Complete vs complementary dog food in Japan

Do not infer the purpose from format

A can, pouch or tray can be a complete food, a complementary food, a topper, a snack or a product intended for a specific situation. Appearance and protein percentage alone do not establish that it is suitable as the entire daily diet.

Find the purpose statement on the current Japanese package and follow the feeding guide for that exact product. If the statement is unclear, contact the manufacturer before using it as a staple food.

How this database handles uncertainty

DOGFOOD SPEC. reports the registered label facts and avoids assigning a feeding purpose when it has not been confirmed. The wet-food directory is therefore a format filter, not a list of products approved as complete daily diets.