Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Open Farm

Open Farm Senior Grain-Free Dog Kibble

Editor ingredient insight

Open Farm Senior Grain-Free starts with turkey, chicken, sweet potatoes, whitefish meal, peas, chickpeas, herring meal, and lentils. At 31% protein, 12.5% fat, and with disclosed glucosamine and chondroitin, I would use it for seniors needing muscle and joint support, not for legume-sensitive or kidney-sensitive low-protein cases.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Whole plant protein source observed early

Animal protein

G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey (#1), G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken (#2), Whitefish Meal (#4), Herring Meal (#7)

Plant protein

Field Peas (#5), Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) (#6), Green Lentils (#8), Red Lentils (#14)

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 ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant and joint support ingredient

Green-lipped mussel

Joint support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey
G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken
Sweet Potatoes
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein31%
Crude protein31%
Crude fat12.5%
Other 57%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

1%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Typical

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • 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.
  • The top three are animal-led, but legumes repeat just below them in the early full ingredient list. Read this as a possible ingredient-splitting pattern rather than a clean top-three issue.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / turkey alternatives

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

19 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Label score

4.0/5

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Label score

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Label score

3.0/5

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All life stages · All sizes

Label score

3.0/5

Grade C

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall research scope limited

Founded in 2014 in Canada. The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
Top Premium
1G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey
Fresh Meat · Top
2G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
3Sweet Potatoes
Starchy Tuber · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •G.A.P. Step 1 Turkey is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •G.A.P. Step 2 Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Sweet 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 upper-tier carb and fiber source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

46 ingredients
G.A.P. Step 1 TurkeyG.A.P. Step 2 ChickenSweet PotatoesWhitefish MealField PeasGarbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)Herring MealGreen LentilsCoconut OilFlaxseedPumpkinNatural Flavor (yeast)Salmon OilRed LentilsCarrotsApplesDandelion GreensDicalcium PhosphateCranberriesSaltRaspberriesDried Chicory RootSun Cured AlfalfaTaurineCholine ChlorideVitamin E SupplementVitamin A SupplementNiacin SupplementD-calcium PantothenateRiboflavin SupplementVitamin D3 SupplementThiamine MononitrateVitamin B12 SupplementPyridoxine HydrochlorideFolic AcidZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateSelenium YeastCalcium IodateMixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative)CinnamonTurmericNew Zealand Green Lipped MusselRosemary Extract
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C1 tier

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

Final word

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.

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