Lake Erie Pet Food Co. Salmon & Brown Rice

Dry Extruded complete

50out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Lake Erie Pet Food Co. Salmon & Brown Rice a good dog food?

We score it 50/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall score of 50 out of 100 based on several key factors. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6.7 points. Additionally, the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.

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
50
Nutritionallow
98
Transparency
50
Safety
100
Evidence
Not recorded

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

Single named animal protein: fish.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter; 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.

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Estimated composition

supplement57.6%

veg10.3%

carb9.5%

additive8.0%

meat4.8%

mineral3.7%

oil2.3%

fibre2.3%

unknown1.3%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 25%
Fat: 14%
Fibre: 3.50%
Moisture: 10%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 1.40%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 2.70%

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate; Niacin Supplement; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin A Acetate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Biotin; Folic Acid; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Sulfate; Zinc Oxide; Manganese Sulfate; Manganese Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganous Oxide; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product; Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product; Dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product; Dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (a Natural Preservative); Citric Acid

Feeding guide

Below are quantity suggestions; the amount you feed your dog can vary, depending greatly upon the breed, activity level, metabolism and preferences. Calories: 429 kcal / cup. Fresh, clean water should be kept available to the dog at all times.

Reviews

91 reviews on this product · 4.9/5

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Single named protein: fish
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain

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 (54)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Salmon Meal	Salmon Protein	meat	good	-	2.5
2	Brown Rice	Rice - brown / whole grain	carb	medium	-	2.4
3	Millet	Millet	carb	good	-	2.4
4	Ground Grain Sorghum	Sorghum	carb	medium	-	2.4
5	Whitefish Meal	White Fish	meat	good	-	2.4
6	Canola Oil	Rapeseed oil	oil	good	-	2.3
7	Oat Groats	Oat Groats	carb	good	-	2.3
8	Dried Plain Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre	medium	-	2.3
9	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.3
10	Lecithin	Lecithin	supplement	good	-	2.2
11	Monosodium Phosphate	Sodium phosphate	additive	poor	-	2.2
12	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.2
13	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.2
14	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.2
15	Dried Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.1
16	Dried Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.1
17	DL-Methionine	Methionine	supplement	good	-	2.1
18	Fructooligosaccharide	Fructo-oligosaccharides	supplement	good	-	2.1
19	Turmeric Powder	Turmeric	veg	good	-	2.0
20	Dried Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.0
21	Dried Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	2.0
22	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	2.0
23	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	2.0
24	Vitamin E	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.9
25	L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement	good	-	1.9
26	Mixed Tocopherols (a Natural Preservative)	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	1.9
27	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.9
28	Kelp Meal	Seaweed Meal	supplement	medium	-	1.8
29	d-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.8
30	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.8
31	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.8
32	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.7
33	Vitamin A Acetate	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.7
34	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.7
35	Citric Acid	Citric Acid	additive	medium	-	1.7
36	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.7
37	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.6
38	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.6
39	Ferrous Sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement	good	-	1.6
40	Zinc Sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.6
41	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.5
42	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	1.5
43	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	1.5
44	Zinc Oxide	Zinc Oxide	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Manganese Sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.5
46	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.4
47	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.4
48	Manganous Oxide	Manganese (II) Oxide	supplement	good	-	1.4
49	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.4
50	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.3
51	Dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement	good	-	1.3
52	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.3
53	Dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product	unmatched	-	-	-	1.3
54	Dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product.	Limosilactobacillus reuteri	supplement	good	-	1.2

Brand

Lake Erie Pet Food Co.

Website: https://www.lakeeriepet.com/
Email: [email protected]
Contact page: www.lakeeriepet.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: www.lakeeriepet.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	0.7	9.191	+6.74
Carb share of dry matter	9.2%	-0.115	-1.06
Oil share of dry matter	2.5%	-0.092	-0.23
Vegetable share of dry matter	10.2%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	7.9%	0.163	+1.29
Supplement share of dry matter	58.3%	-0.012	-0.71
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.7%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	3.6%	-0.065	-0.23
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
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	-9.67	0.222	-2.15
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.74
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	9.2%	-0.115	-1.06
Oil share of dry matter	2.5%	-0.092	-0.23
Vegetable share of dry matter	10.2%	-0.005	-0.05
Additive share of dry matter	7.9%	0.163	+1.29
Supplement share of dry matter	58.3%	-0.012	-0.71
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.7%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	3.6%	-0.065	-0.23
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.3%	0.060	+0.14
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	-9.67	0.222	-2.15
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: 49.9
Final score: 50/100

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	25	27.6 (band 18 to 40%)	96.2
Fat	14	15.5 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	3.5	3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100

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 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

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) - not on file	0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	5/10
✓ 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
fresh, healthy and local food (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
packed with antioxidants that promote healthy skin and stomachs (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Salmon is an easily digested protein that is high in Omega-3 & 6 fatty acids to benefit dogs with sensitivities (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
100% no-risk guarantee (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
with fresh fruits, veggies, and probiotics (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Nutritionally Complete & Balanced: formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for "All Life Stages" including large breed puppies (70 lb. or more as an adult) (on pack)	Nutrient	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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