Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsFreeze-Dried

Ziwi Peak

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Venison Recipe

Choosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Ziwi Peak Raw Superboost Venison should be treated as a freeze-dried booster or topper, not as a complete daily food.

It starts with venison with ground bone, then venison tripe, New Zealand green mussel, and venison heart, so I would use it in small amounts for venison-tolerant adult dogs that need more aroma, raw-style texture, or bowl interest while keeping their main diet unchanged.

It is dense at 44% protein, 24% fat, 4,650 kcal/kg, 1.9%/1.5% calcium/phosphorus, 1,000 mg/kg glucosamine, 1,300 mg/kg chondroitin, and 0.65% EPA+DHA.

I would avoid using it like a staple food, and I would be cautious with weight control, pancreatitis-prone digestion, kidney or urinary mineral concerns.

Fresh-meat leadFull ingredient check needed
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 44%Fat 24%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 positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude fat among freeze-dried foods.

Calorie densityTypical

This food sits around the typical calorie range among freeze-dried foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.9%
Phosphorus1.5%
Crude fiber3%
Omega-31.22%
Omega-62%

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.

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A+6/6Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)Top
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Venison TripeUpper
Organ Meat
Ingredient #3 · New Zealand Green MusselUpper
Functional Support
Ingredient #1Top

Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)

Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

Venison Tripe

Venison 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
Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) — Primary positive ingredientsVenison Tripe — Primary positive ingredientsNew Zealand Green Mussel — Support positive ingredientsVenison Heart — Primary positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols (a preservative) — Neutral ingredientsDried Organic Kelp — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product — Neutral ingredientsDried 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 · Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (#1), Venison Tripe (#2), Venison 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 ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Venison With Ground Bone (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Venison 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

  • Venison protein can be worth reviewing when you are trying to avoid a specific meat protein.
  • 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 1.5% 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 44% and fat is 24% (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.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to New Zealand Green Mussel by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, 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 venison 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.