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Wellness Complete Health

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RECIPES REVIEWED
37
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
29.6%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
40%
FDA RECALLS
2
LINE REVIEW

The Wellness Complete Health Line, Reviewed

37 recipes, read label by label

Wellness Complete Health Kibble 23 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
Grain-Free Small Breed 32% 16% 31% 505 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Ground Potatoes
Grain-Free For Puppy 32% 17% 30% 498 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas
Toy Breed 30% 16% 33.5% 462 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey Meal
Grain-Free Large Breed 30% 11% 37% 406 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Peas
+ Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe 29% 15% 36% -- Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
Large Breed Puppy 29% 12% 37.5% 367 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice
Puppy 29% 18% 32.5% 436 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas
Small Breed Healthy Weight 28% 10% 41% 344 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Barley
Small Breed Puppy 28% 18% 33.8% 489 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal
Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal 28% 15% 37% 408 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
Large Breed Adult 26% 11% 42% 340 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Peas
Grain-Free Lamb & Lamb Meal 26% 12% 40.5% 421 Lamb, Lamb Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Dried Ground Potatoes
Grain-Free Whitefish & Menhaden Fish Meal 26% 12% 40.8% 364 Whitefish, Potatoes, Peas
Grain-Free Deboned Chicken & Chicken Meal 26% 11% 42% 386 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Dried Ground Potatoes
Grained Small Breed Senior Turkey Peas 25% 11% 43.5% 440 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Peas
Small Breed Senior 25% 11% 43.5% 435 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Peas
Beef & Barley 24% 12% 43% 334 Deboned Beef, Pork Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Barley
Grain Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice 24% 10% 46% 337 Salmon, Whitefish Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Rice
Healthy Weight 24% 10% 45.5% 414 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
Deboned Chicken & Oatmeal 24% 11% 44% 427 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
Lamb & Barley 24% 12% 44% 417 Lamb, Lamb Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Barley
Senior 22% 10% 47.8% 416 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Barley
Whitefish & Sweet Potato 22% 12% 45.5% 418 Whitefish, Barley, Peas
Line average 26.7% 12.7% 39.9% 412

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.

Wellness Complete Health Wet food 9 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Paté Puppy Chicken & Salmon 9% 6% 78% 1,156 Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver
Lamb & Beef 8% 5% 82% -- Lamb Broth, Lamb, Beef
Turkey & Sweet Potato 8% 5% 78% 1,258 Turkey, Turkey Broth, Turkey Liver
Turkey 8% 3% 82% 831 Turkey, Turkey Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing
Beef 8% 3.5% 82% -- Beef, Beef Broth, Water Sufficient for Processing
Venison & Salmon 8% 3% 82% -- Venison Broth, Venison, Salmon
Paté Chicken & Sweet Potato 8% 5% 78% 393 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Whitefish
Lamb & Sweet Potato 8% 7.5% 78% 1,278 Lamb, Lamb Broth, Whitefish
Petite Entrees Shredded Medley Braised Lamb, Venison, White Sweet Potatoes & Carrots 6% 5% 85% -- Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing
Line average 7.9% 4.8% 80.6% 983

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.

Wellness Complete Health Toppers 5 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Ninety-Five Percent Beef Dog Food Mixer or Topper 10% 12% 78% 1,477 Beef, Water Sufficient For Processing, Natural Flavor
Ninety-Five Percent Whitefish Dog Food Mixer or Topper 9% 5% 78% 1,139 Whitefish, Water Sufficient For Processing, Natural Flavor
Ninety-Five Percent Lamb Grain-Free Dog Food Mixer or Topper 8% 14% 78% -- Lamb, Water Sufficient For Processing, Natural Flavor
Ninety-Five Percent Turkey Dog Food Mixer or Topper 8% 6% 78% 1,383 Turkey, Water Sufficient For Processing, Natural Flavor
Ninety-Five Percent Chicken Dog Food Mixer or Topper 8% 6% 78% 1,394 Chicken, Water Sufficient for Processing, Natural Flavors
Line average 8.6% 8.6% 78% 1,348

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

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Wellness Complete Health Range

Across 37 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (29.6% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

38% 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 30% 24% to 36%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 14% 11% to 20%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 40% 30% to 48%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 412 334 to 505
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 57% 56%
Fish 46% 35%
Turkey 30% 20%
Lamb 16% 14%
Beef 14% 19%
Egg 14% 31%
Venison 5% 2%

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 0% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult23
  • Puppy5
  • All Life Stages5
  • Senior3
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds36
  • Small Breed7
  • Large Breed3
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)14
Wellness Complete Health Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Wellness Complete Health Grain-Free Small Breed Dry Dog Food 35.6% dry matter Wellness Complete Health Grain-Free For Puppy Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Wellness Complete Health Grain-Free For Puppy Dry Dog Food 30% as fed Wellness Complete Health Beef & Barley Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Wellness Complete Health Beef & Barley Dry Dog Food 334 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // WELLNESS

2 FDA Recalls On Record

MAR 17, 2017
CONTAINS BEEF THYROID HORMONE

Beef Topper for Dogs

MAY 7, 2012
POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

Wellness Complete Health Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy dry dog food (made by Diamond)

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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