Our verdict
Is Hound & Gatos Poultry & Gamebird Recipe a good dog food?
We score it 56/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, lamb, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids duck: the label lists duck
- 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 (30)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 56.3%
- meat 21.0%
- additive 7.5%
- oil 7.4%
- other 4.3%
- mineral 3.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duck | Duck | meat · medium | - | 4.4 |
| 2 | Turkey Broth | Cooking broth | other · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 3 | Turkey | Turkey | meat · medium | - | 4.2 |
| 4 | Turkey Liver | Turkey liver | meat · good | - | 4.2 |
| 5 | Guinea Fowl | Guinea Fowl | meat · good | - | 4.1 |
| 6 | Quail | Quail | meat · good | - | 4.0 |
| 7 | Agar-Agar | Agar-agar | additive · medium | - | 4.0 |
| 8 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 9 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
| 10 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil · good | - | 3.7 |
| 11 | Sunflower Oil | Sunflower oil | oil · good | - | 3.7 |
| 12 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.6 |
| 13 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 3.5 |
| 14 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 15 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 16 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 17 | Magnesium Proteinate | Magnesium Oxide | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 18 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 3.2 |
| 19 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 20 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 21 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 22 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 23 | Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 24 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 25 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 26 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 28 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 29 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 30 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
- 1. Duck4.4% estimated
- 2. Turkey Broth4.3% estimated
- 3. Turkey4.2% estimated
- 4. Turkey Liver4.2% estimated
- 5. Guinea Fowl4.1% estimated
- 6. Quail4.0% estimated
- 7. Agar-Agar4.0% estimated
- 8. Potassium Chloride3.9% estimated
- 9. Choline Chloride3.8% estimated
- 10. Salmon Oil3.7% estimated
- 11. Sunflower Oil3.7% estimated
- 12. Salt3.6% estimated
- 13. Iron Proteinate3.5% estimated
- 14. Zinc Proteinate3.4% estimated
- 15. Manganese Proteinate3.4% estimated
- 16. Copper Proteinate3.3% estimated
- 17. Magnesium Proteinate3.2% estimated
- 18. Sodium Selenite3.2% estimated
- 19. Calcium Iodate3.1% estimated
- 20. Vitamin E Supplement3.0% estimated
- 21. Thiamine Mononitrate2.9% estimated
- 22. Niacin Supplement2.9% estimated
- 23. Calcium Pantothenate2.8% estimated
- 24. Biotin2.7% estimated
- 25. Vitamin A Supplement2.6% estimated
- 26. Riboflavin Supplement2.6% estimated
- 27. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.5% estimated
- 28. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.4% estimated
- 29. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.3% estimated
- 30. Folic Acid2.3% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 10.50% · Fat 8.50%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 10.50% |
| Fat | 8.50% |
| Fibre | 1.50% |
| Moisture | 78% |
Energy: 124 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.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Iron Proteinate; Zinc Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Magnesium Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin E Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Niacin Supplement; Calcium Pantothenate; Biotin; Vitamin A Supplement; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid
Technological additives
Agar-Agar
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?
The food scored 56 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages pulled the score down by -10.6, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +5.9. Being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points, and the additive load took off -2.
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 | +5.91 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.7% | -0.092 | -0.90 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 9.0% | 0.163 | +1.47 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 68.7% | -0.012 | -0.84 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.375 | -0.11 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.7% | -0.065 | -0.44 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.6% | 0.060 | +0.22 |
| 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 | -9.13 | 0.222 | -2.03 |
| 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 | +5.91 |
| 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 | 9.7% | -0.092 | -0.90 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 9.0% | 0.163 | +1.47 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 68.7% | -0.012 | -0.84 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.375 | -0.11 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.7% | -0.065 | -0.44 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.6% | 0.060 | +0.22 |
| 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 | -9.13 | 0.222 | -2.03 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 56.1
- Final score
- 56/100
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 | 10.5 | 47.7 (band 25.36363636363637 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8.5 | 38.6 (band 7.750000000000002 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.5 | 6.8 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 124 | 563.6 | 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.
Declared fortification: 18 nutritional additives on the label
- Iron Proteinate
- Zinc Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Copper Proteinate
- Magnesium Proteinate
- Sodium Selenite
- Calcium Iodate
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- Niacin Supplement
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Biotin
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Folic Acid
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) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO corn or soy (on pack) | Free-from | 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 |
| 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) | 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 |
| Grain free (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 98% duck, turkey, turkey liver, guinea fowl & quail pâté (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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