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Canine Caviar Wild Ocean Herring Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 11-lb bag
Canine Caviar

Wild Ocean Herring Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 11-lb bag

Evidence Fair
dry $6.56/lb

Canine Caviar Wild Ocean Herring Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 11-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 51/100 (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

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 34% ⓘ
Protein
31%
min (as fed)
Fat
19%
min (as fed)
Fiber
5.5%
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
    herring meal

    Concentrated herring with the water removed. Carries protein and omega-3s in one ingredient.

  2. 2
    teff
  3. 3
    sunflower oil

    Common plant oil. Useful in moderation for omega-6, though too much skews the omega ratio against the dog's favor.

  4. 4
    herring oil

    Concentrated omega-3 from herring. Same role as salmon oil, skin and coat support.

  5. 5
    fermented yeast
  6. 6
    ground sunflower seeds
  7. 7
    ground flax seed
  8. 8
    alfalfa concentrate
  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.

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