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Canine Caviar Open Meadow Lamb Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Canine Caviar

Open Meadow Lamb Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

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dry all life stages $4.52/lb

Canine Caviar Open Meadow Lamb Limited Ingredient Diet Alkaline Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 52/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: low protein quality. lamb meal delivers limited bioavailable amino acids..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

Low protein quality. lamb meal delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 31% ⓘ
Protein
28%
min (as fed)
Fat
17%
min (as fed)
Fiber
12%
max (as fed)
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

19 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    lamb meal

    Lamb cooked down to a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh lamb.

  2. 2
    pearl millet
  3. 3
    lamb fat
  4. 4
    fermented yeast
  5. 5
    ground sunflower seeds
  6. 6
    ground flax seed
  7. 7
    alfalfa concentrate
  8. 8
    sun-cured kelp
  9. 9
    algae oil
  10. 10
    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

  11. 11
    sodium chloride

    Same as salt. Required mineral, necessary at small doses.

  12. 12
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  13. 13
    fructooligosaccharide

    Prebiotic fiber, often abbreviated FOS. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria.

  14. 14
    peppermint
  15. 15
    parsley

    Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.

  16. 16
    papaya
  17. 17
    rose hips
  18. 18
    beta-carotene
  19. 19
    folic acid

    B vitamin (B9), essential for cell function. Standard in complete dog foods.

7 of 19 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.

AAFCO statement

Canine Caviar Open Meadow Alkalizing Entrée Complete All Life Stages Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.