Venture is a grain-free kibble line built around one lead animal protein per recipe, paired with pumpkin, butternut squash and tapioca. All eight recipes are made for adult dogs of all breed sizes, and most are sold under a Limited Ingredient name. Proteins run from turkey and Alaska pollock to less common choices: rabbit, duck, lamb, squid, and wild boar with pork meal.
Protein ranges from 23% to 34% as fed, fat from 13% to 16%, and estimated starch from 27% to 39.5%. Most recipes sit in a narrow band, and Squid & Chickpeas is the outlier, with the most protein and the least starch. It is also the only recipe with chickpeas, which our data groups with peas and lentils. No recipe contains potato. Against the catalog kibble average, the line is close on protein (26.5% versus 26.9%), a little lower on starch (36.2% versus 37.4%) and lighter on calories (341 versus 395 kcal per cup).
The trade-off is that, outside the squid recipe, protein stays between 23% and 27%, while starch sits between 34.5% and 39.5%. Several of the more unusual proteins, including the lamb, duck, squid and wild boar recipes, are listed as discontinued.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Squid & Chickpeas | 34% | 14% | 27% | 355 | Squid, Chickpeas, Pumpkin |
| Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Duck Meal & Pumpkin | 27% | 13% | 37.5% | 335 | Duck Meal, Pumpkin, Tapioca |
| Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Roasted Lamb & Butternut Squash | 26% | 15% | 34.5% | 345 | Lamb, Butternut Squash, Pumpkin |
| Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin | 26% | 13% | 36% | 325 | Alaska Pollock Meal, Pumpkin, Tapioca |
| Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin | 26% | 13% | 39% | 335 | Rabbit Meal, Pumpkin, Tapioca |
| Turkey Meal & Pumpkin Grain-Free | 25% | 13% | 38% | 345 | Turkey Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin), Pumpkin, Butternut Squash |
| Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Smoked Turkey & Butternut Squash | 25% | 13% | 39.5% | 335 | Turkey, Turkey Meal, Butternut Squash |
| Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Smoked Wild Boar & Butternut Squash | 23% | 16% | 38% | 355 | Wild Boar, Pork Meal, Butternut Squash |
| Line average | 26.5% | 13.8% | 36.2% | 341 |
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.
34% protein · 14% fat · 27% starch · 355 kcal/cup · Adult
Squid and chickpeas lead, making this the only Venture recipe with peas or lentils in our data, and its 34% protein and 27% estimated starch are the most and least in the line. It suits owners looking for higher protein and lower starch kibble, but it is listed as discontinued.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Squid & Chickpeas27% protein · 13% fat · 37.5% starch · 335 kcal/cup · Adult
Duck meal is the only animal protein listed, ahead of pumpkin, tapioca, sunflower oil and flaxseed, making this the line's only duck recipe. With 27% protein, 13% fat and 37.5% estimated starch, it suits adult dogs fed one bird protein other than turkey, though it is listed as discontinued.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Duck Meal & Pumpkin26% protein · 15% fat · 34.5% starch · 345 kcal/cup · Adult
The only lamb recipe in the line, it lists lamb first and lamb meal fifth, though fish also appears among its ingredients. It pairs 26% protein with 15% fat and 34.5% estimated starch, and since it is listed as discontinued it suits owners planning a switch.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Roasted Lamb & Butternut Squash26% protein · 13% fat · 36% starch · 325 kcal/cup · Adult
Alaska pollock meal is the only animal protein listed, making this the fish recipe of the line. It has the fewest calories at 325 kcal per cup and 3,310 kcal per kg, with 9% fiber, and it suits owners watching portions for an adult dog.
Full review of Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin26% protein · 13% fat · 39% starch · 335 kcal/cup · Adult
Rabbit meal leads and Alaska pollock meal is fourth, so this recipe pairs rabbit with fish. It has 26% protein, 39% estimated starch and the lowest fiber in the line at 6%, and it suits owners who want rabbit and accept fish.
Full review of Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Rabbit Meal & Pumpkin25% protein · 13% fat · 38% starch · 345 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the only Venture recipe without Limited Ingredient in its name, and it opens with turkey meal, pumpkin and butternut squash. At 3,500 kcal per kg it is the most calorie-dense by weight, with 25% protein, and it suits adult dogs kept on a single turkey protein.
Full review of Turkey Meal & Pumpkin Grain-Free25% protein · 13% fat · 39.5% starch · 335 kcal/cup · Adult
It opens with both turkey and turkey meal, then butternut squash, tapioca and pumpkin. It carries the most estimated starch in the line at 39.5%, with 25% protein and 6.5% fiber, and it suits adult dogs on turkey whose owners are not focused on starch.
Full review of Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Smoked Turkey & Butternut Squash23% protein · 16% fat · 38% starch · 355 kcal/cup · Adult
Wild boar and pork meal lead, making this the only pork recipe in the line. It has the most fat at 16% and the least protein at 23%, plus 355 kcal per cup, and it suits owners wanting a pork kibble, though it is listed as discontinued.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Smoked Wild Boar & Butternut SquashYes. All eight Venture recipes are grain free, and none contain potato. Only Squid & Chickpeas includes chickpeas, which our data groups with peas and lentils.
Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Squid & Chickpeas has the most protein at 34%, along with the least estimated starch at 27%. It is listed as discontinued. The next highest is Duck Meal & Pumpkin at 27%, which is also listed as discontinued.
Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin has the fewest, at 325 kcal per cup. The line averages 341 kcal per cup, compared with 395 for the catalog kibble average.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.5% on a dry matter basis).
88% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
100% 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
Earthborn Holistic Venture Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Squid & Chickpeas Dry Dog Food
37.8% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Earthborn Holistic Venture Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Roasted Lamb & Butternut Squash Dry Dog Food
35% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Earthborn Holistic Venture Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Alaska Pollock Meal & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food
325 kcal per cup
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