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Wellness CORE

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RECIPES REVIEWED
76
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
36.3%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
32%
FDA RECALLS
2
LINE REVIEW

The Wellness CORE Line, Reviewed

76 recipes, read label by label

Wellness CORE Kibble 44 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
RawRev Wholesome Grains Puppy Food Formula + 100% Raw Turkey 38% 17.5% 24.5% 438 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal
Small Breed Puppy Grain-Free 38% 18% 23.5% 510 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Peas
RawRev Wholesome Grains Small Breed + 100% Raw Turkey 37% 15% 28% 457 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Grain Free Small Breed Healthy Weight Turkey Recipe Dog 36% 11% 29.5% 435 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Small Breed Turkey & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free 36% 15% 28% 409 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Wholesome Grains Puppy 36% 17% 27% 457 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal
Wholesome Grains Original Small Breed 36% 15% 29% 475 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal (source of Glucosamine), Chicken Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate)
Small Breed Original Grain-Free 36% 15% 28% 409 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Puppy Grain-Free 36% 16% 26.5% 491 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey Meal
Wholesome Grains Original 35% 16% 28.5% 422 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
Six Small Breed Sustainably-Sourced Salmon 35% 16% 27% 485 Salmon, Salmon Meal, Chickpeas
RawRev Wholesome Grains Ocean + 100% Raw Fish 35% 15% 29.8% 393 Whitefish, Herring Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
RawRev Wholesome Grains Original + 100% Raw Turkey 35% 16% 28.5% 403 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
Ocean Grain-Free 35% 14% 29% 414 Whitefish, Herring Meal, Whitefish Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe Grain-Free 34% 15% 30.5% -- Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Grain Free Ocean Whitefish, Herring & Salmon 34% 14% 30% 422 Whitefish, Herring Meal, Whitefish Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Ocean Whitefish & Herring Recipe 34% 15% 30.8% 422 Whitefish, Herring Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
Grain Free Wild Game Duck, Turkey, Boar, Rabbit 34% 15% 29% 389 Duck, Lamb Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Wholesome Grains Ocean 34% 15% 30.8% 392 Whitefish, Herring Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Oatmeal
Large Breed Puppy Grain-Free 34% 13% 32% 387 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Peas
Large Breed Grain-Free 34% 12% 32% 342 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey Meal
Small Breed Healthy Weight Grain-Free 34% 13% 28.5% 418 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Reduced Fat Grain-Free 34% 10% 32% 366 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Wild Game Grain-Free 34% 15% 29% 389 Duck, Lamb Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Original Grain-Free 34% 15% 30.5% 417 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
Core+ Beef & Barley Recipe 33% 16% 31% 398 Deboned Beef, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey Meal
CORE+ Large Breed Chicken & Turkey Recipe 33% 13% 33% 376 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine), Turkey Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate)
Six Sustainably-Sourced Salmon Grain-Free 33% 15% 30% 454 Salmon, Salmon Meal, Peas
Six Cage-Free Duck Grain-Free 33% 15% 29% 412 Duck, Duck Meal, Peas
Lamb Grain-Free 33% 15% 30% 391 Lamb, Lamb Meal, Pea Protein
Digestive Health Small Breed Chicken & Brown Rice 33% 14% 33% 424 Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine), Turkey Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate)
Six Free-Range Lamb Grain-Free 32% 15% 30% 439 Lamb, Lamb Meal, Peas
Senior Grain-Free 32% 12% 35% 375 Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Lentils
Digestive Health Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice 30% 12% 38% -- Deboned Chicken, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
CORE+ Wholesome Grains Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon & Rice 30% 10% 40% 339 Salmon, Herring Meal, Rice
Digestive Health Whitefish & Brown Rice 30% 12% 38% 394 Whitefish, Whitefish Meal (source of Glucosamine), Herring Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate)
Digestive Health Chicken & Brown Rice 30% 12% 38% 395 Deboned Chicken, Turkey Meal (source of Chondroitin Sulfate), Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine)
Simple Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Small Breed 29% 13% 37% 450 Salmon, Salmon Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Dried Ground Potatoes
Digestive Health Age Advantage Chicken Brown Rice 27% 10% 43.5% -- Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Brown Rice
Simple Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Healthy Weight 26% 8% 44% 394 Salmon, Salmon Meal, Potatoes
Simple Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Turkey & Potato Recipe 26% 11% 42% 438 Deboned Turkey, Turkey Meal, Dried Ground Potatoes
Simple Limited Ingredient Grain-Free Salmon & Potato Recipe 25% 12% 41% 446 Salmon, Salmon Meal, Potatoes
Simple Limited Ingredient Lamb & Oatmeal Recipe 21% 12% 46% 415 Lamb, Lamb Meal, Oatmeal
Simple Limited Ingredient Duck & Oatmeal Recipe 21% 11% 47.3% 453 Duck, Oatmeal, Peas
Line average 32.6% 13.8% 32.4% 418

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 CORE Wet food 15 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Beef, Venison & Lamb Grain-Free 12% 7% 78% -- Beef, Beef Broth, Beef Liver
Digestive Health Chicken - Dog 12% 5% 78% 1,324 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chicken Liver
Digestive Health Beef 12% 5% 78% 1,324 Beef, Beef Broth, Whitefish
Digestive Health Lamb 12% 6% 78% 1,349 Lamb Broth, Lamb, Whitefish
Weight Management Grain-Free 11% 3% 78% 985 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Turkey Broth
Paté Whitefish, Salmon & Herring Grain-Free 11% 7% 78% 1,339 Chicken, Whitefish, Salmon Broth
95% Beef & Carrots Grain-Free 10% 8% 78% 1,440 Beef, Water Sufficient For Processing, Carrots
Protein Bowls Beef, Potato & Green Beans 10% 6% 70% 1,322 Beef, Rice, Beef Liver
95% Turkey & Spinach Grain-Free 10% 9% 78% -- Turkey, Water Sufficient For Processing, Spinach
Protein Bowls Lamb, Red Rice & Peas 10% 8% 70% 1,519 Lamb, Rice, Red Rice
95% Chicken & Broccoli Grain-Free 9% 8% 78% 1,330 Chicken, Water Sufficient for Processing, Broccoli
Hearty Cuts Chicken & Turkey 9% 3.5% 82% 967 Chicken, Chicken Broth, Turkey Broth
Hearty Cuts Beef & Venison 9% 3% 82% 954 Beef, Beef Broth, Venison Broth
Mini Meals Chicken & Turkey Grain-Free 8% 3% 82% -- Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient for Processing
Mini Meals Chicken & Tuna Grain-Free 8% 2% 82% -- Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient for Processing
Line average 10.2% 5.6% 78% 1,259

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 CORE Toppers 17 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Bowl Boosters Bare 100% Turkey Dog Food Mixer or Topper 60% 20% 8% 4,400 Turkey
Bowl Boosters Bare 100% Beef Dog Food Mixer or Topper 45% 35% 8% 4,122 Beef
Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Skin & Coat Health 35% 18% 12% 4,021 Chicken Hearts (source of Biotin), Oats, Whole Eggs (source of Vitamin E)
Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Joint Health 35% 14% 10% 3,792 Chicken Hearts (source of Taurine), Oats, Broccoli
Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Hearth Health 35% 12% 12% 3,705 Chicken Hearts (source of Taurine), Oats, Cranberries
Bowl Boosters Functional Toppers Digestive Health 35% 12% 10% 3,665 Chicken Hearts, Oats, Pumpkin
Tender Bites Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe Air-Dried 31% 21% 20% 3,740 Deboned Turkey, Deboned Chicken, Chickpeas
Bowl Boosters Tender Whitefish & Salmon Dog Food Mixer or Topper 30% 14% 20% 3,272 Whitefish, Salmon, Chickpeas
Tender Bites Ocean Air-Dried 30% 14% 20% 3,272 Whitefish, Salmon, Chickpeas
Bowl Boosters Tender Turkey & Chicken Grain-Free Dog Food Mixer or Topper 15% 12% 30% 2,876 Turkey, Chicken, Chickpeas
Simply Shreds Chicken, Beef & Carrots Dog Food Mixer or Topper 12% 0.5% 90% -- Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing
Simply Shreds Chicken, Chicken Liver & Broccoli Dog Food Mixer or Topper 10% 0.5% 90% -- Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing
Simply Shreds Tuna, Beef & Carrots Dog Food Mixer or Topper 10% 0.5% 90% -- Tuna, Fish Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing
Simply Shreds Chicken, Wild Salmon & Pumpkin Dog Food Mixer or Topper 8% 0.5% 90% -- Chicken, Chicken Broth, Water Sufficient For Processing
Bowl Boosters Hearty Toppers Chicken & Pumpkin Recipe in Savory Bone Broth 7% 2% 90% 690 Chicken Bone Broth, Chicken, Tapioca Starch
Bowl Boosters Hearty Toppers Beef & Green Beans Recipe in Savory Bone Broth 3.5% 4.5% 90% 683 Beef Bone Broth, Beef, Green Beans
Bowl Boosters Functional Topper Immune Health 2% 1.2% 20% 2,748 Cranberries, Sweet Potatoes, Papaya
Line average 23.7% 10.7% 41.8% 3,153

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 CORE Range

Across 76 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (36.3% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 32% of the food as fed.

99% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

66% 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 36% 23% to 42%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 15% 9% to 20%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 32% 24% to 47%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 418 339 to 510
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 58% 56%
Turkey 41% 20%
Fish 30% 35%
Beef 13% 19%
Lamb 11% 14%
Pork 8% 11%
Egg 8% 31%

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
  • Adult47
  • All Life Stages20
  • Puppy5
  • Senior2
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds70
  • Small Breed10
  • Large Breed4
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)50
  • Limited Ingredient6
Wellness Core RawRev Wholesome Grains Puppy Food Formula + 100% Raw Turkey Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Wellness Core RawRev Wholesome Grains Puppy Food Formula + 100% Raw Turkey Dry Dog Food 42.2% dry matter Wellness Core Small Breed Puppy Grain-Free Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Wellness Core Small Breed Puppy Grain-Free Dry Dog Food 24% as fed Wellness CORE+ Wholesome Grains Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Wellness CORE+ Wholesome Grains Sensitive Skin Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Dog Food 339 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

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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