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Stella & Chewy's Perfectly Puppy Beef & Salmon Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's

Perfectly Puppy Beef & Salmon Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 14-oz bag

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freeze dried $34.89

Stella & Chewy's Perfectly Puppy Beef & Salmon Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 14-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 68/100 (B) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Reasonable protein quality. beef delivers solid amino acid coverage..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. beef delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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

STACK

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 48% ⓘ
Protein
46%
min (as fed)
Fat
34.5%
min (as fed)
Fiber
5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
5%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

46 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    beef

    Real meat. Dense in protein and iron. Some dogs are sensitive to it, but for most it's an excellent base.

  2. 2
    salmon with ground bone
  3. 3
    beef liver

    Organ meat. Among the most nutrient-dense ingredients available, rich in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A.

  4. 4
    beef kidney

    Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and trace minerals. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.

  5. 5
    beef tripe

    Stomach lining. Strong-smelling but nutrient-dense, with natural digestive enzymes.

  6. 6
    pumpkin seed

    Real seed. Source of magnesium, zinc, and traditionally used as a mild dewormer (the evidence is folkloric, not clinical).

  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
    spinach

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

  9. 9
    broccoli

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

  10. 10
    beets

    Whole beets, not to be confused with beet pulp. Real vegetable, fiber and antioxidants.

  11. 11
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

  12. 12
    squash

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

  13. 13
    blueberries

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

  14. 14
    sunflower oil

    Common plant oil. Useful in moderation for omega-6, though too much skews the omega ratio against the dog's favor.

  15. 15
    chia seed

    Plant source of omega-3 and fiber. Like flaxseed, useful in trace amounts.

  16. 16
    green mussel

    Mussel from New Zealand. Natural source of glucosamine and omega-3s. Common in joint-support formulas.

  17. 17
    potassium chloride

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

  18. 18
    dried kelp

    Natural source of iodine and trace minerals. A common premium-brand inclusion.

  19. 19
    sodium phosphate

    Mineral source and preservative. Standard inclusion at small doses.

  20. 20
    tocopherols
  21. 21
    choline chloride

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

  22. 22
    l-carnitine

    Amino acid derivative that helps the body convert fat into energy. Common in weight-management formulas.

  23. 23
    turmeric

    Spice with anti-inflammatory compounds. Real research in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly there for label appeal.

  24. 24
    sea salt

    Same as salt. Required at small doses for normal physiology.

  25. 25
    dried pediococcus acidilactici fermentation product

Showing first 25 of 46. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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