Amazing Grains™, Puppy Dry Dog Food
ORIJEN Amazing Grains™, Puppy Dry Dog Food earns a Sniff Score of 75/100 (A) with Good evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value..
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Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Quality fat sources: named fat with declared fat sources.
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- 1protein animalchicken
Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.
- 2protein animalturkey
Real meat. Lean protein, good amino acid profile, often well-tolerated by dogs sensitive to chicken.
- 3whiting
- 4herring
Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.
- 5protein animalsalmon
Real fish meat. Natural source of omega-3s, which kibble usually has to add back from oil.
- 6dehydrated chicken
Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.
- 7dehydrated chicken liver
Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.
- 8oat groats
Whole oats with only the inedible hull removed. The most intact form of oats available.
- 9grainmillet
Gluten-free whole grain. Fine for most dogs, often used as an alternative to rice.
- 10chicken giblets
- 11eggs
Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.
- 12turkey giblets
- 13fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.
- 14dehydrated herring
Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.
- 15dehydrated eggs
Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.
- 16othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
- 17grainoats
Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.
- 18ground whole flaxseed
- 19pollock oil
- 20quinoa seed
- 21chia seed
Plant source of omega-3 and fiber. Like flaxseed, useful in trace amounts.
- 22fiberinulin
Prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Same compound found in chicory root.
- 23mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 24vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 25fruitcranberries
Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.
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ORIJEN AMAZING GRAINS™ PUPPY DOG FOOD is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb or more as an adult)