Protein is close to the average kibble we review (30.2% on a dry matter basis).
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
67% 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.
Pinnacle is a dog and cat food brand owned by Breeder's Choice Pet Foods, LLC, which also makes AvoDerm and Lucy Pet Foods. The brand says its recipes are slow cooked in small batches with bone or fish broth and contain no wheat, corn or soy. 1, 2, 3
The brand says Pinnacle is made in its own facility in California. Breeder's Choice runs its own plant in Irwindale, California, where it makes extruded kibble, semi-moist dog food rolls and treats. 3, 2
Breeder's Choice Pet Foods was founded in 1947 and was previously a subsidiary of Central Garden & Pet Company. In 2020, Breeder's Choice and its AvoDerm and Pinnacle brands were sold to a privately held group of Southern California investors led by Joey Herrick and Rick Rockhill and became part of Lucy Pet Products. 2, 4, 5
In July 2022, Breeder's Choice opened an in-house Pet Food Safety Lab at a cost of about $1 million, which does microbiological, chemical and physical testing. The Pinnacle website mentions this lab. 2, 1
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Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Pinnacle has never had one. See the recall log
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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