Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsFreeze-Dried

Grandma Lucy's

Grandma Lucy's Pureformance Chicken

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Grandma Lucy’s Pureformance Chicken starts with USDA chicken, chickpeas, flax, vegetables, and fruits.

It is worth considering for chicken-tolerant dogs needing a rehydrated freeze-dried texture, not for legume sensitivity.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
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 34%Fat 14%Other 52%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
Calcium1.3%
Phosphorus1.1%
Crude fiber6.5%
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
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · USDA ChickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · ChickpeasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #3 · FlaxUpper
Seed/Oil Support
Ingredient #1Top

USDA Chicken

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

Ingredient #2Lower

Chickpeas

Chickpeas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.

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
USDA Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredientsFlax — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsCelery — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsBananas — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsPapaya — Neutral ingredientsSpinach — Neutral ingredientsGarlic — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E — Support positive ingredientsNiacin — Neutral ingredientsIron — Neutral ingredientsCalcium — Neutral ingredientsPhosphorus — Neutral ingredientsZinc — Support positive ingredientsRiboflavin — Neutral ingredientsThiamin — Neutral ingredientsPotassium — Neutral ingredientsManganese — Neutral ingredientsChloride — Neutral ingredientsCopper — Neutral ingredientsMagnesium — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine — Neutral ingredientsCyanocobalamin — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Animal protein · USDA Chicken (#1)

Plant protein · Chickpeas (#2)

The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
CranberryUrinary support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

USDA Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Chickpeas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.

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.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1.1% 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.
  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.

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.

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

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

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.