Our verdict
Is Native Dog Food Level 1 Lamb and Rice a good dog food?
We score it 47/100 (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
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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.
Ingredients (45)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 51.0%
- carb 11.4%
- meat 11.0%
- additive 8.8%
- mineral 5.9%
- fibre 5.3%
- oil 2.8%
- other 2.1%
- veg 1.6%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb Meal | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 2 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 3 | Ground Barley | Barley | carb · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 4 | Ground Oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 5 | Brewers Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 2.8 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat (Mixed Tocopherols Preservative) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 2.8 |
| 7 | Salmon Meal | Salmon Protein | meat · good | - | 2.7 |
| 8 | Fish Meal | Fish Meal | meat · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 9 | Rice Bran | Rice bran | fibre · good | - | 2.7 |
| 10 | Ground Flaxseed | Ground Flaxseed (2%) | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 11 | Dried Plain Beet Pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 12 | Dried Egg | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 2.6 |
| 13 | Natural Flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 2.5 |
| 14 | Brewer's Liquid Yeast | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 15 | Yeast Culture | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 16 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 2.5 |
| 17 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 18 | L-Lysine | Lysine | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 19 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 2.4 |
| 20 | Yeast Extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 2.3 |
| 21 | Choline (Choline Chloride) | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 22 | Zinc Amino Acid Complex | Zinc Oxide | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 23 | Vitamin E (a-Tocopherol Acetate) | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 24 | DL-Methionine | Methionine | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 25 | Vitamin B7 (Biotin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 26 | Reed-Sedge Peat | Moor | other · medium | - | 2.1 |
| 27 | Taurine | Taurine | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 28 | Manganese Amino Acid Complex | Manganese | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 29 | Selenium Yeast | Selenium | mineral · good | - | 2.0 |
| 30 | Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate) | Vitamin C | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 31 | Ferrous Amino Acid Complex | Iron | mineral · good | - | 2.0 |
| 32 | Copper Amino Acid Complex | Copper | mineral · good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 34 | Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate) | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 35 | Sodium Selenite | Sodium selenite | supplement · poor | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 1.8 |
| 38 | Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) | Vitamin D | supplement · good | - | 1.7 |
| 41 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) | Vitamin B complex | supplement · good | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid (preservatives) | Citric Acid | additive · medium | - | 1.5 |
- 1. Lamb Meal2.9% estimated
- 2. Brown Rice2.9% estimated
- 3. Ground Barley2.9% estimated
- 4. Ground Oats2.8% estimated
- 5. Brewers Rice2.8% estimated
- 6. Chicken Fat (Mixed Tocopherols Preservative)2.8% estimated
- 7. Salmon Meal2.7% estimated
- 8. Fish Meal2.7% estimated
- 9. Rice Bran2.7% estimated
- 10. Ground Flaxseed2.6% estimated
- 11. Dried Plain Beet Pulp2.6% estimated
- 12. Dried Egg2.6% estimated
- 13. Natural Flavor2.5% estimated
- 14. Brewer's Liquid Yeast2.5% estimated
- 15. Yeast Culture2.5% estimated
- 16. Salt2.5% estimated
- 17. Potassium Chloride2.4% estimated
- 18. L-Lysine2.4% estimated
- 19. Calcium Carbonate2.4% estimated
- 20. Yeast Extract2.3% estimated
- 21. Choline (Choline Chloride)2.3% estimated
- 22. Zinc Amino Acid Complex2.3% estimated
- 23. Vitamin E (a-Tocopherol Acetate)2.2% estimated
- 24. DL-Methionine2.2% estimated
- 25. Vitamin B7 (Biotin)2.2% estimated
- 26. Reed-Sedge Peat2.1% estimated
- 27. Taurine2.1% estimated
- 28. Manganese Amino Acid Complex2.1% estimated
- 29. Selenium Yeast2.0% estimated
- 30. Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate)2.0% estimated
- 31. Ferrous Amino Acid Complex2.0% estimated
- 32. Copper Amino Acid Complex1.9% estimated
- 33. Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)1.9% estimated
- 34. Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate)1.9% estimated
- 35. Sodium Selenite1.8% estimated
- 36. Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate)1.8% estimated
- 37. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)1.8% estimated
- 38. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)1.7% estimated
- 39. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)1.7% estimated
- 40. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)1.7% estimated
- 41. Vitamin B12 Supplement1.6% estimated
- 42. Rosemary Extract1.6% estimated
- 43. Calcium Iodate1.6% estimated
- 44. Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)1.5% estimated
- 45. Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid (preservatives)1.5% estimated
Nutrition and feeding
Declared analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
For Puppies: Puppies may start nibbling around 4-5 weeks of age. Feed dry or moistened. Self-feeding may start after weaning, or feed 3 times per day up to 6 months and 2 times per day from 6 months to 1 year. Pregnant females: offer 50% more food. Lactating females: offer 2-3 times the normal amount. Provide plenty of fresh water.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Zinc Amino Acid Complex; Vitamin E (a-Tocopherol Acetate); Manganese Amino Acid Complex; Selenium Yeast; Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate); Ferrous Amino Acid Complex; Copper Amino Acid Complex; Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide); Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate); Sodium Selenite; Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate); Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin); Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate); Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride); Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol); Vitamin B12 Supplement; Calcium Iodate; Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid); L-Lysine; DL-Methionine; Taurine
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols; Rosemary Extract; Citric Acid
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Native Dog Food
- Website
- https://nativedogfood.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- (866) 647-1212
- Address
- Customer Service, 2905 US Highway 61 N, Muscatine, IA 52761
- Contact page
- nativedogfood.com
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
- nativedogfood.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?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 47 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.6 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 -2.4 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.56 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.115 | -1.29 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.092 | -0.28 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.9% | 0.163 | +1.45 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 52.5% | -0.012 | -0.64 |
| Other share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.375 | -0.44 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.8% | -0.065 | -0.44 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.5% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| 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 | -10.64 | 0.222 | -2.36 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.56 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 11.2% | -0.115 | -1.29 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.1% | -0.092 | -0.28 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.005 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.9% | 0.163 | +1.45 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 52.5% | -0.012 | -0.64 |
| Other share of dry matter | 1.2% | -0.375 | -0.44 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.8% | -0.065 | -0.44 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 2.5% | 0.060 | +0.15 |
| 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 | -10.64 | 0.222 | -2.36 |
| 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
- 47.0
- Final score
- 47/100
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
Declared fortification: 21 nutritional additives on the label
- Zinc Amino Acid Complex
- Vitamin E (a-Tocopherol Acetate)
- Manganese Amino Acid Complex
- Selenium Yeast
- Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate)
- Ferrous Amino Acid Complex
- Copper Amino Acid Complex
- Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide)
- Vitamin A (Vitamin A Acetate)
- Sodium Selenite
- Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate)
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
- Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Calcium Iodate
- Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
- L-Lysine
- DL-Methionine
- Taurine
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) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 10/10 |
| 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.
0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "No Corn, No Soy, No Wheat - No fillers! We only use wholesome grains" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrated Energy - Lamb and Salmon meat proteins and fats deliver nutrient-dense calories to maintain weight and stamina (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids - Essential for normal immune activity and skin, coat, and nail health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics - For digestive health and immune system support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No Corn, No Soy, No Wheat - No fillers! We only use wholesome grains (on page) | Free-from | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| High Protein - Every bag of Native dog food has the appropriate level of protein to match their level of activity (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Real Meat Protein and Fat Sources - Top-quality meat meals with no meat by-products (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Essential Nutrients - A proprietary blend of organic macromolecules, trace minerals, antioxidants, and chelating agents, designed to provide optimal nutritional supplementation to your dog's digestive system (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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