Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Stella & Chewy's

Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Blend Red Meat Grain-Free

Editor ingredient insight

Stella & Chewy’s Wild Red Red Meat Grain-Free is a red-meat, high-energy food: beef, pork, pork meal, sweet potato, tapioca, beef liver, pork fat, and lamb meal all appear early. At 36% protein and 17.5% fat, I would use it for active dogs, not for weight-control or kidney-sensitive dogs.

Logic-based verdict

This food suits active adult dogs that need stronger muscle-support nutrition.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein

Beef (#1), Farm-Raised Pork (#2), Pork Meal (#3), Beef Liver (#6), Lamb Meal (#9), Grass-Fed Lamb (#12), Bison (#13), Free-Range Venison (#14), Grass-Fed Goat (#15), Beef Kidney (#16), Beef Tripe (#17), Beef Bone (#28), Beef Cartilage (#34)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

This is the kind of structure a premium food should have.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Top premium

Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Beef
Farm-Raised Pork
Pork Meal
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein36%
Crude protein36%
Crude fat17.5%
Other 47%

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
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

Protein sits in a higher band, the animal-protein source is comparatively clear, and calorie density is not low. That makes this a stronger fit for active adult dogs than for weight-control priorities.

Nutritional strengths

  • 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.

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.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.

Strongest rival comparison

Smart beef / pork alternatives

This food is close to the top tier, so the useful comparison is its strongest rivals in the same protein lane.

18 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 2003 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history, including a freeze-dried/raw listeria event.

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
1Beef
Fresh Meat · Top
2Farm-Raised Pork
Fresh Meat · Top
3Pork Meal
Named Meal · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Farm-Raised Pork is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Pork 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.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

60 ingredients
BeefFarm-Raised PorkPork MealSweet PotatoTapiocaBeef LiverNatural Pork FlavorPork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)Lamb MealGround FlaxseedTomato PomaceGrass-Fed LambBisonFree-Range VenisonGrass-Fed GoatBeef KidneyBeef TripePumpkinOrganic BroccoliOrganic BeetsOrganic CarrotsOrganic SquashOrganic CranberriesOrganic SpinachOrganic BlueberriesGround Pumpkin SeedsChia SeedBeef BonePotassium ChlorideSaltCholine ChlorideSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)TaurineBeef CartilageDried KelpThiamine MononitrateVitamin E SupplementNiacin SupplementD-calcium PantothenateRiboflavin SupplementVitamin A SupplementVitamin B12 SupplementVitamin D3 SupplementPyridoxine HydrochlorideFolic AcidL-threonineZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateCalcium IodateSodium SeleniteMagnesium ProteinateMixed Tocopherols (preservative)Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation productDried Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation productDried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation productDried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation productRosemaryContains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms.
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)

A 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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