Frontier Pets Free-Range Goat Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food
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Is Frontier Pets Free-Range Goat Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 69/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
The overall score was 69 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -10.6 points. The processing format contributed +6.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +5.3 points. Finally, being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe69
- NutritionalNot recorded
- Transparency45
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Why you might choose it
- Scores 69, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
- Single named animal protein: goat.
Why you might not
- Around 29% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- No analytical breakdown is published.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamins A, B group (B1, B2, B6, B9, B12), C, D & E; Calcium; Phosphorus; Potassium; Copper; Iron; Zinc
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place. Reseal pouch after use. Use within 1 month of opening. Keep out of reach of pets. This product contains freeze-dried raw meat – handle with the same care as raw food.
Feeding guide
Metric measuring cup (250ml). 1 Cup = approximately 60 grams of dry food. General advice only; adjust to maintain optimal weight. Complete and balanced, suitable for all life stages. For pregnant bitches: double the feeding quantities. Meets AAFCO and NRC (2006) nutritional requirements for maintenance of adult dogs.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Single named protein: goat
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: it is listed as an ingredient
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | meat | Goat | meat | good | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | tripe | Tripe | meat | medium | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | liver | Liver | meat | good | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | lungs | Lung | meat | medium | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | broccoli | Broccoli | veg | good | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | carrot | Carrots | veg | good | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | sweet potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | B group | unmatched | - | - | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | D & E | unmatched | - | - | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Key minerals including calcium | Vitamins and minerals | supplement | medium | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | phosphorus | Phosphorus | supplement | good | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | zinc and iron | Iron | mineral | good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Natural inclusions like turmeric | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | seaweed | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | flaxseed oil and rosemary extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 4.6 |
Brand
- Website
- https://frontierpets.com.au/
- Contact page
- frontierpets.com.au
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-17
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- frontierpets.com.au
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.29 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 31.9% | -0.005 | -0.16 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.9% | 0.163 | +1.93 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.5% | -0.012 | -0.20 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 28.7% | -0.027 | -0.76 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -9.13 | 0.222 | -2.03 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.29 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 31.9% | -0.005 | -0.16 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 11.9% | 0.163 | +1.93 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 16.5% | -0.012 | -0.20 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 28.7% | -0.027 | -0.76 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -9.13 | 0.222 | -2.03 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.11 | 33.786 | +37.50 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | yes | 6.629 | +6.63 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.06
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 68.7
- Final score
- 69/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Analytical constituents not declared
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
33/100 · limited — 3 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 2 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Gluten Free" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
- "No grains. No fillers. No artificial preservatives." — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete & Balanced. Formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional standards for adult dogs, providing complete and balanced nutrition for daily feeding." — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
10 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-range Australian goat (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High protein to support lean muscle maintenance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports gut health and nutrient absorption (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports vitality, immune health and overall wellbeing (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| All Natural (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A novel, highly digestible protein made from free-range Australian goat (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supporting more sustainable protein choices (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Gluten Free (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| No grains. No fillers. No artificial preservatives. (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crafted with 81% free-range goat meat and offal (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Non GMO (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Shelf stable — no fridge or freezer required (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & Balanced. Formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional standards for adult dogs, providing complete and balanced nutrition for daily feeding. (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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