Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Wellness

Wellness Complete Health Beef & Barley Adult

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Wellness Complete Health Beef & Barley leads with beef, pork meal, barley, oatmeal, sorghum, and brown rice.

It is worth considering for adults needing moderate calories with beef flavor, not for grain or chicken-fat avoidance.

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 24%Fat 12%Other 64%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 positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionLower

This food is on the lower 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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus0.8%
Crude fiber5%
Omega-30.6%
Omega-61.8%

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.

Beef ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Beef
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Deboned BeefTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Pork MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · BarleyMid
Whole Grain
Ingredient #1Top

Deboned Beef

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

Ingredient #2Upper

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.

Ingredient #3Mid

Barley

Barley is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Deboned Beef — Primary positive ingredientsPork Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsBarley — Neutral ingredientsOatmeal — Neutral ingredientsSorghum — Neutral ingredientsDried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsSalmon Oil — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsDried Kelp — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSpinach — Neutral ingredientsBroccoli — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsParsley — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsKale — Neutral ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (added to preserve freshness) — Neutral ingredientsNiacin — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsd-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsRiboflavin — Neutral ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsManganese Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsCopper Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsDried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsGreen Tea Extract — Neutral ingredientsSpearmint — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Fresh meat is the first ingredient

Animal protein · Deboned Beef (#1), Pork Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#2)

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
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientYucca extractStool odor 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

Deboned Beef, Pork Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Barley, Oatmeal supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including beef, pork. 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 ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is typical. Calorie density alone does not separate this into an active-dog or weight-management food. Consider protein exclusions and fat, then set portions for the dog’s weight and activity. Stable basic protein structure.

Consider it first when

  • Steady protein-first shopping
  • Choosing from named animal proteins
  • Balanced shortlist building

Choose another food first when

  • Weight control comes first
  • Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most

This is still a food-first read, so your own dog can reshuffle the final order later.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart beef / pork alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Wellness background

Founded in 1997 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C1

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

This brand has a confirmed recall history linked to the 2012 Diamond-manufactured 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.

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.