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Ingredient file // Named animal protein

Lamb Heart

The heart muscle of the lamb, a muscle meat rather than an organ.

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 114 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

<1%

28 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 12 brands. 12 frozen dog food, 7 freeze-dried dog food, 4 dry dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 3. In the top five of 20 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

100%

Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.

Price per lb

Foods with it $13.32
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 10 priced foods, 310% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

25%

of the foods that list it are from Stella & Chewy's. 12 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • A natural source of taurine and CoQ10 associated with heart muscle function, along with iron and B12.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Stella & Chewy's 7 / 85
  2. K9 Natural 3 / 8
  3. ZIWI 3 / 11
  4. Smallbatch 3 / 23
  5. Lotus 3 / 32
  6. Raw Bistro 2 / 7
  7. Tucker's 2 / 25
  8. Open Farm 1 / 42
  9. Bones & Co 1 / 9
  10. Northwest Naturals 1 / 5

Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.

Plus 2 more brands.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Lamb Liver 86%
  2. Lamb 82%
  3. Lamb Bone 43%
  4. Lamb Kidney 29%
  5. Mixed Tocopherols 25%
  6. Lamb Tripe 21%
  7. Lamb Lung 21%
  8. Broccoli 21%
  9. Sunflower Oil 18%
  10. Carrots 18%
  11. Lamb Spleen 14%
  12. Butternut Squash 14%

On the shelf

Foods that list Lamb Heart

28 foods in our catalog list it, highest on the label first.

Smallbatch Lamb Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lamb Small Bites Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 1 on the labelSmallbatch Lamb Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Lamb Sliders Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 1 on the labelLotus Pasture Raised Lamb Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodLotusLotus Pasture Raised Lamb Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 1 on the labelLotus Pasture Raised Lamb Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodLotusLotus Pasture Raised Lamb Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 1 on the labelBones & Co Grass-Fed Lamb Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodBones & CoBones & Co Grass-Fed Lamb Raw - The Bones & Co. Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelRaw Bistro Lamb Grind with Turkey - Gently Cooked Frozen Dog FoodRaw BistroRaw Bistro Lamb Grind with Turkey - Gently Cooked Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelRaw Bistro Lamb Entree 4 Pack Frozen Dog FoodRaw BistroRaw Bistro Lamb Entree 4 Pack Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars; Chubs Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodNorthwest NaturalsNorthwest Naturals Nuggets; Bulk Meal Bars; Chubs Lamb Recipe Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelTucker’s Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Diet Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 2 on the labelTucker’s Patties Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 2 on the labelOpen Farm Pasture-raised Lamb Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodOpen FarmOpen Farm Pasture-raised Lamb Raw Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 3 on the labelK9 Natural Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodK9 NaturalK9 Natural Lamb Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 3 on the label
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Smallbatch Frozen Raw Lamb Patties Frozen Dog FoodSmallbatchSmallbatch Frozen Raw Lamb Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 1 on the labelLotus Pasture Raised Lamb Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodLotusLotus Pasture Raised Lamb Recipe Raw Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 1 on the labelPortland Pet Food Company Meals & Mixers Winnie’s Lamb N’ Rice - For Picky Eaters, Seniors Dog Food TopperPortland Pet Food CompanyPortland Pet Food Company Meals & Mixers Winnie’s Lamb N’ Rice - For Picky Eaters, Seniors Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 3 on the labelK9 Natural Lamb & Venison Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodK9 NaturalK9 Natural Lamb & Venison Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 4 on the labelNulo FreeStyle True Boost Gut Health Functional Mixers Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food TopperNuloNulo FreeStyle True Boost Gut Health Functional Mixers Lamb & Pumpkin Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Dandy Lamb Frozen Raw Dinner Morsels Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 4 on the labelZIWI Steam & Dried Lamb with Green Vegetables Recipe Dog Food TopperZIWIZIWI Steam & Dried Lamb with Green Vegetables Recipe Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelK9 Natural Lamb & King Salmon Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodK9 NaturalK9 Natural Lamb & King Salmon Feast Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dog FoodFreeze-Dried // No. 7 on the labelZiwi Wet/Canned Lamb Wet Dog FoodZIWIZiwi Wet/Canned Lamb Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelZIWI /Mackerel And Lamb Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZIWIZIWI /Mackerel And Lamb Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Venison Blend Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Venison Blend Frozen Raw Dinner Patties Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 8 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Grass-Fed Lamb Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Limited Ingredient Grass-Fed Lamb Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Lamb Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Lamb Recipe with Pumpkin & Quinoa Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Grass-Fed Lamb Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Grass-Fed Lamb Raw Coated Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 13 on the labelStella & Chewy’s Free Range Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodStella & Chewy'sStella & Chewy’s Free Range Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 14 on the label
An ingredient on its own tells you very little. What matters is how much of it there is and where it sits in the list. That is why we weigh the top five rather than reacting to any single name further down. Back to the wiki

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