Is JustFoodForDogs a good dog food?
No representative product: Recipe product sheet not published on the pages read · Updated Nov 2026
The brand website does not publish label text; we could not read the label online.
0 of 8 WSAVA checks verified. 5 partly, 0 not disclosed, 3 not checked. FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
A score of 0/8 means none of the eight checks has yet met our evidence standard: we either found no dated, public evidence, found evidence that was incomplete or out of date, or could not access the source. It is not a finding that the food is unsafe or of poor quality.
Employs a nutritionist?PARTLY
Does the company employ a qualified nutritionist?
“Chris Margery DVM, DACVIM (Nutrition) Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist Lead Veterinarian, Custom Diet Service”
Not stated: nutritionist is not named, credentialed, and employed in the quote
Source: justfoodfordogs.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Who formulates the diet?PARTLY
Who formulates the diets, and what are their credentials?
“Dr. Su, MS, DVM, ACVIM (Nutrition) and Dr. Oscar Chavez (BVetMed, MRCVS, MBA) formulated our diets; both full-time employees at the time of formulation.”
Not stated: formulator is not named with an animal-nutrition credential
Source: justfoodfordogs.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Quality control process?PARTLY
What quality control measures does the company use?
“We test every lot with multiple samples for several indicator and pathogenic organisms.”
Not stated: quality control does not name both a finished-product test and a second check
Source: justfoodfordogs.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Research conducted / published?PARTLY
What research has the company conducted, and is it published?
“The data of these studies were independently published in a peer-reviewed journal by the University of Illinois research team.”
Not stated: no publication or named study
Source: justfoodfordogs.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Adequacy statementNOT CHECKED · label not online
Nutritional adequacy statement: feeding trials or formulation?
Not checked: this is printed on the bag, but we could not read the label online (Recipe product sheet not published on the pages read).
Calories stated?NOT CHECKED · label not online
Calories per cup / serving stated?
Not checked: this is printed on the bag, but we could not read the label online (Recipe product sheet not published on the pages read).
Contact info on label?NOT CHECKED · label not online
Contact information on the label?
Not checked: this is printed on the bag, but we could not read the label online (Recipe product sheet not published on the pages read).
Who makes it?PARTLY
Who makes the food — the company’s own plants or a co-manufacturer?
“We employ both a mix of internal commercial kitchens and external manufacturing.”
Not stated: actual manufacturer not named
Source: justfoodfordogs.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
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What the label says
Recipe product sheet not published on the pages read
Recall record
FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked. FDA does not post every recall.
Calories not on the label online — type the kcal/cup from your bag.
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