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WILD RESERVE™, Wild-Caught Fish Recipe
ORIJEN

WILD RESERVE™, Wild-Caught Fish Recipe

Evidence Fair
dry all life stages $6.65/lb Data verified from brand site

ORIJEN WILD RESERVE™, Wild-Caught Fish Recipe earns a Sniff Score of 63/100 (B) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Reasonable protein quality. herring delivers solid amino acid coverage..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. herring delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

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

FQI

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

STACK

Contains high legume stacking. Multiple pulse-family ingredients in top 15. Mitigated by taurine supplementation or organ meat (natural taurine precursor) in top 10..

CIP
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 45% ⓘ
Protein
40%
min (as fed)
Fat
16%
min (as fed)
Fiber
15%
max (as fed)
Moisture
12%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

54 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    herring

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

  2. 2
    salmon

    Real fish meat. Natural source of omega-3s, which kibble usually has to add back from oil.

  3. 3
    monkfish
  4. 4
    acadian redfish
  5. 5
    flounder
  6. 6
    whiting
  7. 7
    sardine meal
  8. 8
    herring meal

    Concentrated herring with the water removed. Carries protein and omega-3s in one ingredient.

  9. 9
    blue whiting meal
  10. 10
    pollock meal
  11. 11
    red lentils

    Same concern as other lentils. Affordable plant protein, part of the legume stack the FDA examined. See why →

  12. 12
    pinto beans
  13. 13
    lentils

    Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →

  14. 14
    dehydrated salmon

    Real fish meat. Natural source of omega-3s, which kibble usually has to add back from oil.

  15. 15
    sunflower oil

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

  16. 16
    navy beans
  17. 17
    peas

    Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

  18. 18
    natural fish flavor
  19. 19
    dried apple pomace
  20. 20
    herring oil

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

  21. 21
    freeze-dried shrimp
  22. 22
    safflower oil
  23. 23
    vitamin e supplement

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

  24. 24
    mixed tocopherols

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

  25. 25
    zinc proteinate

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

Showing first 25 of 54. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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

AAFCO statement

ORIJEN™ Wild Reserve™ Wild-Caught Fish Recipe Complete Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, except for growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult).