This line is built around grain-inclusive recipes sold for skin and coat care. Oatmeal, whole oats and brown rice appear near the top of most kibble ingredient lists. Fish shows up in four of the nine kibbles, and beef, duck, lamb, turkey and chicken each lead their own recipe.
Kibble protein runs from 22% to 28% as fed, averaging 23.3% against a catalog kibble average of 26.9%. Estimated starch spans 32% to 46%, averaging 41.8% against 37.4%, and calories average 440 kcal per cup against 395. Only one kibble, the discontinued Grain-Free Chicken Recipe, skips grain, and three kibbles include peas or lentils. The three wet foods list 8% to 9% protein, close to the 8.3% wet average, and all three contain grain, peas or lentils, and potato.
The trade-off is that most kibbles list 22% protein, so owners looking for a higher protein kibble have few choices here beyond Large Breed Puppy Salmon at 28%. The Salmon Meal Mixer topper stands apart at 58% protein against an 18.4% topper average.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Breed Puppy Salmon | 28% | 15% | 37% | 458 | salmon meal, oatmeal, whole oats |
| Grain-Free Chicken Recipe | 26% | 14% | 39.5% | 448 | De-boned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas |
| Chicken Recipe | 24% | 14% | 42.5% | 467 | Chicken meal, de-boned chicken, whole brown rice |
| Large Breed Salmon | 22% | 12% | 45% | 436 | salmon meal, oatmeal, potatoes |
| Beef with Grains | 22% | 14% | 32% | 391 | de-boned beef, whole oats, peas |
| Duck Recipe with Grains | 22% | 12% | 46% | 438 | Duck Meal, Oatmeal, Whole Brown Rice |
| Salmon Recipe | 22% | 12% | 45% | 427 | Salmon Meal, Oatmeal, Potatoes |
| Lamb Recipe | 22% | 14% | 45% | 451 | Lamb meal, oatmeal, whole brown rice |
| Turkey Recipe with Grains | 22% | 14% | 44.5% | 444 | de-boned turkey, turkey meal, oatmeal |
| Line average | 23.3% | 13.4% | 41.8% | 440 |
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.
28% protein · 15% fat · 37% starch · 458 kcal/cup · Puppy
This is the line's puppy recipe, made for large breed puppies, and it has the most protein and fat among the kibbles at 28% and 15%. Salmon meal leads, followed by oatmeal, whole oats and potatoes, suiting owners of growing large dogs.
Full review of Large Breed Puppy Salmon26% protein · 14% fat · 39.5% starch · 448 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Grain-Free Chicken Recipe was the line's only grain-free kibble and is now discontinued. It paired de-boned chicken and chicken meal with peas, lentils and tapioca at 26% protein, so owners who fed it for the grain-free label will need another option.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Grain-Free Chicken Recipe24% protein · 14% fat · 42.5% starch · 467 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Chicken Recipe has the most calories in the line at 467 kcal per cup and pairs chicken meal and de-boned chicken with whole brown rice and white rice. It lists 24% protein, includes fish and peas or lentils, and suits owners wanting a calorie-dense chicken kibble with grain.
Full review of Chicken Recipe22% protein · 12% fat · 45% starch · 436 kcal/cup · Adult
Large Breed Salmon is the adult kibble sold for large breeds, with salmon meal, oatmeal, potatoes and whole oats leading. It lists 22% protein, 45% estimated starch and 436 kcal per cup, suiting grown large dogs fed a single fish protein.
Full review of Large Breed Salmon22% protein · 14% fat · 32% starch · 391 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Beef with Grains is the only beef kibble here, with the lowest estimated starch (32%) and fewest calories (391 kcal per cup) in the line. Its 16% fiber is far above its line mates and peas appear third, suiting owners who want a lower calorie, higher fiber kibble.
Full review of Beef with Grains22% protein · 12% fat · 46% starch · 438 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Duck Recipe with Grains is the only duck kibble and has the most estimated starch in the line at 46%, built on duck meal, oatmeal, whole brown rice and whole oats. It suits owners seeking a less common protein without peas, lentils or potato.
Full review of Duck Recipe with Grains22% protein · 12% fat · 45% starch · 427 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Salmon Recipe is the all life stages fish kibble, with salmon meal, oatmeal, potatoes and whole oats on top and 22% protein. At 427 kcal per cup it is the lowest calorie salmon kibble in the line, suiting households feeding dogs of mixed ages.
Full review of Salmon Recipe22% protein · 14% fat · 45% starch · 451 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Lamb Recipe is the only lamb kibble, with lamb meal, oatmeal and whole brown rice leading and canola oil fifth. It has no peas, lentils or potato and lists 22% protein, suiting owners who prefer lamb as the single animal protein.
Full review of Lamb Recipe22% protein · 14% fat · 44.5% starch · 444 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
Turkey Recipe with Grains is the only turkey kibble, led by de-boned turkey and turkey meal with oatmeal, brown rice and whole oats. It adds egg, skips peas, lentils and potato, and lists 44.5% estimated starch, suiting owners who want poultry other than chicken.
Full review of Turkey Recipe with Grains| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey + Salmon Pâté | 9% | 6% | 78% | 1,029 | turkey, turkey broth, chicken broth |
| Shredded Chicken | 8.5% | 5% | 82% | 905 | chicken, chicken broth, turkey broth |
| Pollock Pâté | 8% | 4.5% | 78% | 969 | de-boned Alaskan pollock, turkey, salmon broth |
| Line average | 8.5% | 5.2% | 79.3% | 968 |
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 · 6% fat · 364 kcal/carton
Turkey + Salmon Pâté leads with turkey and adds salmon, topping the wet recipes at 9% protein, 6% fat and 364 kcal per carton. It suits owners who want the most calories per carton among the line's wet foods.
Full review of Turkey + Salmon Pâté8.5% protein · 5% fat · 321 kcal/carton
Shredded Chicken is the only wet recipe here with chicken and pork, and it has the fewest calories in the line at 321 kcal per carton. Its 82% moisture is the highest of the three, and it suits owners who prefer a shredded texture over pâté.
Full review of Shredded Chicken8% protein · 4.5% fat · 343 kcal/carton
Pollock Pâté is the only wet recipe led by de-boned Alaskan pollock, followed by turkey and salmon broth. At 8% protein and 4.5% fat, it is the lowest fat wet option and suits owners who want fish first in a canned food.
Full review of Pollock Pâté| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Meal Mixer | 58% | 7.5% | 21.5% | 3,572 | Deboned Salmon, Peas, Apples |
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.
58% protein · 7.5% fat · 21.5% starch · 3,572 kcal/kg · All Life Stages
Salmon Meal Mixer is a grain-free topper led by deboned salmon, peas, apples and blueberries, with 58% protein against an 18.4% topper average. Its 21.5% estimated starch is above the 11.1% topper average, and it suits owners adding salmon to another food.
Full review of Salmon Meal MixerMostly no. Grain-Free Chicken Recipe was the only grain-free kibble and is discontinued, while the other kibbles and all three wet foods contain grain. The Salmon Meal Mixer topper is grain free.
Among kibbles, Large Breed Puppy Salmon lists the most at 28%. Among wet foods, Turkey + Salmon Pâté leads at 9%, and the Salmon Meal Mixer topper lists 58%.
Some recipes do. Beef with Grains, Chicken Recipe and the discontinued Grain-Free Chicken Recipe contain peas or lentils, as do all three wet foods and the Salmon Meal Mixer. The Large Breed Puppy Salmon, Large Breed Salmon, Duck, Salmon, Lamb and Turkey kibbles do not.
Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (25.9% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 42% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
15% 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
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