This line is sold for dogs with sensitive stomachs and skin, and its kibble is built around fish. Four kibbles open with salmon and fish meal, the Lamb & Rice recipe pairs lamb with fish meal, and the Adult recipe is the only chicken kibble. Every kibble includes brown rice and wheat products, and none contain peas or lentils.
The kibbles barely vary on the label. Each lists 26% protein, 14% fat and 39% estimated starch as fed, against catalog kibble averages of 26.9% protein and 37.4% estimated starch. Calories range from 366 to 405 kcal per cup and average 378, against a catalog kibble figure of 395.
The three wet recipes are grain free, but all contain peas or lentils, potato and egg. Their protein runs from 4% to 8.5%, and only Cuts in Gravy edges past the catalog wet average of 8.4%. The single topper lists 9% protein against a topper average of 18.3%. The trade-offs are little choice in kibble figures and lighter protein on the wet side.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Dog Dry Food - Lamb & Rice | 26% | 14% | 39% | 405 | Lamb, fish meal, brown rice |
| Large Breed Puppy | 26% | 14% | 39% | 366 | Salmon, Fish Meal, Brown Rice |
| Puppy | 26% | 14% | 39% | 380 | Salmon, fish meal, brown rice |
| Adult | 26% | 14% | 39% | 385 | Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice |
| Large Breed Adult Dog | 26% | 14% | 39% | 366 | Salmon, fish meal (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), brown rice |
| All Life Stages | 26% | 14% | 39% | 366 | Salmon, fish meal, brown rice |
| Line average | 26% | 14% | 39% | 378 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 405 kcal/cup · Adult
The only kibble in the line led by lamb, followed by fish meal, brown rice and wheat, and the most calorie-dense at 405 kcal per cup. It suits adult dogs that do well on lamb or need more calories per cup than the salmon kibbles give.
Full review of Adult Dog Dry Food - Lamb & Rice26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 366 kcal/cup · Puppy
Sold for large breed puppies, this salmon and fish meal kibble with brown rice and wheat carries 366 kcal per cup, fewer than the all-breeds Puppy recipe at 380. It suits owners of growing large breed dogs who want a fish-based, grain-inclusive kibble.
Full review of Large Breed Puppy26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 380 kcal/cup · Puppy
The all-breeds puppy kibble leads with salmon, fish meal, brown rice and ground wheat, at 380 kcal per cup, more than the Large Breed Puppy recipe. It suits puppies of any size whose owners want a fish-based, grain-inclusive diet.
Full review of Puppy26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 385 kcal/cup · Adult
The only kibble here built on chicken, with chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, wheat and corn gluten meal leading the list. At 3495 kcal per kg it is the least energy-dense kibble by weight, suiting adult dogs that do well on chicken rather than fish.
Full review of Adult26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 366 kcal/cup · Adult
Sold for large breed adults, this salmon kibble lists fish meal as a source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, with wheat germ meal and corn gluten meal but no plain wheat in its first five ingredients. At 366 kcal per cup, it suits big adult dogs on fish.
Full review of Large Breed Adult Dog26% protein · 14% fat · 39% starch · 366 kcal/cup · All Life Stages
The only recipe in the line labeled for all life stages, built on salmon, fish meal, brown rice and wheat at 366 kcal per cup. It suits multi-dog homes that want one fish-based kibble for puppies and adults together.
Full review of All Life Stages| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuts in Gravy Adult | 8.5% | 6% | 82% | 1,094 | Lamb, Lamb Broth, Beef Broth |
| Chicken Entree Adult Dog | 5% | 3% | 78% | 982 | Chicken Broth, Chicken, Turkey Liver |
| Whitefish & Salmon Entree Adult | 4% | 3% | 78% | 1,044 | Chicken Broth, Whitefish, Carrots |
| Line average | 5.8% | 4% | 79.3% | 1,040 |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
8.5% protein · 6% fat · 403 kcal/can · Adult
Lamb, lamb broth, beef broth, animal liver and beef lead this recipe, the only wet food here with lamb or beef. It tops the wet recipes at 8.5% protein, 6% fat and 403 kcal per can, suiting adult dogs that need the most from a can.
Full review of Cuts in Gravy Adult5% protein · 3% fat · 362 kcal/can · Adult
The only wet recipe here built on chicken, with chicken broth, chicken and turkey liver leading the list, and the lowest-calorie can in the line at 362 kcal. At 5% protein, it suits adult dogs whose owners want a lighter chicken can.
Full review of Chicken Entree Adult Dog4% protein · 3% fat · 385 kcal/can · Adult
The only wet recipe with fish, listing whitefish right after chicken broth, followed by carrots, turkey and potatoes, and the lowest protein in the line at 4%. It suits adult dogs fed fish-based wet food whose owners do not mind turkey and egg in the can.
Full review of Whitefish & Salmon Entree Adult| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreds in Broth Adult Dog Meal | 9% | 0.5% | 90% | 466 | Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
9% protein · 0.5% fat · 40 kcal/pouch · Adult
The line's only topper is shredded chicken in broth with 9% protein, 0.5% fat and 40 kcal per pouch, free of grain, peas, lentils and potato. It suits owners who want to add chicken and moisture to an adult dog's kibble.
Full review of Shreds in Broth Adult Dog MealThe kibble is not grain free: all six dry recipes, from Adult to All Life Stages, include grains such as brown rice and wheat. The three wet recipes, including Cuts in Gravy Adult, and the Shreds in Broth topper are grain free.
All six kibbles list the same 26% protein. Among the wet recipes, Cuts in Gravy Adult is highest at 8.5%, and the Shreds in Broth topper lists 9%.
None of the six kibbles contain peas or lentils. All three wet recipes, Chicken Entree, Whitefish & Salmon Entree and Cuts in Gravy, contain peas or lentils and also potato.
Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.9% on a dry matter basis).
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
40% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
MOST PROTEIN
Authority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Adult Dog Dry Food - Lamb & Rice Dry Dog Food
28.9% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Authority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food
39% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Authority Sensitive Stomach & Skin Large Breed Adult Dog Dry Dog Food
366 kcal per cup
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