Nutrish Pet Food Soup Bones Dog Chews With Real Beef & Barley

Treat complementary

This is a treat, not a complete diet. The 1–100 rating applies to complete foods, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Is Nutrish Pet Food Soup Bones Dog Chews With Real Beef & Barley a good dog food?

This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

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

  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

  • A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • 7 poor-graded ingredients make up about 33% of the recipe.
  • Meat makes up an estimated 8% of the dry matter (10% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.

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What the label tells us

Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.

What should I look for on a treat label?

A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.

These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.

Estimated composition

carb29.7%
additive23.5%
meat9.7%
supplement8.3%
veg7.1%
mineral7.1%
other5.6%
fibre4.6%
oil4.5%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
13%
Fat
4%
Fibre
3%
Moisture
22%

Energy: 295 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Technological additives

Potassium Sorbate (Used As A Preservative); Citric Acid (Used As A Preservative); Mixed Tocopherols (preservative in chicken fat); Iron Oxide (color); Titanium Dioxide (color); Rosemary Extract

Storage

Close package tightly between feedings or store product in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Feeding guide

Treat only; not a replacement for main meal. Recommended limit provides ~10% of weekly calories; reduce main food by ~10% accordingly. Not recommended for dogs under 1 year or under 10 lbs. Per week: 10 lbs = 1 bone, 20 lbs = 2, 30 lbs = 3, 40 lbs = 4, 60 lbs = 5, 80 lbs = 6, 100+ lbs = 7. Always provide fresh water.

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Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Doesn't list turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
  • Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat
  • 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 (23)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Wheat FlourWheatcarbpoor-5.7
2Vegetable GlycerinGlycerineothermedium-5.6
3Rice SyrupSyrupadditivepoor-5.5
4Potato StarchPotato starchcarbpoor-5.3
5Wheat GlutenWheat Glutencarbpoor-5.2
6Ground RiceRice flourcarbmedium-5.1
7BeefBeefmeatmedium-5.0
8Pearled BarleyBarleycarbmedium-4.8
9Chicken MealDried chicken proteinmeatgood-4.7
10Dried Plain Beet PulpBeet Pulpfibremedium-4.6
11Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Chicken Oil and Fatoilmedium-4.5
12GelatinGelatinsupplementmedium-4.3
13Natural FlavorFlavoradditivepoor-4.2
14PeasPeasvegmedium-4.1
15Calcium CarbonateCalcium Carbonatesupplementmedium-4.0
16Phosphoric AcidPhosphoric Acidadditivepoor-3.9
17Monosodium PhosphateSodium phosphateadditivepoor-3.7
18Potassium Sorbate (Used As A Preservative)Potassium Sorbateadditivemedium-3.6
19TapiocaTapiocacarbmedium-3.5
20Iron Oxide (color)Ironmineralgood-3.4
21Titanium Dioxide (color)Titanium dioxideadditivepoor-3.2
22Citric Acid (Used As A Preservative)Citric Acidadditivemedium-3.1
23Rosemary ExtractRosemaryveggood-3.0

Brand

Nutrish Pet Food logo
Phone
1-800-323-7738
Address
Post Consumer Brands / For All Tails Pet Care, ATTN: Consumer Affairs, 20802 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044, United States
Contact page
www.nutrish.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-18
Product page
www.nutrish.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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.19.191+0.58
Carb share of dry matter27.9%-0.115-3.21
Oil share of dry matter5.9%-0.092-0.55
Vegetable share of dry matter1.4%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter28.4%0.163+4.62
Supplement share of dry matter10.3%-0.012-0.13
Other share of dry matter3.8%-0.375-1.41
Recipe graded poor33.0%-0.065-2.15
Number of poor ingredients7-0.876-6.13
Largest single poor ingredient5.7%0.060+0.34
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-28.170.222-6.25
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.19.191+0.58
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter27.9%-0.115-3.21
Oil share of dry matter5.9%-0.092-0.55
Vegetable share of dry matter1.4%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter28.4%0.163+4.62
Supplement share of dry matter10.3%-0.012-0.13
Other share of dry matter3.8%-0.375-1.41
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor33.0%-0.065-2.15
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients7-0.876-6.13
Largest single poor ingredient5.7%0.060+0.34
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-28.170.222-6.25
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
30.3
Final score
30/100

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.

This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✓ 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 file0/5

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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
MADE WITH REAL TURKEY (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
with real beef and hearty barley (on page)Contentnot checkableManufacturer assertion
no added corn or soy ingredients (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Real beef is a good source of protein that helps support healthy organs and lean muscle mass (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Dried Plain Beet Pulp is a wholesome fiber source which helps support healthy digestion (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Potato starch offers a healthy source of energy and an appealing texture for your pet (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS OR MEAT BY-PRODUCTS (on pack)Free-fromnot checkableManufacturer 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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