Native Dog Food Level 1 Lamb and Rice

Dry Extruded complete

49out of 100

Average

our rating

Is Native Dog Food Level 1 Lamb and Rice a good dog food?

We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 49 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Recipe
49
Nutritional
Not recorded
Transparency
55
Safety
100
Evidencelimited
0

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.

Why you might choose it

Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

No analytical breakdown is published.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement50.7%

carb11.4%

meat11.0%

additive6.5%

mineral5.9%

fibre5.3%

veg4.2%

oil2.8%

other2.1%

Typical analysis (as fed)

No analysis recorded yet.

Additives & feeding info

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

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.

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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (45)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	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	medium	-	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	Linseed	veg	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	medium	-	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	Yeast	supplement	good	-	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

Brand

Website: https://nativedogfood.com/
Email: [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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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	+6.00
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	2.9%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	6.5%	0.163	+1.07
Supplement share of dry matter	52.1%	-0.012	-0.64
Other share of dry matter	1.2%	-0.375	-0.44
Recipe graded poor	4.4%	-0.065	-0.28
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
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	-7.85	0.222	-1.74
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	+6.00
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	2.9%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	6.5%	0.163	+1.07
Supplement share of dry matter	52.1%	-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	4.4%	-0.065	-0.28
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
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	-7.85	0.222	-1.74
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: 48.7
Final score: 49/100

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

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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