Calibra Dog Life Junior Small & Medium Breed Lamb
Dry Extruded complete High meat Clear label
Is Calibra Dog Life Junior Small & Medium Breed Lamb a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves a total score of 67 out of 100. The processing format contributed -6.7 to the overall score, while the carbohydrate content added -4. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +6.4, and the meat content added +4.3.
- Recipe67
- Nutritionalhigh99
- Transparency92
- Safety100
- Evidencemoderate100
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.
Complete extruded dry food for puppies, with dried lamb protein, rice and poultry fat as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Meat makes up an estimated 45% of the dry matter (44% as fed).
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- High in protein: 31% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 28%
- Fat
- 18%
- Fibre
- 2.50%
- Ash
- 7.80%
- Moisture
- 9%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.60%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 2%
- Calcium
- 1.60%
- Phosphorus
- 1.20%
- Sodium
- 0.40%
Energy: 393 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 I.U.; vitamin D3 (E671) 1,750 I.U.; vitamin E (3a700) 400 mg; vitamin C (3a312) 300 mg; vitamin B1 (3a820) 6 mg; vitamin B2 8 mg; niacinamide (3a315) 30 mg; calcium pantothenate (3a841) 15 mg; vitamin B6 (3a831) 6 mg; folic acid (3a316) 0.8 mg; vitamin B12 0.06 mg; biotin (3a880) 0.8 mg; choline chloride (3a890) 2,000 mg; organic zinc (3b606) 120 mg; organic iron (3b106) 90 mg; organic manganese (3b504) 40 mg; organic copper (3b406) 16 mg; iodine (3b201) 0.8 mg; organic selenium (3b810) 0.2 mg
Technological additives
tocopherol extracts from vegetable oil (1b306); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304); rosemary extract
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place, avoid exposure of direct sunlight. Recommended use before the date shown on the package.
Feeding guide
Follow recommended daily dose. Adjust dose having regard to age, activity, environment of dog. Serve food dry or moistened with water or broth. Always ensure fresh water is available.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for puppies
- Labelling or feeding guide is aimed at medium dogs
- Doesn't list beef, 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 poultry fat
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists dried lamb protein
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (12)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb Protein (42%) | Dried Lamb Protein | meat | good | 42 | 42.0 |
| 2 | Rice (26%) | Rice - white | carb | medium | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Poultry Fat | Poultry Fat | oil | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 4 | preserved with tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 2.9 |
| 5 | Brewer's Rice (10%) | Rice - white | carb | medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 6 | Dried Apple Pulp (3%) | Apple Fibre | fibre | medium | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | Yeasts | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 8 | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver (2%) | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat | medium | 2 | 2.0 |
| 9 | Salmon Oil (2%) | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | Dried Rosemary & Thyme | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 2.4 |
| 11 | Mojave Yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 12 | Lactobacillus acidophilus HA – 122 inactivated | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
Brand
- Website
- https://calibrastore.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- calibrastore.co.uk
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 2026-10-06. 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 | +6.44 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 44.6% | 0.096 | +4.28 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 34.9% | -0.115 | -4.02 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.092 | -0.52 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.9% | 0.163 | +0.47 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| Undeclared quantities | 15.0% | -0.106 | -1.58 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Additive penalty | -3.47 | 0.222 | -0.77 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.44 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 44.6% | 0.096 | +4.28 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 34.9% | -0.115 | -4.02 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 5.6% | -0.092 | -0.52 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 2.3% | -0.005 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 2.9% | 0.163 | +0.47 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| 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 | 15.0% | -0.106 | -1.58 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | -3.47 | 0.222 | -0.77 |
| 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 66.5
- Final score
- 67/100
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 puppies and growth. 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.
Scored against FEDIAF growth minima; puppy scoring is under review.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 28 | 30.8 | 100 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.8 | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.6 | 1.8 | 90.1 |
| Phosphorus | 1.2 | 1.3 | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.4 | 0.4 (band 0.23752747252747253+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 393 | 431.9 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100, omega-3 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 I.U.
- vitamin D3 (E671) 1,750 I.U.
- vitamin E (3a700) 400 mg
- vitamin C (3a312) 300 mg
- vitamin B1 (3a820) 6 mg
- vitamin B2 8 mg
- niacinamide (3a315) 30 mg
- calcium pantothenate (3a841) 15 mg
- vitamin B6 (3a831) 6 mg
- folic acid (3a316) 0.8 mg
- vitamin B12 0.06 mg
- biotin (3a880) 0.8 mg
- choline chloride (3a890) 2,000 mg
- organic zinc (3b606) 120 mg
- organic iron (3b106) 90 mg
- organic manganese (3b504) 40 mg
- organic copper (3b406) 16 mg
- iodine (3b201) 0.8 mg
- organic selenium (3b810) 0.2 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 (85% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 17/20 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
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 — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete & balanced dry dog food" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
- "80% animal protein for growth and development" — supported by the declared high protein data.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for junior small and medium breed dogs (up to 30kg, 3-12 months) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic lamb-based recipe (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced dry dog food (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Includes salmon oil to support skin and coat condition (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics and beta-glucans to support digestive health and immune development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Free from wheat and gluten (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 80% animal protein for growth and development (on page) | High/low level | 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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