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Farmina Natural & Delicious Wild Boar Grain-Free Mini Breed Formula Dry Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag
Farmina

Natural & Delicious Wild Boar Grain-Free Mini Breed Formula Dry Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $7.27/lb

Farmina Natural & Delicious Wild Boar Grain-Free Mini Breed Formula Dry Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 61/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source)..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

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

FQI

AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for not stated.

ACF

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Low protein quality. boar delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

Contains msg. Safety signal is internet-fueled; real issue is transparency. Yeast extract as MSG loophole obscures formulation..

CIP
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 37% ⓘ
Protein
34%
min (as fed)
Fat
18%
min (as fed)
Fiber
2.6%
max (as fed)
Moisture
9%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

61 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    boar
  2. 2
    dehydrated boar
  3. 3
    sweet potato

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

  4. 4
    pea starch

    Refined starch from peas, mostly carbs after the protein is removed. Counts toward the legume stack the FDA examined.

  5. 5
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  6. 6
    dehydrated chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  7. 7
    dehydrated pork

    Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.

  8. 8
    chicken fat

    Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.

  9. 9
    pork fat

    Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.

  10. 10
    natural flavors

    Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.

  11. 11
    dried whole eggs
  12. 12
    herring

    Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.

  13. 13
    dehydrated herring

    Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.

  14. 14
    herring oil

    Concentrated omega-3 from herring. Same role as salmon oil, skin and coat support.

  15. 15
    pea fiber

    Insoluble fiber from peas. Doesn't carry the protein-inflation concern of pea protein. Mostly there for stool quality.

  16. 16
    dried carrot

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

  17. 17
    calcium carbonate

    Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.

  18. 18
    monocalcium phosphate

    Source of calcium and phosphorus. Standard mineral inclusion in complete dog foods.

  19. 19
    suncured alfalfa meal

    Sun-dried alfalfa, preserving more of the natural vitamins than heat-dried versions.

  20. 20
    potassium chloride

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

  21. 21
    inulin

    Prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Same compound found in chicory root.

  22. 22
    fructooligosaccharide

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

  23. 23
    yeast extract

    Yeast broken down to a paste. Strong palatant plus a real source of B vitamins.

  24. 24
    dried apple

    Whole apple with the moisture removed. Real fruit, fiber, modest nutrition contribution.

  25. 25
    dried pomegranate

    Antioxidants, real. Like other fruit additions, the dose in kibble is mostly cosmetic.

Showing first 25 of 61. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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