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Primal Lamb Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
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Lamb Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag

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freeze dried $39.98

Primal Lamb Formula Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (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

Reasonable protein quality. lamb hearts delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

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

FQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 42% ⓘ
Protein
39%
min (as fed)
Fat
35%
min (as fed)
Fiber
6%
max (as fed)
Moisture
8%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

23 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    lamb hearts
  2. 2
    ground lamb bones
  3. 3
    lamb liver

    Organ meat. Same nutrient-density story as chicken or beef liver, dense in B vitamins, iron, vitamin A.

  4. 4
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

  5. 5
    squash

    Real vegetable. Fiber, vitamin A, gentle on the stomach. Similar nutrition role to sweet potato.

  6. 6
    kale

    Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.

  7. 7
    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  8. 8
    broccoli

    Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.

  9. 9
    pumpkin seeds
  10. 10
    sunflower seeds
  11. 11
    blueberries

    Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.

  12. 12
    cranberries

    Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.

  13. 13
    parsley

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

  14. 14
    apple cider vinegar
  15. 15
    montmorillonite clay

    Natural clay used as a binder and anti-caking agent. Functional, not nutritional.

  16. 16
    fish oil

    Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.

  17. 17
    rosemary extract

    Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.

  18. 18
    quinoa

    Pseudo-grain with a complete amino acid profile. Rare in dog food because it's expensive.

  19. 19
    coconut oil

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

  20. 20
    ground alfalfa
  21. 21
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

  22. 22
    dried organic kelp
  23. 23
    zinc sulfate

    Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.

16 of 23 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.