Label analysisGrade AAir-Dried

Ziwi Peak

Ziwi Peak Tripe & Lamb Recipe

Editor ingredient insight

Ziwi Peak Air-Dried Tripe & Lamb is an organ-heavy lamb food built from lamb tripe, lung, heart, lamb, liver, bone, green mussel, kidney, spleen, and cartilage. I would use it for lamb-tolerant dogs that need strong palatability and concentrated calories from a small serving. At 44% protein, 24% fat, 4,900 kcal/kg, 1.6%/1.4% calcium/phosphorus, 8,000 mg/kg chondroitin, and 1.54% omega-3s, the density is real. The caution is also real: 12% ash, 0.72% sodium, and 122,250 IU/kg vitamin A make me cautious for weight-control, pancreatitis-prone, kidney/mineral-managed, or organ-sensitive dogs.

Logic-based verdict

This food offers a stable basic protein structure.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Protein source read held

Animal protein

Lamb Tripe (#1), Lamb Lung (#2), Lamb Heart (#3), Lamb (#4), Lamb Liver (#5), Lamb Bone (#6), Lamb Kidney (#8), Lamb Spleen (#9), Lamb Cartilage (#17)

This structure does not cleanly land as either a strong positive or caution signal.

Check the full ingredient list and ingredient analysis below.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Green-lipped mussel

Joint support ingredient

Inulin

Gut support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

Biotin

Skin and coat support ingredient

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Top premium

Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Lamb Tripe
Lamb Lung
Lamb Heart
No plant booster
Crude protein44%
Crude protein44%
Crude fat24%
Other 32%

Calcium

1.6%

Phosphorus

1.4%

Sodium

0.7%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

Species-named animal protein ingredients stay near the top, and protein does not fall into a clearly low band. The trade-off is that this is not the same as a fresh-meat-first premium pattern.

Nutritional strengths

  • All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • 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.
  • Protein and fat are both on the higher side, so sensitive dogs may develop loose stool. If there is a pancreatitis history or fat-sensitive digestion, check before feeding.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.

Strongest rival comparison

Smart lamb alternatives

This food is close to the top tier, so the useful comparison is its strongest rivals in the same protein lane.

6 alternativesAir-Dried · protein type/family cohort

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Label score

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Brand context

Brand background availableNo public recall history found

Founded in 2004 in New Zealand. No recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
Top Premium
1Lamb Tripe
Organ Meat · Upper
2Lamb Lung
Organ Meat · Upper
3Lamb Heart
Organ Meat · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Lamb Tripe is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Lamb Lung is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
  • •Lamb Heart is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

19 ingredients
Lamb TripeLamb LungLamb HeartLambLamb LiverLamb BoneNew Zealand Green MusselLamb KidneyLamb SpleenLecithinParsleyDried Apple PomaceInulin (from Chicory Root)Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Selenium Yeast)Dried Organic KelpSaltLamb CartilagePreservative (Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols)Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid).
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Broad disclosure

Disclosure is broad enough that this section works as evidence, not guesswork.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C1 tier

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

Final word

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.

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