Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Orijen

Orijen Puppy Dry Dog Food

Editor ingredient insight

Orijen Puppy leads with fresh chicken 23%, raw turkey 10%, chicken giblets 8%, then herring, hake, eggs, and several dried animal ingredients. At 38% protein, 20% fat, 4,000 kcal/kg, and 0.6% DHA+EPA, I would use it for active puppies, not for allergy troubleshooting or dogs sensitive to lentils, peas, and beans.

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

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein

Fresh Chicken (23%) (#1), Dried Chicken (4%) (#7), Dried Herring (4%) (#11)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant and joint support ingredient

Milk thistle

Liver support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Fresh Chicken (23%)
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein38%
Crude protein38%
Crude fat20%
Other 42%

Calcium

1.4%

Phosphorus

1.1%

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

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

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

  • All top three ingredients are 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 1.1% 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.
  • Protein and fat are both on the higher side, so sensitive dogs may develop loose stool. If there is a pancreatitis history or fat-sensitive digestion, check before feeding.
  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / turkey alternatives

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

22 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

Other recipes from the same brand

Other recipes from the same brand with a different purpose or feeding target.

Orijen

Regional Red™ Dry Dog Food

Adult

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

5.0/5

Grade A

Orijen

Puppy Large Dry Dog Food

Puppy · Large breed

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

4.5/5

Grade A

Orijen

Fit & Trim™ Dry Dog Food

Adult

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

4.5/5

Grade A

Orijen

Original Dry Dog Food

Adult

Plant-protein boosted

Label score

4.5/5

Grade A

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 2005 in Canada. This brand has a confirmed public recall history.

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
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1Fresh Chicken (23%)
Fresh Meat · Top
2생 칠면조(10%)
Fresh Meat · Top
3신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(8%)
Organ Meat · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Fresh Chicken (23%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •생 칠면조(10%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(8%) is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

50 ingredients
Fresh Chicken (23%)생 칠면조(10%)신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(8%)생 통청어(6%)생 통대구류(5%)신선한 계란(5%)Dried Chicken (4%)건조 칠면조(4%)건조 고등어(4%)건조 정어리(4%)Dried Herring (4%)Chicken Fat (4%)통적렌틸콩통완두콩통녹렌틸콩통병아리콩렌틸 섬유질통강낭콩통흰강낭콩생 칠면조 간(2%)명태유(2%)완두콩녹말말린 해조류신선한 통호박신선한 통땅콩호박신선한 통주키니신선한 통당근신선한 통사과신선한 통배말린 치커리 뿌리신선한 케일신선한 시금치신선한 비트 그린신선한 순무 그린통크랜베리통블루베리통새스커툰 베리TurmericMilk ThistleBurdock RootLavender마시멜로우 뿌리로즈힙. 첨가제(kg당) 기술적 첨가제: 채소 기름에서 추출한 토코페롤 추출물: 121mg시트르산: 40mg. 감각 첨가제: 로즈마리 추출물: 80mg. 영양 첨가제: 아연 단백질 화합물: 105mg구리 단백질 화합물: 11mg비타민 B1: 14.7mg비타민 B5: 12.5mg비타민 A: 3750 IU비타민 D3 500 IU비타민 E: 110 IU. 동물 기술적 첨가제: 엔테로코커스 페이시움 NCIMB 10415 1x10^9 CFU.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

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)

C2 tier

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

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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