Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Farmina

Farmina N&D Pumpkin Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Medium & Maxi

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Farmina N&D Pumpkin Lamb & Blueberry Puppy Medium/Maxi starts with lamb and dehydrated lamb, then pea starch, chicken fat, and herring.

It is worth considering for growing medium/large puppies that tolerate those ingredients, not for pea-starch or chicken-fat avoidance.

Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
Illustration of lamb beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Lamb

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30%Fat 20%Other 50%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityHigher

This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.1%
Phosphorus0.91%
Crude fiber2.5%
Omega-30.9%
Omega-63.4%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Lamb ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Lamb
A5.5/6Ingredient gradePremium
Ingredient #1 · LambTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · dehydrated lambUpper
Named Dehydrated Protein
Ingredient #3 · pea starchMid
Refined Carb
Ingredient #1Top

Lamb

Lamb is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

dehydrated lamb

dehydrated lamb is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Mid

pea starch

pea starch is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Lamb — Primary positive ingredientsdehydrated lamb — Support positive ingredientspea starch — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated herring — Support positive ingredientsdried pumpkin — Neutral ingredientssweet potatoes — Neutral ingredientsdehydrated pork — Support positive ingredientspork fat — Neutral ingredientsherring — Primary positive ingredientsdried whole eggs — Primary positive ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsdried beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsflaxseed — Neutral ingredientshydrolyzed fish — Support positive ingredientsherring oil — Support positive ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsdried carrot — Neutral ingredientssuncured alfalfa meal — Neutral ingredientsinulin — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharide — Support positive ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientsmonocalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsdried blueberry — Neutral ingredientsdried spinach — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientsdried apple — Neutral ingredientsdried sweet orange — Neutral ingredientsdried pomegranate — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsbrewers dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — Neutral ingredientsvitamin A supplement — Neutral ingredientsvitamin D3 supplement — Neutral ingredientsvitamin E supplement — Support positive ingredientsascorbic acid — Neutral ingredientsniacin — Neutral ingredientscalcium pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsriboflavin — Neutral ingredientspyridoxine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsthiamine hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsbiotin — Support positive ingredientsfolic acid — Neutral ingredientsvitamin B12 supplement — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsbeta-carotene — Neutral ingredientszinc methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Support positive ingredientsmanganese methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Neutral ingredientsferrous glycine — Neutral ingredientscopper methionine hydroxy analogue chelate — Neutral ingredientsselenium yeast — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsaloe vera gel concentrate — Neutral ingredientsgreen tea extract — Neutral ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientsmixed tocopherols (a preservative). — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Fresh meat is the first ingredient

Animal protein · Lamb (#1), dehydrated lamb (#2), dehydrated herring (#5), dehydrated pork (#8), herring (#10), dried whole eggs (#11), hydrolyzed fish (#15)

Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.

The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Herring oilSkin and joint support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientBiotinSkin and coat support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Lamb, dehydrated lamb supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. pea starch, sweet potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

chicken fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including lamb, herring, pork, egg, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
  • Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to pea starch by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food. Stable basic protein structure.

Consider it first when

  • Steady protein-first shopping
  • Choosing from named animal proteins
  • Balanced shortlist building

Choose another food first when

  • Weight control comes first
  • Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most

High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart lamb alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Farmina background

Founded in 1965 in Italy.

Disclosure confidence C1

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

No recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.