The Maine Pooch Freeze Dried Chicken-Pumpkin Dog Food
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Our verdict
Is The Maine Pooch Freeze Dried Chicken-Pumpkin Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 72/100 (Good). 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
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 (26)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 62.7%
- meat 14.9%
- veg 9.3%
- mineral 8.6%
- additive 4.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 2 | Chicken Heart | Chicken Heart | meat · good | - | 5.0 |
| 3 | Chicken Liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 4.9 |
| 4 | Pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg · good | - | 4.8 |
| 5 | Chicken Bone and Marrow | Bone | mineral · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 6 | Mixed Tocopherols (preservative) | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 4.6 |
| 7 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 4.5 |
| 8 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 4.4 |
| 9 | Zinc Amino Acid Complex | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 4.3 |
| 10 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 4.2 |
| 11 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 4.1 |
| 12 | Manganese Amino Acid Complex | Manganese | supplement · good | - | 4.0 |
| 13 | Copper Amino Acid Complex | Copper | mineral · good | - | 3.9 |
| 14 | Zinc Sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 3.8 |
| 15 | Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 3.7 |
| 16 | Copper Sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement · good | - | 3.6 |
| 17 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 18 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 3.4 |
| 19 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 20 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 21 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 3.1 |
| 22 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 23 | Lactobacillus Acidophilus | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | Lactobacillus Casei | Lactobacillus casei | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | Bifidobacterium Animalis | Bifidobacterium Animalis | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | Lactobacillus Reuteri | Limosilactobacillus reuteri | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
- 1. Chicken5.1% estimated
- 2. Chicken Heart5.0% estimated
- 3. Chicken Liver4.9% estimated
- 4. Pumpkin4.8% estimated
- 5. Chicken Bone and Marrow4.7% estimated
- 6. Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)4.6% estimated
- 7. Rosemary Extract4.5% estimated
- 8. Taurine4.4% estimated
- 9. Zinc Amino Acid Complex4.3% estimated
- 10. Vitamin E Supplement4.2% estimated
- 11. Calcium Carbonate4.1% estimated
- 12. Manganese Amino Acid Complex4.0% estimated
- 13. Copper Amino Acid Complex3.9% estimated
- 14. Zinc Sulfate3.8% estimated
- 15. Calcium Pantothenate3.7% estimated
- 16. Copper Sulfate3.6% estimated
- 17. Manganese Sulfate3.5% estimated
- 18. Vitamin A Supplement3.4% estimated
- 19. Vitamin D3 Supplement3.3% estimated
- 20. Vitamin B12 Supplement3.2% estimated
- 21. Calcium Iodate3.1% estimated
- 22. Riboflavin Supplement3.0% estimated
- 23. Lactobacillus Acidophilus2.9% estimated
- 24. Lactobacillus Casei2.8% estimated
- 25. Bifidobacterium Animalis2.7% estimated
- 26. Lactobacillus Reuteri2.6% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 38% · Fat 38%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38% |
| Fat | 38% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Moisture | 6.50% |
Energy: 560 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
No need to keep frozen; ready to ship. Can be fed as-is or rehydrated with water (recommended).
Feeding guide
To rehydrate, crumble the pieces and add 1/4 cup of water for every 12 bars. If feeding as-is, make sure plenty of fresh water is available at mealtime.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Taurine; Zinc Amino Acid Complex; Vitamin E Supplement; Manganese Amino Acid Complex; Copper Amino Acid Complex; Zinc Sulfate; Calcium Pantothenate; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Calcium Iodate; Riboflavin Supplement
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-21
Brand and contact: The Maine Pooch
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-21
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- themainepooch.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 overall score is 72 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages weighed the score down by -10.6 points. The overall quality of the ingredient list added +7.2 points, the processing format added +6.6 points, and being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3 points.
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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.5% | 0.163 | +0.89 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 76.4% | -0.012 | -0.93 |
| 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 | -5.49 | 0.222 | -1.22 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.23 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 1.8% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.5% | 0.163 | +0.89 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 76.4% | -0.012 | -0.93 |
| 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 | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -5.49 | 0.222 | -1.22 |
| 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
- 71.6
- Final score
- 72/100
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 | 38 | 40.4 (band 26.80851063829787 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 38 | 40.4 (band 8.191489361702127 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 560 | 595.7 | 50 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 6% from the food type.
Portion-control flag: 560 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 40.4% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.
Declared fortification: 14 nutritional additives on the label
- Taurine
- Zinc Amino Acid Complex
- Vitamin E Supplement
- Manganese Amino Acid Complex
- Copper Amino Acid Complex
- Zinc Sulfate
- Calcium Pantothenate
- Copper Sulfate
- Manganese Sulfate
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Calcium Iodate
- Riboflavin Supplement
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) | 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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete & Balanced Chicken-Pumpkin Raw Diet is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult)" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No need to keep frozen - an easy way to feed raw at home or on the go when camping, traveling, etc. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Easy to break apart - great for treats and training (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Extremely palatable taste makes for a nutritious snack or meal for any picky pet (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A healthy alternative to canned food for small breeds and seniors with dental issues or a preference for a wet diet (just rehydrate!) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crumble over your pet's kibble for a natural bio-available food supplement topper (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & Balanced Chicken-Pumpkin Raw Diet is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult) (on pack) | Content | consistent | 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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