The Maine Pooch Raw Blend Red Meat

Dry Baked · complete

49out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is The Maine Pooch Raw Blend Red Meat a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

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

Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list chicken, turkey, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
Your dog avoids venison: the label lists venison
Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dehydrated pork protein
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 (60)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

veg 32.7%
supplement 29.4%
meat 18.4%
oil 5.7%
additive 4.7%
carb 3.9%
fibre 3.7%
mineral 1.5%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Beef	Beef	meat · medium	-	2.2
2	Pork Meal	Dehydrated Pork Protein	meat · good	-	2.2
3	Peas	Peas	veg · good	-	2.2
4	Lentils	Lentils	veg · medium	-	2.2
5	Salmon Meal	Salmon Protein	meat · good	-	2.1
6	Chickpeas	Chickpeas	veg · good	-	2.1
7	Pea Protein	Pea protein	carb · medium	-	2.1
8	Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Sunflower oil	oil · good	-	2.1
9	Lamb	Lamb	meat · medium	-	2.1
10	Tomato Pomace	Tomato Pomace	fibre · medium	-	2.0
11	Beef Liver	Beef Liver	meat · good	-	2.0
12	Beef Kidney	Beef Kidney	meat · good	-	2.0
13	Free-Range Venison	Venison	meat · good	-	2.0
14	Beef Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Beef Fat	oil · medium	-	2.0
15	Natural Vegetable Flavor	Flavor	additive · poor	-	2.0
16	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg · good	-	1.9
17	Suncured Alfalfa	Alfalfa	veg · good	-	1.9
18	Beef Heart	Beef Heart	meat · good	-	1.9
19	Beef Tripe	Beef Tripe	meat · medium	-	1.9
20	Fenugreek Seed	Fenugreek	veg · good	-	1.9
21	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg · good	-	1.8
22	Coconut Flour	Coconut Flour	carb · medium	-	1.8
23	Pumpkin Seeds	Pumpkin Seeds	veg · good	-	1.8
24	Organic Cranberries	Cranberries	veg · good	-	1.8
25	Organic Spinach	Spinach	veg · good	-	1.8
26	Organic Broccoli	Broccoli	veg · good	-	1.7
27	Organic Beets	Beetroot	veg · good	-	1.7
28	Organic Carrots	Carrots	veg · good	-	1.7
29	Organic Squash	Butternut Squash	veg · good	-	1.7
30	Organic Blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	1.7
31	Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Salmon Oil	oil · good	-	1.7
32	Inulin	Inulin	fibre · good	-	1.6
33	Blueberries	Blueberries	veg · good	-	1.6
34	Rosemary Extract	Rosemary	veg · good	-	1.6
35	Taurine	Taurine	supplement · good	-	1.6
36	Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)	Tocopherols	additive · good	-	1.6
37	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg · good	-	1.5
38	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	1.5
39	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	1.5
40	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.5
41	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral · good	-	1.5
42	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.5
43	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement · good	-	1.4
44	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	1.4
45	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	1.4
46	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	1.4
47	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	1.4
48	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement · good	-	1.3
49	D-calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	1.3
50	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	1.3
51	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	1.3
52	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	1.3
53	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	1.3
54	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	1.2
55	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	1.2
56	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	1.2
57	Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation product	Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.2
58	Dried Lactobacillus	Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product	supplement · good	-	1.2
59	Dried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation product	Bifidobacterium Longum	supplement · good	-	1.1
60	Dried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation product.	Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product	supplement · good	-	1.1

1. Beef2.2% estimated
Beef · meat · medium
2. Pork Meal2.2% estimated
Dehydrated Pork Protein · meat · good
3. Peas2.2% estimated
Peas · veg · good
4. Lentils2.2% estimated
Lentils · veg · medium
5. Salmon Meal2.1% estimated
Salmon Protein · meat · good
6. Chickpeas2.1% estimated
Chickpeas · veg · good
7. Pea Protein2.1% estimated
Pea protein · carb · medium
8. Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)2.1% estimated
Sunflower oil · oil · good
9. Lamb2.1% estimated
Lamb · meat · medium
10. Tomato Pomace2.0% estimated
Tomato Pomace · fibre · medium
11. Beef Liver2.0% estimated
Beef Liver · meat · good
12. Beef Kidney2.0% estimated
Beef Kidney · meat · good
13. Free-Range Venison2.0% estimated
Venison · meat · good
14. Beef Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)2.0% estimated
Beef Fat · oil · medium
15. Natural Vegetable Flavor2.0% estimated
Flavor · additive · poor
16. Flaxseed1.9% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
17. Suncured Alfalfa1.9% estimated
Alfalfa · veg · good
18. Beef Heart1.9% estimated
Beef Heart · meat · good
19. Beef Tripe1.9% estimated
Beef Tripe · meat · medium
20. Fenugreek Seed1.9% estimated
Fenugreek · veg · good
21. Pumpkin1.8% estimated
Pumpkin · veg · good
22. Coconut Flour1.8% estimated
Coconut Flour · carb · medium
23. Pumpkin Seeds1.8% estimated
Pumpkin Seeds · veg · good
24. Organic Cranberries1.8% estimated
Cranberries · veg · good
25. Organic Spinach1.8% estimated
Spinach · veg · good
26. Organic Broccoli1.7% estimated
Broccoli · veg · good
27. Organic Beets1.7% estimated
Beetroot · veg · good
28. Organic Carrots1.7% estimated
Carrots · veg · good
29. Organic Squash1.7% estimated
Butternut Squash · veg · good
30. Organic Blueberries1.7% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
31. Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)1.7% estimated
Salmon Oil · oil · good
32. Inulin1.6% estimated
Inulin · fibre · good
33. Blueberries1.6% estimated
Blueberries · veg · good
34. Rosemary Extract1.6% estimated
Rosemary · veg · good
35. Taurine1.6% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
36. Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)1.6% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
37. Dried Kelp1.5% estimated
Kelp · veg · good
38. Choline Chloride1.5% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
39. Potassium Chloride1.5% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
40. Zinc Proteinate1.5% estimated
Zinc Proteinate · supplement · good
41. Iron Proteinate1.5% estimated
Iron Proteinate · mineral · good
42. Copper Proteinate1.5% estimated
Copper proteinate · supplement · good
43. Manganese Proteinate1.4% estimated
Manganese proteinate · supplement · good
44. Sodium Selenite1.4% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
45. Calcium Iodate1.4% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
46. Vitamin E Supplement1.4% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
47. Thiamine Mononitrate1.4% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
48. Niacin Supplement1.3% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
49. D-calcium Pantothenate1.3% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
50. Riboflavin Supplement1.3% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
51. Vitamin A Supplement1.3% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
52. Vitamin D3 Supplement1.3% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
53. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.3% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
54. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride1.2% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
55. Folic Acid1.2% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
56. Salt1.2% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
57. Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation product1.2% estimated
Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product · supplement · good
58. Dried Lactobacillus1.2% estimated
Dried Lactobacillus lactis Fermentation Product · supplement · good
59. Dried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation product1.1% estimated
Bifidobacterium Longum · supplement · good
60. Dried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation product.1.1% estimated
Dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 36% · Fat 14.50%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	36%
Fat	14.50%
Fibre	6%
Moisture	12%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.60%
Omega-6 fatty acids	3%

Additives & feeding info

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Taurine (min) 0.2%; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin E Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Niacin Supplement; D-calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Folic Acid; Choline Chloride; Potassium Chloride

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (preservative)

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-21

Brand and contact: The Maine Pooch

The Maine Pooch

Website: https://themainepooch.com/collections/treats

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 recipe scored 49 out of 100. Having ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6, and the processing format contributed -6.7. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.4, and being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3.

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	0.7	9.191	+6.38
Carb share of dry matter	5.5%	-0.115	-0.63
Oil share of dry matter	8.9%	-0.092	-0.82
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.2%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	6.7%	0.163	+1.09
Supplement share of dry matter	42.7%	-0.012	-0.52
Recipe graded poor	4.6%	-0.065	-0.30
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	2.0%	0.060	+0.12
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	-5.68	0.222	-1.26
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Baked	yes	-6.713	-6.71

Show all 40 components

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.38
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	5.5%	-0.115	-0.63
Oil share of dry matter	8.9%	-0.092	-0.82
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.2%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	6.7%	0.163	+1.09
Supplement share of dry matter	42.7%	-0.012	-0.52
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	4.6%	-0.065	-0.30
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	2.0%	0.060	+0.12
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	-5.68	0.222	-1.26
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	yes	-6.713	-6.71
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: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 49.2
Final score: 49/100

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	36	40.9 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	14.5	16.5 (band 5.5 to 20%)	100
Fibre	6	6.8 (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 12% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label

Taurine (min) 0.2%
Zinc Proteinate
Iron Proteinate
Copper Proteinate
Manganese Proteinate
Sodium Selenite
Calcium Iodate
Vitamin E Supplement
Thiamine Mononitrate
Niacin Supplement
D-calcium Pantothenate
Riboflavin Supplement
Vitamin A Supplement
Vitamin D3 Supplement
Vitamin B12 Supplement
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Folic Acid
Choline Chloride
Potassium Chloride

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) - not on file	0/10
✓ 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, Feeding guidance given, 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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Grain, gluten, and poultry-free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
"high-protein diet" — supported by the declared high protein data.

6 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
Oven-baked kibble (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
The perfect solution to fuel your pet's wild side (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Grain, gluten, and poultry-free (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Coated with irresistible freeze-dried raw (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Real, freeze-dried raw pieces mixed in (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
high-protein diet (on page)	High/low level	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Unique blend of proteins - Lamb, Beef, and Venison (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Raw Blend Red Meat recipe delivers a unique combination of protein-rich, grain-free baked kibble coated with their irresistible freeze-dried raw and mixed with real, whole pieces of freeze-dried raw beef (on page)	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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