Is Drtims Pursuit Active Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 48 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.5 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe48
- Nutritionalmedium93
- Transparency60
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited0
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
- Meat makes up an estimated 37% of the dry matter (40% as fed).
- Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
- Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.
Why you might not
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 30%
- Fat
- 20%
- Fibre
- 3%
- Ash
- 7%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 1.10%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 3.30%
- Calcium
- 1.20%
- Phosphorus
- 1%
Energy: 404 kcal/100g
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 33.30%
- Fat
- 22.20%
- Fibre
- 3.30%
- Ash
- 7.80%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E supplement 100 IU/kg; L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate 75 mg/kg; Biotin; Niacin supplement; D-calcium pantothenate; Riboflavin supplement; Vitamin A supplement; Thiamine mononitrate; Pyridoxine hydrochloride; Vitamin D3 supplement; Vitamin B12 supplement; Folic acid; Zinc methionine complex; Zinc sulfate; Iron proteinate; Ferrous sulfate; Copper proteinate; Copper sulfate; Zinc proteinate; Manganese proteinate; Sodium selenite 0.35 mg/kg; Manganous oxide; Calcium iodate; DL-Methionine; L-Lysine; Taurine 0.1%; L-carnitine
Technological additives
Mixed tocopherols (preservative for chicken fat and fish oil)
Feeding guide
Feed twice daily (half the daily amount per feeding); puppies, pregnant and lactating bitches may need up to 75% more; senior dogs may need 25% less. Daily amount ranges from 3/8 cup (43g) for a 5 lb dog to 3 3/4 cups (431g) for a 100 lb dog, plus 3/4 cup per additional 25 lbs.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.6/5 · 298 reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists herring meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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 (14)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken meal | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | - | 9.3 |
| 2 | brown rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 9.0 |
| 3 | chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | - | 8.6 |
| 4 | whole oat groats | Oat Groats | carb | good | - | 8.3 |
| 5 | dried plain beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre | medium | - | 8.0 |
| 6 | egg product | Egg | meat | good | - | 7.6 |
| 7 | rice bran | Rice bran | fibre | good | - | 7.3 |
| 8 | menhaden fish oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 7.0 |
| 9 | herring meal | Herring Meal | meat | medium | - | 6.6 |
| 10 | ground whole flaxseed | Linseed | veg | good | - | 6.3 |
| 11 | catfish meal | Meat Meal | meat | medium | - | 6.0 |
| 12 | natural flavor | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 5.6 |
| 13 | dried porcine plasma | Plasma Protein | meat | medium | - | 5.3 |
| 14 | salmon meal | Salmon Protein | meat | good | - | 5.0 |
Brand
- Website
- https://drtims.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 1-906-359-0346
- Address
- 2361 US 41 South, Marquette, MI USA 49855
- Contact page
- drtims.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- drtims.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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.49 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.5% | -0.115 | -2.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 17.8% | -0.092 | -1.64 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.8% | 0.163 | +0.95 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.6% | -0.065 | -0.37 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.6% | 0.060 | +0.34 |
| 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 | -6.78 | 0.222 | -1.50 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.49 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 17.5% | -0.115 | -2.01 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 17.8% | -0.092 | -1.64 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.5% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.8% | 0.163 | +0.95 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.6% | -0.065 | -0.37 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.6% | 0.060 | +0.34 |
| 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 | -6.78 | 0.222 | -1.50 |
| 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 | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- 48.3
- Final score
- 48/100
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 | 30 | 33.1 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 20 | 22.1 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 94.8 |
| Phosphorus | 1 | 1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.2 | 1.2 (band 1 to 2%) | 82 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 404 | 446.4 | 50 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Portion-control flag: 404 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 22.1% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was 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) | 15/15 |
| 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 (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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Made without corn, wheat or soy for the sensitive dog" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
9 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICH IN ANIMAL PROTEIN (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ACTIVE DOG FORMULA - Enhances endurance and recovery (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| BUILT FOR THE SPORTING DOG - Meets your sporting dog's metabolic needs (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| GI HEALTH - Patented BC30 probiotic for digestive health (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes a healthy gut microbiome and immune support (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete nutrition for all life stages, including puppies (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| UNIQUE FIBER BLEND - Unique fiber blend for the athlete (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made without corn, wheat or soy for the sensitive dog (on pack) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| 93% of protein from animal sources (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| CRUCIAL OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS - Omega 3 fatty acids from ocean fish (on pack) | 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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