Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsFreeze-Dried

Grandma Lucy's

Grandma Lucy's Artisan Chicken

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Grandma Lucy’s Artisan Chicken starts with chicken, potatoes, flax, carrots, celery, and apples.

It is worth considering for chicken-and-potato tolerant dogs needing a rehydrated texture, not for potato avoidance or high-protein goals.

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

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 13%Other 61%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 positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude protein among freeze-dried foods.

Fat positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude fat among freeze-dried foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among freeze-dried foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber7.5%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed

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.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · PotatoesMid
Starchy Tuber
Ingredient #3 · FlaxUpper
Seed/Oil Support
Ingredient #1Top

Chicken

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

Ingredient #2Mid

Potatoes

Potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Ingredient #3Upper

Flax

Flax reads as a seed or supportive oil ingredient. It supports fat composition more than it drives protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier fat source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsPotatoes — Neutral ingredientsFlax — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsCelery — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsGarlic — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsPhosphorous — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsMagnesium Chloride — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Fresh meat is the first ingredient

Animal protein · Chicken (#1)

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
CranberryUrinary support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

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

What works well in this food

  • supportive seed ingredients are included, so the recipe also looks at fat composition rather than protein alone.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but refined grain or starch follows immediately after it, so ingredient quality needs a more conservative read.
  • Price per kilogram runs on the higher side, so budget can change the shortlist order.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together. Comparable, but ingredient quality needs caution.

Consider it first when

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

This is still a food-first read, so your own dog can reshuffle the final order later.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Grandma Lucy's background

Founded in 1999 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C1

Recipe-level variation is disclosed, but recency and validation breadth are still limited.

Recall information

The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call 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.

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.