Hound & Gatos 98% Lamb & Liver Wet Dog Food

Wet Pate · complete

52out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Hound & Gatos 98% Lamb & Liver Wet Dog Food 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.

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.

Why you might choose it

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 3% of the dry matter (13% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
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 (29)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 67.1%
meat 13.4%
additive 8.1%
oil 7.8%
mineral 3.7%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Lamb	Lamb	meat · medium	-	4.5
2	Lamb Broth	Lamb Broth	meat · good	-	4.5
3	Lamb Liver	Lambs Liver	meat · good	-	4.4
4	Agar-Agar	Agar-agar	additive · medium	-	4.3
5	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	4.2
6	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	4.2
7	Tricalcium Phosphate	Tricalcium phosphate	supplement · good	-	4.1
8	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	4.0
9	Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil · good	-	3.9
10	Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil · good	-	3.8
11	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	3.8
12	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	3.7
13	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	3.6
14	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	3.5
15	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	3.4
16	Magnesium Proteinate	Magnesium Oxide	supplement · good	-	3.4
17	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	3.3
18	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	3.2
19	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	3.1
20	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	3.1
21	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement · good	-	3.0
22	Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	2.9
23	Biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	2.8
24	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	2.7
25	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	2.7
26	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	2.6
27	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	2.5
28	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	2.4
29	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	2.4

1. Lamb4.5% estimated
Lamb · meat · medium
2. Lamb Broth4.5% estimated
Lamb Broth · meat · good
3. Lamb Liver4.4% estimated
Lambs Liver · meat · good
4. Agar-Agar4.3% estimated
Agar-agar · additive · medium
5. Calcium Carbonate4.2% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
6. Potassium Chloride4.2% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
7. Tricalcium Phosphate4.1% estimated
Tricalcium phosphate · supplement · good
8. Choline Chloride4.0% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
9. Salmon Oil3.9% estimated
Salmon Oil · oil · good
10. Sunflower Oil3.8% estimated
Sunflower oil · oil · good
11. Salt3.8% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
12. Iron Proteinate3.7% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
13. Zinc Proteinate3.6% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
14. Manganese Proteinate3.5% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
15. Copper Proteinate3.4% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
16. Magnesium Proteinate3.4% estimated
Magnesium Oxide · supplement · good
17. Sodium Selenite3.3% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
18. Calcium Iodate3.2% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
19. Vitamin E Supplement3.1% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
20. Thiamine Mononitrate3.1% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
21. Niacin Supplement3.0% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
22. Calcium Pantothenate2.9% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
23. Biotin2.8% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
24. Vitamin A Supplement2.7% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
25. Riboflavin Supplement2.7% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
26. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.6% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
27. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.5% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
28. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.4% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
29. Folic Acid2.4% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 10% · Fat 8.50%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	10%
Fat	8.50%
Fibre	1.50%
Moisture	78%

Energy: 120 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Adult: Feed 3/4 to 1-1/4 cans per 15 lbs. of body weight per day. Puppy: Feed up to twice the adult amount per day. Gestation & Lactation: Feed up to three times the adult amount per day. For combination feeding: Feed 1/3 cup less dry food for every 1/2 can of wet food.

No additives recorded yet.

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-28

Brand and contact: Hound & Gatos

Website: https://houndgatos.com/
Phone: 888-896-2951
Address: Gott Pet Products, St. Francis, WI 53235
Contact page: houndgatos.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-28
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: houndgatos.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 +5.8. Furthermore, the additive load contributed -2.2, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +1.4.

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	+5.81
Oil share of dry matter	9.3%	-0.092	-0.85
Additive share of dry matter	8.8%	0.163	+1.43
Supplement share of dry matter	74.3%	-0.012	-0.91
Recipe graded poor	7.1%	-0.065	-0.46
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	3.8%	0.060	+0.23
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-9.76	0.222	-2.17
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	0.6	9.191	+5.81
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	9.3%	-0.092	-0.85
Vegetable share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.005	+0.00
Additive share of dry matter	8.8%	0.163	+1.43
Supplement share of dry matter	74.3%	-0.012	-0.91
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	7.1%	-0.065	-0.46
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	3.8%	0.060	+0.23
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	-9.76	0.222	-2.17
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: 51.6
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

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	10	45.5 (band 24.545454545454547 to 40%)	100
Fat	8.5	38.6 (band 7.500000000000001 to 20%)	100
Fibre	1.5	6.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	120	545.5	100

Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 78% from the food type.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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) - not on file	0/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✓ 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, Additives 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.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free 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
Grain free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
98% lamb & lamb liver pâté (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
NO guar gum or carrageenan (on pack)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Made with agar-agar, a natural binder (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Limited key ingredients (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Irresistible aroma, texture and flavor (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
NO corn or soy (on pack)	Free-from	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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