The line pairs animal ingredients with grain. Both kibbles open with ground whole grain corn, followed by meat and bone meal, chicken by-product meal and corn gluten meal. The wet recipes lead with chicken, meat by-products or water, and use either brewers rice or wheat flour and wheat gluten. Chicken shows up in all six recipes, with beef, lamb or turkey added in some.
The figures hardly change from recipe to recipe. Both kibbles list 27% protein, 12% fat, 4% fiber, 39% estimated starch and 315 kcal per cup. That puts protein right at the kibble catalog average of 26.9% and estimated starch a little above its 37.4%. All four wet recipes list 11% protein as fed, above the 8.3% wet average, with fat from 4 to 6% and calories from 325 to 416 kcal per can.
The trade-offs: the name points to protein, but the kibbles only match the catalog average. Both kibbles contain peas or lentils and list animal fat preserved with BHA. None of the recipes is grain free, and all are labeled for adults only.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken & Turkey Flavor | 27% | 12% | 39% | 315 | Ground Whole Grain Corn, Meat And Bone Meal (Source Of Calcium), Chicken By-Product Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate) |
| Beef and Lamb Flavor | 27% | 12% | 39% | 315 | Ground Whole Grain Corn, Meat and Bone Meal (source of Calcium), Chicken by-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) |
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.
27% protein · 12% fat · 39% starch · 315 kcal/cup · Adult
This kibble is listed as discontinued, and chicken is the only animal species in our data even though turkey is in the name. Its 27% protein, 39% estimated starch and 3419 kcal per kg match its line mate, so it mainly suits owners who already feed it and can still find it.
We believe this recipe has been discontinued.
Full review of Chicken & Turkey Flavor27% protein · 12% fat · 39% starch · 315 kcal/cup · Adult
This is the kibble still listed in the line, and the only one naming beef and lamb alongside chicken, with ground whole grain corn as its first ingredient. At 27% protein, 12% fat and 3417 kcal per kg, it suits owners who want a corn-based kibble with beef and lamb named.
Full review of Beef and Lamb Flavor| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Beef & Bison | 11% | 6% | 78% | 1,110 | Chicken, Meat By-Products, Sufficient Water for Processing |
| Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Chicken & Duck | 11% | 6% | 78% | 1,037 | Meat By-Products, Chicken, Sufficient Water for Processing |
| Adult Can, Beef & Lamb | 11% | 4% | 82% | 868 | Sufficient Water For Processing, Chicken, Meat By-Products |
| Adult Can, Chicken & Turkey | 11% | 4% | 82% | 873 | Sufficient Water For Processing, Chicken, Meat By-Products |
| Line average | 11% | 5% | 80% | 972 |
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.
11% protein · 6% fat · 416 kcal/can · Adult
This is the only recipe in the line with chicken listed first, followed by meat by-products, water, beef and brewers rice, and bison does not appear among its first five ingredients. At 416 kcal per can and 6% fat, it suits owners who want the most calories per can in the line.
Full review of Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Beef & Bison11% protein · 6% fat · 376 kcal/can · Adult
Meat by-products come first here, and chicken is the only animal species our data records, since duck does not appear among the first five ingredients. At 376 kcal per can with brewers rice and no wheat in its top ingredients, it suits owners who want a mid-calorie, rice-based can.
Full review of Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Chicken & Duck11% protein · 4% fat · 325 kcal/can · Adult
This is the only wet recipe with lamb, naming chicken, beef and lamb, and it has the fewest calories in the line at 325 kcal per can and 868 kcal per kg. With 82% moisture and wheat flour and wheat gluten listed, it suits owners looking for the lightest can.
Full review of Adult Can, Beef & Lamb11% protein · 4% fat · 327 kcal/can · Adult
This is the only recipe in the line with turkey, and chicken and turkey are its only named animal proteins, with no beef or lamb. It lists 4% fat, 82% moisture and 327 kcal per can, so it suits owners who want a lower-calorie can without beef among the named proteins.
Full review of Adult Can, Chicken & TurkeyNo. Both kibbles open with ground whole grain corn, the two Adult Can recipes list wheat flour and wheat gluten, and the two Chopped Ground Dinner cans list brewers rice.
Chicken & Turkey Flavor and Beef and Lamb Flavor kibbles both list 27% protein as fed, close to the 26.9% kibble catalog average. All four wet recipes list 11% protein, above the 8.3% wet catalog average.
Both kibbles, Chicken & Turkey Flavor and Beef and Lamb Flavor, contain peas or lentils. None of the four wet recipes contains peas, lentils or potato.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (30.7% on a dry matter basis).
33% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
0% 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.
High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor Wet Dog Food
Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food
Expansion: Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food (Walmart/Dollar General)
Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food, specific lots
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