	6.0%	-0.375	-2.24
Recipe graded poor	13.6%	-0.065	-0.89
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	7.0%	0.060	+0.42
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-32.84	0.222	-7.29
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Baked	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.5	9.191	+4.21
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	14.1%	-0.115	-1.62
Oil share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.092	+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter	11.0%	-0.005	-0.06
Additive share of dry matter	34.0%	0.163	+5.54
Supplement share of dry matter	22.0%	-0.012	-0.27
Other share of dry matter	6.0%	-0.375	-2.24
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	13.6%	-0.065	-0.89
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	7.0%	0.060	+0.42
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	-32.84	0.222	-7.29
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
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	yes	-6.713	-6.71
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: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 41.7
Final score: 42/100

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.

This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.

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)	5/5
✓ 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, 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
Hip & joint benefits from glucosamine and chondroitin supplementation (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Joint Health Support (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Glucosamine supports hip & joint health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Chondroitin supports hip & joint health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Vitamin E is an important source of antioxidants (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Guaranteed up to 1,000 mg/kg (Chondroitin) (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Packed with a savory meaty taste (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Artificial Colors or Flavors (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Added Sugar (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Guaranteed up to 600 mg/kg (Glucosamine) (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Real Beef 1st Ingredient (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Delicious Baked Meatball Flavor (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Homestyle baked meatballs (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion