Authority Sensitive Stomach & Skin is a line sold for dogs with sensitive stomachs and skin, and its kibble side is built mostly around fish. Five of the six kibbles list salmon or fish meal among their first ingredients, with brown rice and wheat or wheat germ meal close behind. The rest of the line is three wet foods and one shredded chicken topper.
The kibbles barely differ on the label: every one reads 26% protein, 14% fat and 39% estimated starch as fed, and all contain grain with no peas or lentils. Calories run from 366 to 405 kcal per cup. Against the catalog kibble average of 26.9% protein and 37.4% starch, they sit slightly lower in protein and slightly higher in starch. The wet foods span 4% to 8.5% protein, averaging 5.8% against a catalog wet average of 8.3%. All three cans are grain free but contain peas or lentils and potato. The topper lists 9% protein against a topper average of 18.4%.
The trade-off is that kibble shoppers choose between proteins, life stages and calories per cup, not between nutrient profiles. Wet food buyers who avoid legumes or potato will find both in every can.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Dog Dry Food - Lamb & Rice | 26% | 14% | 39% | 405 | Lamb, fish meal, brown rice |
| Large Breed Puppy | 26% | 14% | 39% | 366 | Salmon, Fish Meal, Brown Rice |
| Puppy | 26% | 14% | 39% | 380 | Salmon, fish meal, brown rice |
| Adult | 26% | 14% | 39% | 385 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Large Breed Adult Dog | 26% | 14% | 39% | 366 | Salmon, fish meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), brown rice |
| All Life Stages | 26% | 14% | 39% | 366 | Salmon, fish meal, brown rice |
| Line average | 26% | 14% | 39% | 378 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 405 kcal/cup · Adult
The only kibble here that leads with lamb, followed by fish meal, brown rice and wheat. At 405 kcal per cup it gives the most energy per scoop in the line, suiting adult dogs that do well on lamb.
Full review of Adult Dog Dry Food - Lamb & Rice26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 366 kcal/cup · Puppy
Sold for large breed puppies, this kibble leads with salmon, fish meal, brown rice, wheat and wheat germ meal. At 366 kcal per cup it carries fewer calories per cup than the all breeds Puppy recipe, suiting owners of large breed puppies.
Full review of Large Breed Puppy26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 380 kcal/cup · Puppy
The all breeds puppy kibble leads with salmon, fish meal, brown rice and ground wheat, and gives 380 kcal per cup. It suits puppies of any size whose owners want a fish kibble with more energy per cup than Large Breed Puppy.
Full review of Puppy26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 385 kcal/cup · Adult
The only kibble here built on chicken and chicken meal, with brown rice, wheat and corn gluten meal and no fish among its listed proteins. At 3495 kcal per kg it is the least energy-dense kibble in the line, suiting adult dogs that do well on chicken.
Full review of Adult26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 366 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for large breed adults, it leads with salmon and fish meal, which the label lists as a source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, then wheat germ meal and corn gluten meal rather than wheat. At 366 kcal per cup it suits large adult dogs fed fish kibble.
Full review of Large Breed Adult Dog26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 366 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only recipe in the line labeled for all life stages, it leads with salmon, fish meal, brown rice, wheat and wheat germ meal at 366 kcal per cup. It suits homes that want one fish kibble bag for both puppies and adults.
Full review of All Life Stages| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuts in Gravy Adult | 8.5% | 6% | 82% | 1,094 | Lamb, Lamb Broth, Beef Broth |
| Chicken Entree Adult Dog | 5% | 3% | 78% | 982 | Chicken Broth, Chicken, Turkey Liver |
| Whitefish & Salmon Entree Adult | 4% | 3% | 78% | 1,044 | Chicken Broth, Whitefish, Carrots |
| Line average | 5.8% | 4% | 79.3% | 1,040 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
8.5% protein · 6% fat · 403 kcal/can · Adult
Lamb, lamb broth, beef broth, animal liver and beef lead this can, the only wet recipe here with lamb or beef. It has the most protein (8.5%), fat (6%) and calories (403 kcal per can) among the wet foods, suiting adult dogs that like red meat.
Full review of Cuts in Gravy Adult5% protein · 3% fat · 362 kcal/can · Adult
The lightest can in the line at 362 kcal per can, led by chicken broth, chicken and turkey liver, with 5% protein and 3% fat. It suits adult dogs whose owners want a chicken wet food with fewer calories than Cuts in Gravy.
Full review of Chicken Entree Adult Dog4% protein · 3% fat · 385 kcal/can · Adult
The only can here with fish lists chicken broth, whitefish, carrots, turkey and potatoes first, and has the least protein in the line at 4%. At 385 kcal per can it suits adult dogs that prefer fish in wet form.
Full review of Whitefish & Salmon Entree Adult| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreds in Broth Adult Dog Meal | 9% | 0.5% | 90% | 466 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
9% protein · 0.5% fat · 40 kcal/pouch · Adult
The line's only topper lists chicken, chicken broth, guar gum and fish oil, with 9% protein, 0.5% fat and 90% moisture. At 40 kcal per pouch and with no peas, lentils or potato, it suits owners adding a chicken extra to an adult dog's bowl.
Full review of Shreds in Broth Adult Dog MealThe kibbles are not: all six contain grain, such as brown rice, wheat or corn gluten meal. The three wet foods (Chicken Entree, Whitefish & Salmon Entree and Cuts in Gravy) and the Shreds in Broth topper are grain free.
All six kibbles list the same 26% protein. Among the wet foods, Cuts in Gravy Adult has the most at 8.5%, and the Shreds in Broth topper lists 9%.
None of the kibbles or the Shreds in Broth topper contain peas, lentils or potato. All three wet foods, Chicken Entree, Whitefish & Salmon Entree and Cuts in Gravy, contain peas or lentils and potato.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.9% on a dry matter basis).
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
40% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,205 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
MOST PROTEIN
Authority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Adult Dog Dry Food - Lamb & Rice Dry Dog Food
28.9% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Authority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food
39% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Authority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Large Breed Adult Dog Dry Dog Food
366 kcal per cup
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