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Pupford Good Dog Food Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag
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Good Dog Food Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag

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freeze dried $32.04/lb

Pupford Good Dog Food Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 25-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 57/100 (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. chicken 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: 46% ⓘ
Protein
42%
min (as fed)
Fat
16%
min (as fed)
Fiber
5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
8%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

21 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken

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

  2. 2
    chicken liver

    Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.

  3. 3
    chicken heart

    Organ meat. Dense in taurine, B vitamins, and CoQ10. One of the best ingredients dogs can eat.

  4. 4
    apple

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

  5. 5
    broccoli

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

  6. 6
    pumpkin

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

  7. 7
    squash

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

  8. 8
    parsley

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

  9. 9
    fish oil

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

  10. 10
    mixed tocopherols

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

  11. 11
    carrot

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

  12. 12
    tomato
  13. 13
    shiitake mushroom
  14. 14
    orange
  15. 15
    cranberry

    Same as cranberries. Real ingredient, dose in kibble is small.

  16. 16
    spinach

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

  17. 17
    beet
  18. 18
    tart cherry
  19. 19
    strawberry
  20. 20
    blueberry
  21. 21
    vitamin e supplement

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

14 of 21 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.