Ingredient #1Top
Fresh Chicken (21%)
Fresh Chicken (21%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Orijen
Orijen Puppy Large Dry Dog Food
Editor ingredient insight
Orijen Puppy Large Breed keeps the protein high while pulling fat and calories below the regular Orijen Puppy formula, so It is worth considering for large-breed puppies where growth pace matters.
It leads with 21% fresh chicken, 11% raw turkey, and 10% chicken giblets, then adds cod-type fish, herring, eggs, mackerel, and sardines.
At 38% protein, 16% fat, 3,760 kcal/kg, 1.3% calcium, 1.1% phosphorus, and 0.5% EPA+DHA, it is not the formula I would choose for non-large puppies, allergy troubleshooting across poultry/fish/egg, or dogs whose stool reacts to lentils, peas, or beans.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 38%Fat 16%Other 46%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 extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.3%
Phosphorus1.1%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-30.9%
Omega-62.8%
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 · Fresh Chicken (21%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Raw Turkey (11%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #3 · 신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(10%)Upper
Organ MeatIngredient #2Top
Raw Turkey (11%)
Raw Turkey (11%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(10%)
신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(10%) is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Fresh Chicken (21%) — Primary positive ingredientsRaw Turkey (11%) — Primary positive ingredients신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(10%) — Primary positive ingredientsRaw Whole Cod-family Fish (5%) — Primary positive ingredientsRaw Whole Herring (5%) — Primary positive ingredients신선한 계란(5%) — Primary positive ingredients생 칠면조 간(5%) — Primary positive ingredientsDried Chicken (5%) — Support positive ingredients건조 고등어(5%) — Support positive ingredients건조 정어리(4.5%) — Support positive ingredientsDried Herring (4%) — Support positive ingredients통적렌틸콩 — Caution ingredients통녹렌틸콩 — Caution ingredients통완두콩 — Caution ingredients렌틸 섬유질 — Neutral ingredients통병아리콩 — Caution ingredients통강낭콩 — Caution ingredients완두콩녹말 — Caution ingredients건조 칠면조(2%) — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat (2%) — Neutral ingredients통흰강낭콩 — Caution ingredients명태유(0.5%) — Primary positive ingredients말린 해조류 — Support positive ingredients신선한 통호박 — Neutral ingredientsWhole Butternut Squash — Neutral ingredients신선한 통주키니 — Neutral ingredients신선한 통당근 — Neutral ingredients신선한 통사과 — Neutral ingredients신선한 통배 — Neutral ingredients말린 치커리 뿌리 — Support positive ingredients신선한 케일 — Neutral ingredients신선한 시금치 — Neutral ingredients신선한 비트 그린 — Neutral ingredients신선한 순무 그린 — Neutral ingredients통크랜베리 — Support positive ingredients통블루베리 — Neutral ingredients통새스커툰 베리 — Neutral ingredientsTurmeric — Neutral ingredientsMilk Thistle — Support positive ingredientsBurdock Root — Neutral ingredientsLavender — Neutral ingredients마시멜로우 뿌리 — Neutral ingredients로즈힙. 첨가제(kg당) 기술적 첨가제: 채소 기름에서 추출한 토코페롤 추출물: 121mg — Neutral ingredients시트르산: 40mg. 감각 첨가제: 로즈마리 추출물: 80mg. 영양 첨가제: 타우린: 400mg — Support positive ingredients아연 단백질 화합물: 105mg — Support positive ingredients구리 단백질 화합물: 11mg — Support positive ingredients비타민 B1: 9.8mg — Neutral ingredients비타민 E: 120 IU. 동물 기술적 첨가제: 엔테로코커스 페이시움 NCIMB 10415 1x10^9 CFU. — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · Fresh Chicken (21%) (#1), Raw Turkey (11%) (#2), Raw Whole Cod-family Fish (5%) (#4), Raw Whole Herring (5%) (#5), Dried Chicken (5%) (#8), Dried Herring (4%) (#11)
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
ChicoryGut support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientMilk thistleLiver support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Fresh Chicken (21%), Raw Turkey (11%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Whole Plant Protein, Whole Plant Protein contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, turkey, herring, egg. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
- Crude protein is on the higher 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.
- 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.
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
- Your dog already eats the listed animal and plant ingredients comfortably
- You want animal ingredients first without excluding plant ingredients
Choose another food first when
- You need to exclude a listed ingredient
- You need a verified animal-protein proportion, which ingredient order alone cannot provide
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / turkey alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Orijen background
Founded in 2005 in Canada.
Disclosure confidence C2
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history.
May 12, 2026