Ingredient #1Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsFreeze-Dried
K9 Natural
K9 Natural Chicken Feast Freeze-Dried Dog Food
Editor ingredient insight
K9 Natural Chicken Feast is a freeze-dried food combining chicken and egg with hoki oil and green-lipped mussel.
At 48% protein, 34% fat and 4,986 kcal/kg, it is nutrient-dense and a candidate for dogs that tolerate chicken and egg and need substantial energy for activity or from small portions.
Picky eating alone is not enough reason to choose such a fatty, calorie-dense food; choose another recipe for weight-prone dogs or fat restriction.
It is also unsuitable for chicken or egg avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 48%Fat 34%Other 18%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 freeze-dried foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among freeze-dried foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among freeze-dried foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium2.3%
Phosphorus1.5%
Crude fiber2%
Omega-30.4%
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.
Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · EggsUpper
Egg ProteinIngredient #3 · Flaxseed FlakesUpper
Seed/Oil SupportIngredient #2Upper
Eggs
Eggs is an egg-based animal protein ingredient. It is not fresh meat, but the animal protein source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Flaxseed Flakes
Flaxseed Flakes 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 ingredientsEggs — Primary positive ingredientsFlaxseed Flakes — Neutral ingredientsHoki Oil — Neutral ingredientsBrown Kelp — Support positive ingredientsNew Zealand Green Mussel — Support positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsBroccoli — Neutral ingredientsCauliflower — Neutral ingredientsCabbage — Neutral ingredientsDipotassium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsPears — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsSunflower Oil — Neutral ingredientsMagnesium Oxide — Support positive ingredientsSelenium Yeast — Support positive ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsBeta-Carotene — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 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), Eggs (#2)
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
Green-lipped musselJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken, Eggs supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. The disclosed leading ingredients offer a candidate when prioritizing animal protein sources. Their order alone does not establish meat percentage or digestibility.
Flaxseed Flakes add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, egg. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
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 two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Phosphorus is 1.5% 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.
- Label protein is 48% and fat is 34% (as fed). This caution uses absolute amounts, separate from rankings within the same manufacturing method. For a dog with fat-sensitive digestion, discuss these amounts before switching.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
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.
Consider it first when
- Comparing protein and energy in smaller portions
- Dogs that already tolerate the disclosed animal proteins
- Shoppers who want a meat-forward recipe
Choose another food first when
- One of the disclosed animal proteins must be excluded
- A lower-calorie food is required
- A lower-fat food is required
High calorie density 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
K9 Natural background
Founded in 2006 in New Zealand.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026