AVA French Bulldog Adult Wet Dog Food Pâté Fish
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Our verdict
Is AVA French Bulldog Adult Wet Dog Food Pâté Fish a good dog food?
We score it 68/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete wet paté food for adult dogs, with tuna, salmon and sweet potatoes as the main ingredients.
51% 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
- Single named protein: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- You are limiting fat: 26.4% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
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 9% · Fat 5.60%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9% |
| Fat | 5.60% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Ash | 2.50% |
| Moisture | 78.80% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.20% |
| Calcium | 0.17% |
| Phosphorus | 0.13% |
Energy: 93 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Once open store in the refrigerator and use within 1 day.
Feeding guide
Dog Weight 8-10kg: 6-7 pouches (85g); 10-12kg: 7-8.5 pouches; 12-14kg: 8.5-9.5 pouches. Feed in 2 equal portioned meals at regular times. Introduce over 4-7 days when transitioning.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 6,200 IU; Vitamin E 100 mg; Taurine 1,090 mg; L-carnitine 330 mg; Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 38.7 mg; Manganese (as Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 3.7 mg; Copper (as Copper(II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 1.8 mg; Iron (as Iron(II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 1.8 mg; Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 0.7 mg
Technological additives
None stated
Ingredients (19)51% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 36.0%
- carb 25.0%
- supplement 20.5%
- additive 13.6%
- oil 4.0%
- fibre 0.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuna 29% | Tuna | meat · good | 29 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Salmon 7% | Salmon | meat · good | 7 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Sweet Potato (8%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Sunflower Oil (3.7%) | Sunflower oil | oil · good | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 5 | Cellulose Fibre (0.9%) | Cellulose Fibre | fibre · medium | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 6 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 12.7 |
| 7 | Tapioca Starch | Tapioca Starch | carb · medium | - | 11.5 |
| 8 | Yeast Extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 10.2 |
| 9 | Fish Oil (0.3%) | Fish Oil | oil · good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 10 | Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 8.9 |
| 11 | 0.055%) (as a source of Prebiotic Mannan-oligosaccharides and Beta-glucans | Beta-Glucans | supplement · good | 0.055 | 0.06 |
| 12 | Glucosamine (0.022%) | Glucosamine | supplement · good | 0.022 | 0.02 |
| 13 | Chicory Root Extract | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | - | 7.6 |
| 14 | 0.02%) (as a source of Prebiotic Fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 15 | Chondroitin (0.02%) | Chondroitin | supplement · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 16 | Yucca Extract (0.005%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 17 | Cranberry Extract (0.002%) | Cranberry Extract | supplement · good | 0.002 | 0.00 |
| 18 | Green Tea Extract (0.001%) | Green Tea | veg · good | 0.001 | 0.00 |
| 19 | Pomegranate Extract (0.001%) | Pomegranate | veg · good | 0.001 | 0.00 |
- 1. Tuna 29%29% declared29.0% estimated
- 2. Salmon 7%7% declared7.0% estimated
- 3. Sweet Potato (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 4. Sunflower Oil (3.7%)3.7% declared3.7% estimated
- 5. Cellulose Fibre (0.9%)0.9% declared0.9% estimated
- 6. Minerals12.7% estimated
- 7. Tapioca Starch11.5% estimated
- 8. Yeast Extract10.2% estimated
- 9. Fish Oil (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 10. Yeast8.9% estimated
- 11. 0.055%) (as a source of Prebiotic Mannan-oligosaccharides and Beta-glucans0.055% declared0.06% estimated
- 12. Glucosamine (0.022%)0.022% declared0.02% estimated
- 13. Chicory Root Extract7.6% estimated
- 14. 0.02%) (as a source of Prebiotic Fructo-oligosaccharides0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 15. Chondroitin (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 16. Yucca Extract (0.005%)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 17. Cranberry Extract (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
- 18. Green Tea Extract (0.001%)0.001% declared0.00% estimated
- 19. Pomegranate Extract (0.001%)0.001% declared0.00% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: AVA
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.petsathome.com
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?
The recipe score is 68. Overall ingredient quality contributed +6. Undeclared ingredient shares contributed -5.4. Additives contributed +3.8. Additive load contributed -3.6.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.02 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.3% | 0.096 | +1.85 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.115 | -1.38 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.6% | -0.092 | -0.70 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 23.4% | 0.163 | +3.82 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 36.1% | -0.012 | -0.44 |
| Undeclared quantities | 51.0% | -0.106 | -5.38 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Additive penalty | -16.31 | 0.222 | -3.62 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.02 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.3% | 0.096 | +1.85 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.0% | -0.115 | -1.38 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.6% | -0.092 | -0.70 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 23.4% | 0.163 | +3.82 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 36.1% | -0.012 | -0.44 |
| 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 | 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 | 51.0% | -0.106 | -5.38 |
| 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) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -16.31 | 0.222 | -3.62 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| 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 | 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 | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 68.4
- Final score
- 68/100
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.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up 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 | 9 | 42.5 (band 19.740566037735846 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5.6 | 26.4 (band 6.031839622641509 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.17 | 0.8 (band 0.5483490566037735 to 2.5%) | 77.8 |
| Phosphorus | 0.13 | 0.6 (band 0.4386792452830188 to 1.6%) | 79 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 88.5 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 93 | 438.7 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 6,200 IU
- Vitamin E 100 mg
- Taurine 1,090 mg
- L-carnitine 330 mg
- Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 38.7 mg
- Manganese (as Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 3.7 mg
- Copper (as Copper(II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 1.8 mg
- Iron (as Iron(II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 1.8 mg
- Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 0.7 mg
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 (49% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 9.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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 (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
- "Recipe with no added grain (Hypoallergenic)." — supported by the declared grain-free data.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added Glucosamine and Chondroitin helps to support joint condition and general mobility for your dog. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains +Imuvita which supports health and immunity with Beta-Glucans, Cranberry, Pomegranate and Green Tea Extract, and Pre-Biotic Fibres to aid digestion. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains MOS and FOS pre-biotics to maintain internal body health and Yucca to reduce stool odour. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Combined slow release carbohydrates and sources of soluble and insoluble fibre help to maintain energy levels and a healthy intestinal function. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains L-Carnitine to help promote a healthy weight and maintain muscle mass. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains Taurine to help support heart muscle condition. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A rich source of Omega 3 and 6 helps to support skin and coat condition. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Recipe with no added grain (Hypoallergenic). (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| AVA is Veterinary Approved. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High quality source of easily digestible protein. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Tempting pâté containing a source of quality fish protein for sensitive stomachs. (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High quality pouches of easily digestible protein with a hypoallergenic recipe and rich in Omega 3 & 6. (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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