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PRODUCT LINE

Wellness CORE

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RECIPES REVIEWED
56
AVG PROTEIN, DM
41.8%
AVG STARCH
28%
FDA RECALLS
None

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Wellness CORE Range

Across 56 recipes we review

Protein runs higher than the average food we review (41.8% vs 31.9% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is lower than average, at 28% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (91% across the site).

59% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 1,774 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 42% 23% to 120%
15%site avg 32%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 5% to 38%
5%site avg 16%30%
Starch, as fed 28% 0% to 46%
10%site avg 34%60%
Kcal per cup 405 202 to 510
250site avg 390600

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 59% 58%
Turkey 45% 23%
Fish 30% 43%
Lamb 9% 16%
Beef 7% 14%
Duck 7% 8%
Pork 4% 10%

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% 14%
Artificial colors 0% 2%
Chemical preservatives 0% 12%
Corn 0% 20%
Wheat 0% 15%
Soy 0% 11%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult35
  • All Life Stages14
  • Puppy5
  • Senior2
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds53
  • Small Breed9
  • Large Breed4
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)33
  • Limited Ingredient6
Wellness Core Simply Shreds Chicken, Beef & Carrots Dog Food Mixer or Topper MOST PROTEIN Wellness Core Simply Shreds Chicken, Beef & Carrots Dog Food Mixer or Topper 120.0% dry matter Wellness Core Simply Shreds Chicken, Wild Salmon & Pumpkin Dog Food Mixer or Topper LEAST STARCH Wellness Core Simply Shreds Chicken, Wild Salmon & Pumpkin Dog Food Mixer or Topper 0% as fed Wellness Core Bowl Boosters Bare 100% Turkey Dog Food Mixer or Topper FEWEST CALORIES Wellness Core Bowl Boosters Bare 100% Turkey Dog Food Mixer or Topper 202 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // WELLNESS

No FDA Recalls On Record

We have not matched any FDA recall to Wellness. We check the FDA feed daily. 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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