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Canine Caviar Open Sky Duck Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Canine Caviar

Open Sky Duck Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

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dry $5.68/lb

Canine Caviar Open Sky Duck Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 47/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. duck meal delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 32% ⓘ
Protein
29%
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.

20 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    duck meal

    Duck cooked into a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh duck.

  2. 2
    teff
  3. 3
    duck fat
  4. 4
    fermented yeast
  5. 5
    ground sunflower seeds
  6. 6
    ground flax seed
  7. 7
    alfalfa concentrate
  8. 8
    coconut oil

    Saturated fat with medium-chain triglycerides. Mostly marketing in the doses kibble uses, but harmless.

  9. 9
    sun-cured kelp
  10. 10
    algae oil
  11. 11
    taurine

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

  12. 12
    sodium chloride

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

  13. 13
    choline chloride

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

  14. 14
    fructooligosaccharide

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

  15. 15
    peppermint
  16. 16
    parsley

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

  17. 17
    papaya
  18. 18
    rose hips
  19. 19
    beta-carotene
  20. 20
    folic acid

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

8 of 20 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.