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Shepherd Boy Farms Alligator Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Shepherd Boy Farms

Alligator Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag

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freeze dried $47.20

Shepherd Boy Farms Alligator Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 50/100 (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 carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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

STACK

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. alligator delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 53% ⓘ
Protein
49%
min (as fed)
Fat
19%
min (as fed)
Fiber
6%
max (as fed)
Moisture
8%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

19 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    alligator
  2. 2
    egg

    Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label, by amino acid score.

  3. 3
    goat milk
  4. 4
    flaxseed

    Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.

  5. 5
    sweet potato

    Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.

  6. 6
    kelp

    Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.

  7. 7
    carrots

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

  8. 8
    apples

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

  9. 9
    blueberries

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

  10. 10
    cod liver oil
  11. 11
    pumpkin seeds
  12. 12
    spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

  13. 13
    chicory root

    Prebiotic fiber that supports gut bacteria. A genuine functional ingredient, not marketing.

  14. 14
    cranberries

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

  15. 15
    ginger

    Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.

  16. 16
    mixed tocopherols

    Natural vitamin E used to keep fats from going rancid. The good kind of preservative.

  17. 17
    lactobacillus acidophilus
  18. 18
    lactobacillus casei
  19. 19
    bifidobacterium bifidum

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