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Pedigree High Protein

A line from Pedigree

RECIPES REVIEWED
6
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
30.7%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
39%
FDA RECALLS
5
LINE REVIEW

The Pedigree High Protein Line, Reviewed

6 recipes, read label by label

Pedigree High Protein Kibble 2 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Chicken & Turkey Flavor 27% 12% 39% 315 Ground Whole Grain Corn, Meat And Bone Meal (Source Of Calcium), Chicken By-Product Meal (Source Of Glucosamine And Chondroitin Sulfate)
Beef and Lamb Flavor 27% 12% 39% 315 Ground Whole Grain Corn, Meat and Bone Meal (source of Calcium), Chicken by-Product Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)

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.

Pedigree High Protein Wet food 4 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Beef & Bison 11% 6% 78% 1,110 Chicken, Meat By-Products, Sufficient Water for Processing
Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Chicken & Duck 11% 6% 78% 1,037 Meat By-Products, Chicken, Sufficient Water for Processing
Adult Can, Beef & Lamb 11% 4% 82% 868 Sufficient Water For Processing, Chicken, Meat By-Products
Adult Can, Chicken & Turkey 11% 4% 82% 873 Sufficient Water For Processing, Chicken, Meat By-Products
Line average 11% 5% 80% 972

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.

All recipes

6 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Pedigree High Protein Range

Across 6 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (30.7% on a dry matter basis).

33% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

0% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 31% 31% to 31%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 14% 14% to 14%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 39% 39% to 39%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 315 315 to 315
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 100% 56%
Beef 50% 19%
Lamb 33% 14%
Turkey 17% 20%

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 100% 13%
Artificial colors 33% 1%
Chemical preservatives 33% 9%
Corn 33% 15%
Wheat 67% 13%
Soy 33% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult6
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds6
Pedigree High Protein Chicken & Turkey Flavor Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Pedigree High Protein Chicken & Turkey Flavor Dry Dog Food 30.7% dry matter
RECALL HISTORY // PEDIGREE

5 FDA Recalls On Record

JUL 2, 2026
POTENTIAL FOREIGN MATERIAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE SAFETY

High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor Wet Dog Food

MAY 18, 2024
POTENTIAL FOREIGN MATERIAL

Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food

AUG 31, 2014
FOREIGN MATERIAL (SMALL METAL PIECES)

Expansion: Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food (Walmart/Dollar General)

AUG 26, 2014
FOREIGN MATERIAL (SMALL METAL PIECES)

Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food, specific lots

JUN 30, 2012

See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

1 Discontinued Recipe

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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