Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Lily's Kitchen

Lily's Kitchen Adult Lamb Shepherd's Pie

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Lily’s Kitchen Adult Lamb makes sense as a lighter lamb-flavored daily food: lamb and lamb liver lead, while 23% protein, 9% fat, 3,470 kcal/kg, 400 mg/kg L-carnitine, and a joint-support mix keep the profile restrained.

I would not use it as a lamb-only or meat-dense food because sweet potatoes, potatoes, pea protein, potato protein, peas, and lentils support the formula heavily.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of lamb beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Lamb

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 23%Fat 9%Other 68%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.7%
Crude fiber3.5%
Omega-31.2%
Omega-61.5%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Lamb ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Lamb
A5.5/6Ingredient gradePremium
Ingredient #1 · LambTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Lamb LiverUpper
Organ Meat
Ingredient #3 · Sweet PotatoesUpper
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #1Top

Lamb

Lamb is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

Lamb Liver

Lamb Liver is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Upper

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
32% Freshly Prepared: Lamb (27%) — Primary positive ingredientsLamb Liver (5%). Sweet Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsPotatoes (16%) — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsPotato Protein — High-caution ingredientsWhole Peas (4%) — Caution ingredientsWhole Lentils — Caution ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsLamb Gravy — Primary positive ingredientsMinerals — Neutral ingredientsBotanicals & Herbs* (1%) — Neutral ingredientsSunflower Oil — Neutral ingredientsPea Fibre — Neutral ingredientsPrebiotics (Mannan Oligosaccharides 2g/kg, Fructooligosaccharides 1.2g/kg) — Support positive ingredientsJoint Care Mix (Methylsulfonylmethane 200mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulphate 200mg/kg, Glucosamine 200mg/kg) — Support positive ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsParsley (0.01%) — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsSpinach. *Botanicals & Herbs: Alfalfa — Neutral ingredientsChickweed — Neutral ingredientsCleavers — Neutral ingredientsGoldenrod — Neutral ingredientsNettles — Neutral ingredientsSeaweed — Support positive ingredientsDandelion Root — Neutral ingredientsCelery Seeds — Neutral ingredientsMilk Thistle — Support positive ingredientsBurdock Root — Neutral ingredientsMarigold Flowers — Neutral ingredientsRosehips. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · 32% Freshly Prepared: Lamb (27%) (#1), Lamb Gravy (#9)

Plant protein · Pea Protein (#4), Potato Protein (#5), Whole Peas (4%) (#6), Whole Lentils (#7)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
PrebioticsGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientMOSGut support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientMSMJoint support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientMilk thistleLiver support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

32% Freshly Prepared: Lamb (27%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Lamb Liver (5%). Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes (16%) supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Pea Protein, Potato Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Flaxseed add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

What works well in this food

  • The first two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

Check before feeding

  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • The top three are animal-led, but legumes repeat just below them in the early full ingredient list. Read this as a possible ingredient-splitting pattern rather than a clean top-three issue.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to Sweet Potatoes by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.

Consider it first when

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart lamb alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Lily's Kitchen background

Founded in 2008 in the United Kingdom.

Disclosure confidence C2

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

There are recall or withdrawal mentions, but they are not confirmed enough to treat as established history.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.