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Dr. Gary's Best Breed Fish Recipe High-Protein Adult Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 24-oz bag
Dr. Gary's Best Breed

Fish Recipe High-Protein Adult Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 24-oz bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
freeze dried $41.33/lb

Dr. Gary's Best Breed Fish Recipe High-Protein Adult Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 24-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 55/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Primary concern: low protein quality. fish delivers limited bioavailable amino acids..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF

Low protein quality. fish delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI
Guaranteed analysis
Protein
n/a
min (as fed)
Fat
n/a
min (as fed)
Fiber
n/a
max (as fed)
Moisture
n/a
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

41 total
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  1. 1
    fish
  2. 2
    dried eggs

    Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.

  3. 3
    coconut flour
  4. 4
    sunflower seeds
  5. 5
    flaxseeds

    Plural form, same as flaxseed. Plant source of omega-3, helpful for skin and coat.

  6. 6
    apple

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  7. 7
    dicalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus combined. Required source of both minerals, especially in formulas without much bone content.

  8. 8
    salmon oil

    Pure omega-3s. The thing skin-and-coat formulas are usually built around.

  9. 9
    caclium carbornate
  10. 10
    green mussels
  11. 11
    sweet potato

    Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.

  12. 12
    carrot

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.

  13. 13
    spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

  14. 14
    chicken cartilage
  15. 15
    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

  16. 16
    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

  17. 17
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

  18. 18
    mixed tocopherols

    Natural vitamin E used to keep fats from going rancid. The good kind of preservative.

  19. 19
    blueberries

    Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.

  20. 20
    cranberries

    Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.

  21. 21
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

  22. 22
    broccoli

    Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.

  23. 23
    kelp

    Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.

  24. 24
    zinc proteinate

    Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.

  25. 25
    iron proteinate

    Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.

Showing first 25 of 41. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

19 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.