Protein source
Premium pickFresh-meat led with no plant protein support
Top 3: Cage-Free Chicken, Cage-Free Turkey, Chicken Meal
It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.
This is the kind of structure a premium food should have.
Public ReviewGrade AKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Stella & Chewy's
Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Blend Prairie Grain-Free
5.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideCranberryUrinary support ingredientSalmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
Top premium
Ingredient grade
A+
Grade A+
Top ingredient profile
Cage-Free Chicken
Cage-Free Turkey
Chicken Meal
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein36%
Crude protein36%
Crude fat15%
Other 49%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Higherquery_statsFat position
Typicallocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
HigherThis food suits active adult dogs that need stronger muscle-support nutrition.
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.
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
Ingredient Grade
Top Premium
1Cage-Free Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Cage-Free Turkey
Fresh Meat · Top
3Chicken Meal
Named Meal · Upper
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Cage-Free Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Cage-Free Turkey is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Chicken 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
56 ingredientsCage-Free ChickenCage-Free TurkeyChicken MealSweet PotatoTapiocaNatural Chicken FlavorChicken LiverChicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)Tomato PomaceTurkey MealQuailGuineafowlGooseCage-Free DuckChicken GizzardPumpkinChia SeedGround Pumpkin SeedsOrganic CranberriesOrganic SpinachOrganic BroccoliOrganic BeetsOrganic CarrotsOrganic SquashOrganic BlueberriesPotassium ChlorideSaltSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)TaurineChicken CartilageDried KelpMagnesium ProteinateThiamine MononitrateVitamin E SupplementNiacin SupplementD-calcium PantothenateRiboflavin SupplementVitamin A SupplementVitamin B12 SupplementVitamin D3 SupplementPyridoxine HydrochlorideFolic AcidZinc ProteinateIron ProteinateCopper ProteinateManganese ProteinateCalcium IodateSodium SeleniteL-threonineMixed 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
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.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortTop tier
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the top tier band.
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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