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Canine Caviar Open Range Water Buffalo Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Canine Caviar

Open Range Water Buffalo Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

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dry $5.50/lb

Canine Caviar Open Range Water Buffalo Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 34/100 (D) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Plant-protein-dominated formula. chickpeas as the #1 ingredient.

PQI

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 37% ⓘ
Protein
33%
min (as fed)
Fat
18%
min (as fed)
Fiber
12%
max (as fed)
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

19 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    water buffalo meal
  2. 2
    chickpeas

    Also called garbanzo beans. Affordable plant protein source, part of the legume stack the FDA examined in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

  3. 3
    lamb fat
  4. 4
    fermented yeast
  5. 5
    ground sunflower seeds
  6. 6
    ground flax seed
  7. 7
    alfalfa concentrate
  8. 8
    sun-cured kelp
  9. 9
    algae oil
  10. 10
    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

  11. 11
    sodium chloride

    Same as salt. Required mineral, necessary at small doses.

  12. 12
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  13. 13
    fructooligosaccharide

    Prebiotic fiber, often abbreviated FOS. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria.

  14. 14
    peppermint
  15. 15
    parsley

    Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.

  16. 16
    papaya
  17. 17
    rose hips
  18. 18
    beta-carotene
  19. 19
    folic acid

    B vitamin (B9), essential for cell function. Standard in complete dog foods.

7 of 19 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.