Hound & Gatos Chicken & Liver Recipe

Wet Pate · complete

52out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is Hound & Gatos Chicken & Liver Recipe 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 4% of the dry matter (14% 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 beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
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 (27)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 69.3%
meat 14.4%
additive 8.9%
oil 4.5%
mineral 2.9%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Chicken	Chicken	meat · medium	-	4.9
2	Chicken Broth	Chicken Broth	meat · medium	-	4.8
3	Chicken Liver	Chicken Liver	meat · good	-	4.7
4	Agar-Agar	Agar-agar	additive · medium	-	4.6
5	Salmon Oil	Salmon Oil	oil · good	-	4.5
6	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	4.4
7	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	4.3
8	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	4.2
9	Magnesium Proteinate	Magnesium Oxide	supplement · good	-	4.2
10	Tricalcium Phosphate	Tricalcium phosphate	supplement · good	-	4.1
11	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	4.0
12	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	3.9
13	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement · good	-	3.8
14	Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	3.7
15	Biotin	Biotin	supplement · good	-	3.6
16	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	3.5
17	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	3.4
18	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	3.3
19	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	3.3
20	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	3.2
21	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	3.1
22	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	3.0
23	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	2.9
24	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	2.8
25	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	2.7
26	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	2.6
27	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide	supplement · medium	-	2.5

1. Chicken4.9% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
2. Chicken Broth4.8% estimated
Chicken Broth · meat · medium
3. Chicken Liver4.7% estimated
Chicken Liver · meat · good
4. Agar-Agar4.6% estimated
Agar-agar · additive · medium
5. Salmon Oil4.5% estimated
Salmon Oil · oil · good
6. Potassium Chloride4.4% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
7. Salt4.3% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
8. Choline Chloride4.2% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
9. Magnesium Proteinate4.2% estimated
Magnesium Oxide · supplement · good
10. Tricalcium Phosphate4.1% estimated
Tricalcium phosphate · supplement · good
11. Vitamin E Supplement4.0% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
12. Thiamine Mononitrate3.9% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
13. Niacin Supplement3.8% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
14. Calcium Pantothenate3.7% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
15. Biotin3.6% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
16. Vitamin A Supplement3.5% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
17. Riboflavin Supplement3.4% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
18. Vitamin B12 Supplement3.3% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
19. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride3.3% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
20. Folic Acid3.2% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
21. Vitamin D3 Supplement3.1% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
22. Zinc Proteinate3.0% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
23. Iron Proteinate2.9% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
24. Copper Proteinate2.8% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
25. Manganese Proteinate2.7% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
26. Sodium Selenite2.6% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
27. Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide2.5% estimated
Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide · supplement · medium

Nutrition and feedingProtein 9% · Fat 9%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	9%
Fat	9%
Fibre	1.50%
Moisture	78%

Energy: 125 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Adult: Feed 3/4 of a can 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 1/2 cup less dry food for every 1/2 can of wet food. Adjust the amount of food you serve based on the age, size and activity level of your dog. Food should be fed at room temperature.

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 -2.4, and the additives in the recipe adjusted the score by +1.6.

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	+5.84
Oil share of dry matter	5.4%	-0.092	-0.50
Additive share of dry matter	9.8%	0.163	+1.60
Supplement share of dry matter	77.7%	-0.012	-0.95
Recipe graded poor	7.0%	-0.065	-0.45
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	4.3%	0.060	+0.26
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-10.82	0.222	-2.40
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	+5.84
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	5.4%	-0.092	-0.50
Vegetable share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.005	+0.00
Additive share of dry matter	9.8%	0.163	+1.60
Supplement share of dry matter	77.7%	-0.012	-0.95
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	7.0%	-0.065	-0.45
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	4.3%	0.060	+0.26
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	-10.82	0.222	-2.40
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: 51.9
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	9	40.9 (band 25.568181818181817 to 40%)	100
Fat	9	40.9 (band 7.8125 to 20%)	100
Fibre	1.5	6.8 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	125	568.2	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.

Claims on file; none we can check against the label

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Limited key ingredients (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Grain free (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
98% chicken & chicken liver pâté (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
NO corn or soy (on pack)	Free-from	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)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Irresistible aroma, texture and flavor (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Made with agar-agar, a natural binder (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
NO guar gum or carrageenan (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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