Ingredient #1Top
Water Buffalo
Water Buffalo is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Taste of the Wild
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Puppy Grain-Free Bison & Venison
Editor ingredient insight
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Puppy starts with water buffalo, lamb meal, sweet potatoes, egg, chickpeas, peas, pea flour, and chicken fat.
It is worth considering for puppies that tolerate mixed proteins and legumes, not for chicken-fat, egg, or legume avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28%Fat 17%Other 55%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 densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber5%
Omega-30.3%
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Water BuffaloTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Lamb MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Sweet PotatoesUpper
Starchy TuberIngredient #2Upper
Lamb Meal
Lamb 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.
Ingredient #3Upper
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Water Buffalo — Primary positive ingredientsLamb Meal — Support positive ingredientsSweet Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsEgg Product — Primary positive ingredientsGarbanzo Beans — Caution ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsPea Flour — Caution ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsRoasted Bison — Primary positive ingredientsRoasted Venison — Primary positive ingredientsBeef — Primary positive ingredientsDried Tomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsFish Meal — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Oil (a source of DHA) — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsTomatoes — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsRaspberries — Neutral ingredientsDried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsDried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Iodide — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsNiacin — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · Water Buffalo (#1), Lamb Meal (#2), Egg Product (#4), Roasted Bison (#10), Roasted Venison (#11), Beef (#12), Fish Meal (#16)
Plant protein · Garbanzo Beans (#5), Peas (#6), Pea Flour (#7)
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
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientProbioticsGut 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
Water Buffalo, Lamb Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet Potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Garbanzo Beans, Peas contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Chicken 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 buffalo, lamb, egg, bison, venison, beef, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart beef / lamb alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Taste of the Wild background
Founded in 2007 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed recall history, including the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.
May 12, 2026