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Primal Venison Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag
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Venison Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag

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freeze dried $50.98

Primal Venison Nuggets Grain-Free Raw Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 14-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. venison delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

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

FQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 57% ⓘ
Protein
54%
min (as fed)
Fat
21%
min (as fed)
Fiber
7%
max (as fed)
Moisture
5%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

25 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    venison

    Real meat, lean and gamey. Used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities.

  2. 2
    venison hearts
  3. 3
    ground venison bones
  4. 4
    venison livers
  5. 5
    pumpkin seeds
  6. 6
    sunflower seeds
  7. 7
    cranberries

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

  8. 8
    blueberries

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

  9. 9
    kale

    Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.

  10. 10
    celery

    Real vegetable. Mostly water and a little fiber. Decorative more than nutritional in the amounts used.

  11. 11
    squash

    Real vegetable. Fiber, vitamin A, gentle on the stomach. Similar nutrition role to sweet potato.

  12. 12
    cilantro
  13. 13
    ginger

    Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.

  14. 14
    quinoa

    Pseudo-grain with a complete amino acid profile. Rare in dog food because it's expensive.

  15. 15
    apple cider vinegar
  16. 16
    fish oil

    Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.

  17. 17
    montmorillonite clay

    Natural clay used as a binder and anti-caking agent. Functional, not nutritional.

  18. 18
    rosemary extract

    Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.

  19. 19
    taurine

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

  20. 20
    coconut oil

    Saturated fat with medium-chain triglycerides. Mostly marketing in the doses kibble uses, but harmless.

  21. 21
    cod liver oil
  22. 22
    vitamin e supplement

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

  23. 23
    ground alfalfa
  24. 24
    dried organic kelp
  25. 25
    zinc sulfate

    Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.

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