The Maine Pooch Raw Blend Red Meat

Dry Baked complete

50out of 100

Average

our rating

Is The Maine Pooch Raw Blend Red Meat 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?

The recipe score is 50. Undeclared ingredient shares contributed -10.6. Processing format contributed -6.7. Overall ingredient quality contributed +6.5. Complete recipe contributed +2.3.

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
100
Transparency
40
Safety
100
Evidencemoderate
100

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

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.

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Estimated composition

veg32.7%

supplement28.2%

meat18.4%

oil5.7%

additive4.7%

carb3.9%

fibre3.7%

mineral1.5%

unknown1.2%

Typical analysis (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

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)

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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (60)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Beef	Beef	meat	medium	-	2.2
2	Pork Meal	Dehydrated Pork Protein	meat	good	-	2.2
3	Peas	Peas	veg	medium	-	2.2
4	Lentils	Lentils	veg	medium	-	2.2
5	Salmon Meal	Salmon Protein	meat	good	-	2.1
6	Chickpeas	Chickpeas	veg	medium	-	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	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	medium	-	1.2
57	Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation product	unmatched	-	-	-	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

Brand

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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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	+6.52
Carb share of dry matter	5.6%	-0.115	-0.64
Oil share of dry matter	9.0%	-0.092	-0.83
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.3%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	6.8%	0.163	+1.10
Supplement share of dry matter	41.3%	-0.012	-0.50
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.9%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	3.4%	-0.065	-0.22
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
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	+6.52
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	5.6%	-0.115	-0.64
Oil share of dry matter	9.0%	-0.092	-0.83
Vegetable share of dry matter	16.3%	-0.005	-0.08
Additive share of dry matter	6.8%	0.163	+1.10
Supplement share of dry matter	41.3%	-0.012	-0.50
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.9%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	3.4%	-0.065	-0.22
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.0%	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: 50.3
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	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.

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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