Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Stella & Chewy's

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

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Stella & Chewy’s Wild Red Red Meat Grain-Free is a broad red-meat food built around beef, pork, pork meal, beef liver, lamb meal, lamb, bison, venison, goat, organ meats, and freeze-dried inclusions.

With 36% protein, 17.5% fat, 3,892 kcal/kg, and 500 mg/kg glucosamine and chondroitin, It is worth considering for active dogs that tolerate mixed red meats.

Choose another recipe for allergy troubleshooting, weight loss, or kidney-sensitive dogs where phosphorus at 1.0% matters.

Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
Illustration of beef beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Beef

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 36%Fat 17.5%Other 46.5%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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber5%
Omega-30.5%
Omega-61.75%

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.

Beef ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Beef
A+6/6Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · BeefTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Farm-Raised PorkTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #3 · Pork MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #1Top

Beef

Beef is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Top

Farm-Raised Pork

Farm-Raised Pork is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Upper

Pork Meal

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.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Beef — Primary positive ingredientsFarm-Raised Pork — Primary positive ingredientsPork Meal — Support positive ingredientsSweet Potato — Neutral ingredientsTapioca — Neutral ingredientsBeef Liver — Primary positive ingredientsNatural Pork Flavor — Support positive ingredientsPork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsLamb Meal — Support positive ingredientsGround Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsTomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsGrass-Fed Lamb — Primary positive ingredientsBison — Primary positive ingredientsFree-Range Venison — Primary positive ingredientsGrass-Fed Goat — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Kidney — Primary positive ingredientsBeef Tripe — Primary positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Broccoli — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Beets — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Carrots — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Squash — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Cranberries — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Spinach — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Blueberries — Neutral ingredientsGround Pumpkin Seeds — Neutral ingredientsChia Seed — Neutral ingredientsBeef Bone — Primary positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsBeef Cartilage — Primary positive ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsD-calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsL-threonine — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsMagnesium Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (preservative) — Neutral ingredientsDried Pediococcus Acidilactici fermentation product — Neutral ingredientsDried Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bifidobacterium Longum fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus Coagulans fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsRosemary — Neutral ingredientsContains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Fresh meat is the first ingredient

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)

Fresh meat leads the recipe and supplies animal protein, a useful choice point when you prioritize fresh-meat ingredients.

The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
CranberryUrinary 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

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Beef, Farm-Raised Pork supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet Potato, Tapioca supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including beef, pork, lamb, bison, venison, goat. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.

What works well in this food

  • 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.

Check before feeding

  • 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.
  • Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.

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

  • Comparing protein and energy in smaller portions
  • Dogs that already tolerate the disclosed animal proteins
  • Shoppers who want a meat-forward recipe

Choose another food first when

  • One of the disclosed animal proteins must be excluded
  • A lower-calorie food is required
  • A lower-fat food is required

High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

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.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Stella & Chewy's background

Founded in 2003 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence A

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

Recall information

This brand has a confirmed recall history, including a freeze-dried/raw listeria event.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

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.