McLovin's Pet Butcher's Recipe Dog Meal - Freeze-Dried Raw, Beef

Name: McLovin's Pet Butcher's Recipe Dog Meal - Freeze-Dried Raw, Beef
Brand: McLovin's Pet

Dry food for dogs · by McLovin's Pet

67/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Sweet potato Low risk
A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
Dried kelp Low risk
Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Pea fiber Low risk
Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

High protein 42.6%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is beef.

Ingredients

Beef, Beef Lung, Beef Liver, Beef Kidney, Sweet Potato, Beef Spleen, Egg, Seaweed-Derived Calcium, Pumpkin, Blueberries, Cranberries, Dried Kelp, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Pea Fiber, Rice Hulls, Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Iodine, Selenium Yeast, Vitamin K, Niacin (Vitamin B3), D-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, And Vitamin E

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	40%
Crude fat (min)	30%
Crude fiber (max)	7%
Moisture (max)	6%
Calories	4,800 kcal/kg

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

McLovin's Pet Butcher's Recipe Dog Meal - Freeze-Dried Raw, Beef - 16 Oz UPC 810091350850
McLovin's Pet Butcher's Recipe Dog Meal - Freeze-Dried Raw, Beef - 48 Oz UPC 810091350959

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03