Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsOven-Baked

Open Farm

Open Farm Goodbowl Grass-Fed Beef & Brown Rice Dog Kibble

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Open Farm GoodBowl Beef & Brown Rice is an oven-baked dry food combining beef and fish meal with barley, peas, fava beans, and brown rice.

At 25% protein, 12% fat, and 3,500 kcal/kg, it is worth considering for adults seeking a less rich everyday food without beef, fish, or grain restrictions.

It is neither beef-only nor primarily brown rice. Choose another recipe if fish, barley, peas, or fava beans must be avoided.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of beef beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Beef

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 25%Fat 12%Other 63%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude protein range among oven-baked foods.

Fat positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude fat among oven-baked foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among oven-baked 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 fiber4.5%
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.

Beef ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Beef
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Grass-Fed BeefTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Ocean Menhaden Fish MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · BarleyMid
Whole Grain
Ingredient #1Top

Grass-Fed Beef

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

Ingredient #2Upper

Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal

Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Mid

Barley

Barley is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Grass-Fed Beef — Primary positive ingredientsOcean Menhaden Fish Meal — Support positive ingredientsBarley — Neutral ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsFava Beans — Caution ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsCoconut Oil — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsSunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor (yeast) — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid) — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsL-Threonine — Neutral ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsMinerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source observed early

Animal protein · Grass-Fed Beef (#1), Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal (#2)

Plant protein · Peas (#4), Fava Beans (#5)

The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Grass-Fed Beef, Ocean Menhaden Fish Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Barley, Brown Rice supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Peas, Fava Beans contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Coconut Oil add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including beef, menhaden. 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 does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

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.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, 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 beef / herring alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Open Farm background

Founded in 2014 in Canada.

Disclosure confidence C1

Current data and third-party checks support a high-trust read.

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.