AVA Weight Management Dog Biscuits
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Our verdict
Is AVA Weight Management Dog Biscuits a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary baked dry treats for adult dogs, with turkey, peas and potatoes as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed chicken liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- 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.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 14 ingredients.
- Uses generic terms (Turkey, Hydrolysed Chicken Liver): the specific animal source is not stated.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints quantities for 11 ingredients.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 28.50% · Fat 9%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28.50% |
| Fat | 9% |
| Fibre | 1.50% |
| Ash | 5.50% |
| Calcium | 1.10% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
Energy: 361 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Treats should make up no more than 10% of your dog's total daily calorie intake. It is very important not to overfeed or excessively give treats as both can have serious longer-term health consequences. We also recommend that you weigh your dog regularly to help manage their food intake and spot any change of weight early on. A suitably sized bowl of water should be available at all times.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
L-carnitine 500 mg
Technological additives
Antioxidants: Tocopherol Extracts from Vegetable Oil; Ascorbyl Palmitate
Ingredients (14)1% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 41.6%
- meat 28.0%
- veg 26.5%
- oil 3.0%
- supplement 0.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey Protein (26%) | Turkey | meat · medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Dried Peas (26%) | Peas | veg · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Dried Potato (21%) | Potatoes | carb · medium | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Pea Protein (10%) | Pea protein | carb · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Rice (10%) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Poultry Fat (3%) | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver (2%) | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat · medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Pea Flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 0.6 |
| 9 | Dried Cranberries (0.5%) | Cranberries | veg · good | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 10 | Fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 0.5 |
| 11 | Mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 0.4 |
| 12 | Beta-glucans (0.05%) | Beta-Glucans | supplement · good | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| 13 | Dried Pomegranate (0.01%) | Pomegranate | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 14 | Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract (0.01%) | Green Tea | veg · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
- 1. Turkey Protein (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 2. Dried Peas (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 3. Dried Potato (21%)21% declared21.0% estimated
- 4. Pea Protein (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 5. Rice (10%)10% declared10.0% estimated
- 6. Poultry Fat (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 7. Hydrolysed Chicken Liver (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 8. Pea Flour0.6% estimated
- 9. Dried Cranberries (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 10. Fructo-oligosaccharides0.5% estimated
- 11. Mannan-oligosaccharides0.4% estimated
- 12. Beta-glucans (0.05%)0.05% declared0.05% estimated
- 13. Dried Pomegranate (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
- 14. Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% 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
- 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
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 | +6.13 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 12.4% | 0.096 | +1.19 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 50.2% | -0.115 | -5.77 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.092 | -0.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 32.3% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| Undeclared quantities | 1.4% | -0.106 | -0.15 |
| High carb and low meat | yes | -1.180 | -1.18 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.13 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 12.4% | 0.096 | +1.19 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 50.2% | -0.115 | -5.77 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.0% | -0.092 | -0.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 32.3% | -0.005 | -0.17 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.012 | -0.01 |
| 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 | 1.4% | -0.106 | -0.15 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -1.180 | -1.18 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 59.0
- Final score
- 59/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (98.6% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 19.7/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (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.
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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30% less fat compared to AVA Healthy Gut Biscuits (on pack) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-carnitine may help support lipid metabolism (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| MOS, FOS and B Glucans combined can offer immunity support (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for Adult Dogs from 12 months old (on pack) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Not suitable for Dogs under 12 months old (on pack) | 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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