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Halo Holistic

A line from Halo

RECIPES REVIEWED
23
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
29.2%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
38%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012
LINE REVIEW

The Halo Holistic Line, Reviewed

23 recipes, read label by label

Halo Holistic Kibble 17 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Cage-Free Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy 29% 19% 32% 439 Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Chickpeas
Grain Free Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Small Bree 28% 17% 35% 433 Deboned Chicken; Sweet Potatoes; Potatoes; Chickpeas; Brewers Dried Yeast; Lentils; Pork; Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols); Carrots; Apples; Natural Flavor; Whole Flaxseed; Peas; Salt; Yeast Culture; Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid); Inulin; Taurine; Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate); Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product; Choline Chloride; Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative); Rosemary Extract; Dried Whey
Adult Dog Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe Grain-Free 28% 12% 38% 382 Turkey, Dried Peas, Dried Chickpeas
Small Breed Adult Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe 28% 17% 35% 441 Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Peas
Puppy Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe 28% 18% 33% 421 Chicken, Chicken Liver, Dried Egg Product
Small Breed Adult Grain-Free Healthy Weight Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe 28% 14% 38% 421 Salmon, Whitefish, Sweet Potatoes
Cage-Free Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Adult 27% 15% 38% 433 Deboned Chicken, Brown Rice, Barley
Grain Free Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Adult 27% 15% 38% 418 Deboned Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas
Vegan Plant-Based with Kelp Recipe Adult 27% 15% 38% 427 Oats, Peas, Chickpeas
Healthy Weight Support Grain Free Cage-Free Turkey & Sweet Po 27% 14% 39% 414 Deboned Turkey, Sweet Potatoes, Deboned Chicken
Small Breed Adult Grain-Free Holistic Game Bird Medley 27% 17% 35% 413 Turkey, Dried Egg Product, Dried Chickpeas
Adult Holistic Wild Salmon & Whitefish Recipe 27% 15% 38% 439 Salmon, Whitefish, Oats
Grain Free Cage-Free Chicken & Sweet Potato Recipe Senior 25% 15% 40% 416 Deboned Chicken, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes
Adult Dog Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe 25% 15% 39% 403 Chicken, Chicken Liver, Dried Egg Product
Adult Grain-Free Holistic Surf & Turf Recipe 25% 15% 39% 470 Whitefish, Dried Egg Product, Dried Chickpeas
Senior Grain-Free Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe 24% 12% 43% 396 Turkey, Tapioca, Dried Sweet Potatoes
Adult Vegan Holistic Garden of Vegan Recipe 20% 10% 45.5% 386 Ground Peas, Chickpeas, Pearled Barley
Line average 26.5% 15% 37.9% 421

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.

Halo Holistic Wet food 4 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Grain Free Turkey & Duck Recipe Small Breed 11% 5% 78% 1,250 Turkey, turkey broth, turkey liver
Grain Free Chicken & Salmon Recipe Small Breed 9.5% 5% 78% 1,179 Chicken, chicken broth, chicken liver
Healthy Grains Chicken Recipe Adult 8% 5% 84% 974 Chicken broth, chicken, chicken liver
Vegan Plant-Based Recipe Adult Grain-Free 5.8% 3.5% 78% 1,029 Vegetable broth, chickpeas, potatoes
Line average 8.6% 4.6% 79.5% 1,108

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.

Halo Holistic Toppers 2 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Freeze-Dried Raw Skin & Coat Topper 49% 24% 5% 4,848 Beef, Beef Liver, Salmon Skin (source of Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids)
Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Protein Topper 45% 30% 3% 4,491 Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Lung

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.

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Halo Holistic Range

Across 23 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.2% on a dry matter basis).

87% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

61% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,126 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 29% 22% to 32%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 17% 11% to 21%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 38% 32% to 46%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 421 382 to 470
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 43% 56%
Pork 35% 11%
Egg 35% 30%
Turkey 30% 20%
Fish 22% 35%
Duck 22% 7%
Beef 9% 19%

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.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 26% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult17
  • Puppy2
  • Senior2
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds20
  • Small Breed5
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)14
Halo Holistic Cage-Free Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Halo Holistic Cage-Free Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Puppy Dry Dog Food 31.9% dry matter Halo Puppy Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Halo Puppy Holistic Chicken & Chicken Liver Recipe Dry Dog Food 33% as fed Halo Adult Dog Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Halo Adult Dog Holistic Turkey, Turkey Liver & Duck Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 382 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // HALO

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Halo has never had one. See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

5 Discontinued Recipes

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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