Food type
Dry food, wet food, mixed feeding and freshly cooked meals are each rated differently.
Food CheckFree dog food check
How good is your dog's bowl?
The Bowl Score only rates how the food is put together: food type, ingredient clarity, freshness, balance, snacks and routine. Issues such as itching or stomach and gut problems get extra guidance but don't cost any points.
Dog food check
The Food Check shows whether your dog's food is put together in a way you can really follow.
Many dog owners know roughly what their dog eats, but not whether food type, freshness, ingredient clarity, snacks and routine fit together. The free DoggoMeal Food Check makes exactly these points visible. It doesn't replace a vet, but it gives you a clear, everyday assessment before you completely change food, amounts or recipe.
The check is especially helpful if you're unsure about dry food, wet food, freshly cooked meals, raw feeding (BARF), stomach and gut problems, itching, weight or treats.
Ingredient clarity
The clearer the protein sources, extras and additives, the easier it is to judge what your dog tolerates.
Freshness & moisture
Moisture-rich, fresh meals bring different benefits from a very dry bowl.
Balance
Calcium, oil, minerals and recipe logic count, because cooking fresh is about more than just meat and vegetables.
Snacks & chews
Treats, chews and table scraps often change energy intake, ingredients and everyday routine more than you'd think.
Routine
Repeatable meals help you better understand the food amount, how well your dog accepts it and how they react.
After the score
In the app, a check becomes a concrete food amount.
The Food Check rates how the bowl is put together. DoggoMeal then calculates grams per day, kcal, portions per meal and recipe amounts to match your dog's profile.
If you can't judge the food amount
Weight, target weight, activity, neutering and treats all change the amount. That's why the check first shows where the bowl can gain the most; the exact portion belongs in the app.
If stomach and gut issues or itching are a concern
Symptoms aren't assessed as a diagnosis. The check helps you see ingredients, snacks and routine more clearly. Severe or persistent symptoms should be checked by a vet.
Frequently asked questions about the Food Check
Does the Food Check replace a vet?
No. The Food Check is a free, everyday assessment of how your dog's bowl is put together. If your dog is ill, has allergies or severe symptoms, a vet needs to be involved.
Why don't itching or stomach and gut problems count towards the score?
Because the score rates the bowl, not your dog's health. Symptoms get extra guidance and, if they are severe, should be checked by a vet.
Why does dry food score fewer points?
Because it is dry, highly processed and often energy-dense. Freshly cooked meals with clear recipe logic are more transparent and easier to tailor to your dog, as long as they are properly balanced.
Why are there no exact gram amounts?
Because the check rates how the bowl is put together, not the amount. The food amount calculator gives you a first daily amount in kcal and grams; the DoggoMeal app calculates it precisely for each recipe, ingredient by ingredient.
Why is the app worth using afterwards?
Because the score is only the starting point. The app makes it concrete: dog profile, recipes, daily amount, kcal, portions per meal and allergy warnings.