Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Wellness

Wellness CORE Reduced Fat Turkey Grain-Free

Editor ingredient insight

Wellness CORE Reduced Fat Turkey Grain Free keeps 34% protein while lowering fat to 10% with legumes, potatoes, and pea fiber.

It is worth considering for poultry-tolerant dogs needing weight control, not for legume, potato, or poultry sensitivity.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of turkey beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Turkey

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 34%Fat 10%Other 56%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 positionLower

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

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.7%
Phosphorus1%
Crude fiber8%
Omega-31%
Omega-62.5%

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.

Turkey ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Turkey
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Deboned TurkeyTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Turkey MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · Chicken MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #1Top

Deboned Turkey

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

Ingredient #2Upper

Turkey Meal

Turkey 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

Chicken Meal

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.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Deboned Turkey — Primary positive ingredientsTurkey Meal — Support positive ingredientsChicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Support positive ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsDried Ground Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsPea Fiber — Neutral ingredientsDried Plain Beet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsTurkey Liver — Primary positive ingredientsTurkey Hearts — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Oil — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSpinach — Neutral ingredientsBroccoli — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsParsley — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsKale — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B3 (Niacin) — Neutral ingredientsZinc Proteinate — Support positive ingredientsFerrous Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsIron Proteinate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) — Neutral ingredientsd-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsManganese Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B2 (Riboflavin) — 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 ingredientsVitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) — Neutral 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 Extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source observed early

Animal protein · Deboned Turkey (#1), Turkey Meal (#2), Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#3), Turkey Liver (#10), Turkey Hearts (#11)

Plant protein · Lentils (#4), Peas (#5)

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 ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight 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 Turkey, Turkey Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Dried Ground Potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Lentils, 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. Pea Fiber supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including turkey, chicken. 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

  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude fat does not run high, which helps the weight-management read.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

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.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
  • Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio (1.7:1, reference 1.1~1.6:1): Within an acceptable range, but not the optimal one.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. 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.

Consider it first when

  • Your dog already eats the listed animal and plant ingredients comfortably
  • You want animal ingredients first without excluding plant ingredients

Choose another food first when

  • You need to exclude a listed ingredient
  • You need a verified animal-protein proportion, which ingredient order alone cannot provide

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken / turkey 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.