For every listing of "By-Product"

-10

For every Non-Specific Animal Source reference ("Meat" or "Poultry", Meat, Meal or Fat)

-10

For every Grain "Mill Run" or Non-Specific Grain Source

- 5

Same Grain ingredient used 2 or more times in the first 5 ingredients. 
(example: ground brown rice, brewer's rice, and rice flour are all the same grain)

- 5

Corn listed in the top 5 ingredients

-2

Protein Sources are not meat meal and there are less than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients

-3

If Lamb is the only animal protein source (unless your dog is allergic to other protein sources)

- 2

Food is Baked NOT Extruded

+ 5

Food is endorsed by any major breed group or nutritionist

+ 5

Animal sources are hormone-free and antibiotic-free

+ 2

Vegetables have been tested for pesticides and ARE Pesticide-Free

+ 1

Any of the meat sources are Organic

+ 5

For every different specific animal protein source, other than the 1st one.
(example: Count "chicken" & "chicken meal" as only 1 protein source, BUT count "chicken" & "fish" as 2 different sources)

+ 1

If the food contains any of the following, add or subtract given points

BHA, BHT, or Ethoxyquin

-10

Any Artificial Colorants

- 3

Ground Corn or Whole Grain Corn

- 3

Any Animal Fat (other than Fish Oil)

- 2

Soy or Soybeans

- 2

Salt

- 1

Wheat (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to wheat)

- 2

Beef (unless you know that your dog isn't allergic to beef)

- 1

Fruit

+ 3

Barley

+ 2

Probiotics

+ 3

Vegetables (NOT Corn or Other Grains)

+ 3

Flax Seed Oil (not just the seeds)

+ 2

Oats or Oatmeal

+ 1

Sunflower Oil

+ 1

Glucosamine & Chondroitin

+ 1

For convenience, we have creatd a printable version of this table to use
while grading your dog's food 

   Print Table Here

Grading Scale

100+ = A+          94-100 = A          86-93 = B          78-85 = C          70-77 = D          69-below = F