Stella & Chewy's Perfectly Puppy Beef & Salmon Meal Mixers

Topper complementary

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

Is Stella & Chewy's Perfectly Puppy Beef & Salmon Meal Mixers a good dog food?

This is a topper, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a topper 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.

Recipe
Not applicable
Nutritional
Not applicable
Transparency
60
Safety
100
Evidencemoderate
100

Why you might choose it

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

A topper, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
Meat makes up an estimated 6% 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.

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What the label tells us

The label lists 45 ingredients.
Names its animal sources (3 named ingredients).
Uses generic terms (Beef, Beef Tripe): the specific animal source is not stated.
Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
Prints no ingredient quantities.

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

supplement42.5%

veg30.2%

meat14.1%

additive6.7%

oil2.5%

unknown2.1%

mineral1.9%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein: 46%
Fat: 34.50%
Fibre: 5%
Moisture: 5%
Omega-3 fatty acids: 0.75%
Omega-6 fatty acids: 1.50%

Energy: 482.8 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Choline Chloride; L-carnitine; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Taurine; Calcium Carbonate; Tricalcium Phosphate; Vitamin E Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Niacin Supplement; D-calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)

Feeding guide

When used as a complete meal, feed according to body weight and puppy age (1–6 months or 7–12 months). When used as a mixer/topper, feed 1/8–1/4 cup daily for dogs weighing 1–10 lb, 1/4–1/2 cup for 10–20 lb, 1/2–3/4 cup for 20–40 lb, and 3/4 cup or more for dogs over 40 lb. Puppies may need up to twice the amount listed for an adult dog. Transition gradually over 7–10 days.

Reviews

Trustpilot: 2.9/5 · 4 reviews

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon
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 (46)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Beef	Beef	meat	medium	-	2.9
2	Salmon with Ground Bone	Salmon	meat	good	-	2.8
3	Beef Kidney	Kidney	meat	good	-	2.8
4	Beef Liver	Beef Liver	meat	good	-	2.8
5	Beef Tripe	Beef Tripe	meat	medium	-	2.8
6	Pumpkin Seed	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	2.7
7	Organic Cranberries	Cranberries	veg	good	-	2.7
8	Organic Spinach	Spinach	veg	good	-	2.7
9	Organic Broccoli	Broccoli	veg	good	-	2.6
10	Organic Beets	Beetroot	veg	good	-	2.6
11	Organic Carrots	Carrots	veg	good	-	2.6
12	Organic Squash	Butternut Squash	veg	good	-	2.5
13	Organic Blueberries	Blueberries	veg	good	-	2.5
14	Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	2.5
15	Fenugreek Seed	Fenugreek	veg	good	-	2.4
16	Chia Seed	Chia Seeds	veg	good	-	2.4
17	New Zealand Green Mussel	Green-Lipped Mussel	supplement	good	-	2.4
18	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.3
19	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	2.3
20	Sodium Phosphate	Sodium phosphate	additive	poor	-	2.3
21	Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	2.3
22	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.2
23	L-carnitine	L-Carnitine	supplement	medium	-	2.2
24	Turmeric	Turmeric	veg	good	-	2.2
25	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.1
26	Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation product	unmatched	-	-	-	2.1
27	Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	2.1
28	Dried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation product	Bifidobacterium Longum	supplement	good	-	2.0
29	Dried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation product	Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product	supplement	good	-	2.0
30	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	2.0
31	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	1.9
32	Taurine	Taurine	supplement	good	-	1.9
33	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	1.9
34	Tricalcium Phosphate	Tricalcium phosphate	supplement	good	-	1.8
35	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.8
36	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.8
37	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.8
38	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.7
39	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.7
40	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.7
41	D-calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.6
42	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.6
43	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.6
44	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.5
45	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.5
46	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.5

Brand

Website: https://www.stellaandchewys.com/
Phone: 1-855-617-2959
Address: 111 West Oakview Parkway, Oak Creek, WI 53154
Contact page: www.stellaandchewys.com

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-12
Product page: www.stellaandchewys.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	0.8	9.191	+6.94
Oil share of dry matter	3.7%	-0.092	-0.34
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.5%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	9.1%	0.163	+1.48
Supplement share of dry matter	59.4%	-0.012	-0.72
Unrecognised share of dry matter	1.6%	-0.027	-0.04
Recipe graded poor	4.0%	-0.065	-0.26
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
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-8.04	0.222	-1.78
Processing multiplier	1.11	33.786	+37.50
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	yes	6.629	+6.63

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.8	9.191	+6.94
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	3.7%	-0.092	-0.34
Vegetable share of dry matter	17.5%	-0.005	-0.09
Additive share of dry matter	9.1%	0.163	+1.48
Supplement share of dry matter	59.4%	-0.012	-0.72
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	1.6%	-0.027	-0.04
Recipe graded poor	4.0%	-0.065	-0.26
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	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	-8.04	0.222	-1.78
Processing multiplier	1.11	33.786	+37.50
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	yes	6.629	+6.63
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	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.06
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 66.9
Final score: 67/100

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.

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.

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

Consistent with the label

"No Corn, Wheat or Soy" — supported by the declared grain-free data.

13 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
Responsibly sourced grass-fed beef and wild-caught salmon (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Raised without added hormones or antibiotics (on page)	provenance	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
DHA helps support brain development (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Probiotics support digestive & immune system health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Antioxidant rich to support immunity (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Protein-rich recipes helps support healthy muscle growth (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fortified with vitamins and minerals to support overall health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Smaller morsel size, perfect for smaller puppy mouths! (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Added Hormones or Antibiotics (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
95% beef, salmon, organ & bone (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Corn, Wheat or Soy (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Real, raw nutrition to mirror dog's ancestral diet (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No By-Products (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
No Artificial Preservatives or Colorings (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion