Advance Adult High-Protein Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Lamb
Dry Extruded · completeHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Advance Adult High-Protein Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Lamb a good dog food?
We score it 48/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, fish, venison, pork as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids duck: it is listed as an ingredient
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 35% · Fat 14%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 35% |
| Fat | 14% |
| Fibre | 3% |
| Ash | 9.60% |
| Moisture | 8.50% |
| Carbohydrates | 32.90% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.20% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.90% |
Energy: 350 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Technological additives
Antioxidants
Ingredients (14)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 31.6%
- veg 16.9%
- carb 15.3%
- supplement 11.3%
- additive 10.6%
- oil 7.6%
- fibre 6.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb Meal (32%) | Lamb | meat · medium | 32 | 32.0 |
| 2 | Potato | Potatoes | carb · medium | - | 6.8 |
| 3 | Yellow Split Peas | Peas | veg · good | - | 6.5 |
| 4 | Canola Meal | Rapeseed | veg · medium | - | 6.3 |
| 5 | Poultry Meal (Chicken &/or Turkey &/or Duck) | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 6.0 |
| 6 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 5.8 |
| 7 | Poultry Ingredient (Chicken &/or Turkey) | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 5.5 |
| 8 | Poultry Flavour | Poultry | meat · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 9 | Dried Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 5.0 |
| 10 | Tapioca Starch | Tapioca Starch | carb · medium | - | 4.7 |
| 11 | Vitamins & Minerals | Vitamin | supplement · good | - | 4.4 |
| 12 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.2 |
| 13 | Amino Acid (incl. Methionine) | Inositol and amino acids | supplement · good | - | 3.9 |
| 14 | Antioxidants. | Antioxidants | additive · medium | - | 3.7 |
- 1. Lamb Meal (32%)32% declared32.0% estimated
- 2. Potato6.8% estimated
- 3. Yellow Split Peas6.5% estimated
- 4. Canola Meal6.3% estimated
- 5. Poultry Meal (Chicken &/or Turkey &/or Duck)6.0% estimated
- 6. Poultry Fat5.8% estimated
- 7. Poultry Ingredient (Chicken &/or Turkey)5.5% estimated
- 8. Poultry Flavour5.2% estimated
- 9. Dried Beet Pulp5.0% estimated
- 10. Tapioca Starch4.7% estimated
- 11. Vitamins & Minerals4.4% estimated
- 12. Salt4.2% estimated
- 13. Amino Acid (incl. Methionine)3.9% estimated
- 14. Antioxidants.3.7% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-17
Brand and contact: Advance
- Contact page
- advancepet.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
- advancepet.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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 48 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +4.3 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6, the processing format subtracted -6.7, and the additive load contributed -2.9 points.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.30 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.8% | -0.115 | -0.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.092 | -1.05 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.3% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.5% | 0.163 | +2.36 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.7% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.6% | -0.065 | -0.37 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.6% | 0.060 | +0.34 |
| 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 | -12.87 | 0.222 | -2.86 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.30 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 5.8% | -0.115 | -0.67 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.5% | -0.092 | -1.05 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.3% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.5% | 0.163 | +2.36 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 15.7% | -0.012 | -0.19 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 5.6% | -0.065 | -0.37 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 5.6% | 0.060 | +0.34 |
| 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 | -12.87 | 0.222 | -2.86 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 47.8
- Final score
- 48/100
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
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 35 | 38.3 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 14 | 15.3 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 3 | 3.3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 52.2 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 350 | 382.5 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 52.2). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
No nutritional additives section declared on the label.
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
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) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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 (Feeding guidance given, 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.
See all current recalls we track.
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.
100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "High Protein Formula" — supported by the declared high protein data.
8 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| supports the energy, strength and overall wellbeing of your dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Heart Health (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Joint Health (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Skin and Coat (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Antioxidant vitamin E (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fermentable Prebiotic Fibre (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Protein Formula (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Grain Free (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega 3 DHA (on page) | Content | not checkable | 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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