Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsFreeze-Dried

Ziwi Peak

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Lamb Recipe

Choosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Lamb is for dogs that clearly tolerate lamb and need strong calories and palatability from a small portion.

Lamb with ground bone leads, followed by lamb tripe, green mussel, and lamb heart, so this is not a simple lean-meat food; it is a dense air-dried-style formula with joint-support ingredients.

At 38% protein, 30% fat, 5,600 kcal/kg, 2.0% calcium, 1.4% phosphorus, 1,000 mg/kg glucosamine, 3,000 mg/kg chondroitin, and 0.54% EPA/DHA, it should not be portioned like regular kibble.

Choose another recipe for pancreatitis-prone, weight-control, kidney/mineral-sensitive, or fat-sensitive dogs.

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

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 38%Fat 30%Other 32%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude protein range among freeze-dried foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among freeze-dried foods.

Calorie densityHigher

This food is on the higher side for calorie density among freeze-dried foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium2%
Phosphorus1.4%
Crude fiber3%
Omega-31.14%
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.

Lamb ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Lamb
A+6/6Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate)Top
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · lamb tripeUpper
Organ Meat
Ingredient #3 · New Zealand green musselUpper
Functional Support
Ingredient #1Top

Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate)

Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

lamb tripe

lamb tripe is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Upper

New Zealand green mussel

New Zealand green mussel is a functional support ingredient. It can add value for specific care goals, but it should be read separately from core protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier functional support ingredient.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate) — Primary positive ingredientslamb tripe — Primary positive ingredientsNew Zealand green mussel — Support positive ingredientslamb heart — Primary positive ingredientsmixed tocopherols (a preservative) — Neutral ingredientsdried organic kelp — Support positive ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientsdried bacillus subtilis fermentation product and dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Fresh meat is the first ingredient

Animal protein · Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate) (#1), lamb tripe (#2), lamb heart (#4)

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
Green-lipped musselJoint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Lamb with ground bone (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate), lamb tripe supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. The disclosed leading ingredients offer a candidate when prioritizing animal protein sources. Their order alone does not establish meat percentage or digestibility.

What works well in this food

  • The first two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1.4% 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.
  • Label protein is 38% and fat is 30% (as fed). This caution uses absolute amounts, separate from rankings within the same manufacturing method. For a dog with fat-sensitive digestion, discuss these amounts before switching.
  • 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 typical, fat is typical, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share. 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

High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart lamb 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

Ziwi Peak background

Founded in 2004 in New Zealand.

Disclosure confidence C1

Current data and recipe-level variation are visible, but validation breadth still needs a closer look.

Recall information

No recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.

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.