Ingredient file // Named animal protein
Chicken Liver
Printed as “Organic Chicken Liver” on some labels. Same ingredient.
The liver of the chicken, an organ meat.
Our read // In our catalog
In 1 of every 9 foods we track
Share of foods that list it
11%
280 of the 2,523 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 40 brands. 147 wet dog food, 88 dry dog food, 30 dog food topper.
Each square is 1% of the catalog
Where it sits on the label
Median position 4. In the top five of 203 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.
0
1st
109
2-3
94
4-5
35
6-10
38
11-20
4
21+
Top five
List position, heaviest first
Above the salt
Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.
Price per lb
Foods with it
$4.28
All foods
$3.23
Median of the cheapest bag price across 91 priced foods, 33% above the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.
Who leans on it
11%
of the foods that list it are from Blue. 40 brands use it in total.
What it is
Why it turns up in dog food
- Enormously rich in vitamin A, iron and B12, and dogs love the taste. A little goes a long way.
Who uses it
Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps
Top brands, by foods that list it
Plus 30 more brands.
Amazon best sellers that list it
- #7 Stella & Chewy’s Marie’s Magical Dinner Dust Cage-Free Chicken Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper
- #31 Instinct Raw Boost Mixers Gut Health Freeze-Dried Dog Food Topper
- #78 The Honest Kitchen Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Whole Food Clusters Dry Dog Food
Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.
Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it
- Chicken 84%
- Chicken Broth 49%
- Carrots 31%
- Peas 29%
- Flaxseed 23%
- Dried Egg Product 21%
- Chicken Meal 21%
- Potatoes 20%
- Sweet Potatoes 20%
- Chicken Heart 18%
- Chicken Fat 18%
- Water 17%
On the shelf
Foods that list it
280 foods in our reviews list it. Here are some of them.
Abound Chicken, Peas & Sweet Potato in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinAbound Pro Vet Formulated Puppy Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinAcana Highest Protein Meadowland Recipe Dry Dog Food37.5% proteinAuthority Chicken & Carrot Entree Adult Dog Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinAuthority Chicken & Carrot Entree Puppy Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinAuthority Everyday Health Beef & Vegetable Entree Adult Dog Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinAuthority Everyday Health Chicken & Rice Entree Puppy Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinAuthority Everyday Health Chicken & Rice Entree Senior 7+ Wet Dog Food27.3% protein
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Blue Natural Veterinary Diet WU Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinBlue True Solutions Weight Control Wet Dog Food34.1% proteinFromm Classic Adult Large & Giant Breed Dry Dog Food26.7% proteinBlue Wilderness Beef & Chicken with Grains Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinBlue Life Protection Formula Homestyle Recipe Grain-Free Senior - Chicken & Garden Vegetables Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinBlue Natural Veterinary Diet WM Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinFromm Nutritionals Digestive Pâté Dog Food Topper31.8% proteinWellness Complete Health Age Advantage Pate Chicken Wet Dog Food31.8% proteinStella & Chewy’s Gourmet Pate Gourmet Pâté for Puppies with Chicken & Salmon - Grain Free Rich in Protein with Smooth Texture Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Turkey Salmon Entrée Smooth Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinWellness Core Mini Meals Chicken & Turkey Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Turkey Dinner Smooth Loaf Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinWellness Complete Health Petite Entrees Shredded Medley Braised Lamb, Venison, White Sweet Potatoes & Carrots Wet Dog Food40.0% proteinWellness Core Mini Meals Chicken & Tuna Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinWellness Complete Health Pate Age Advantage Tuna & Salmon Wet Dog Food47.7% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Cuts Gravy | Beef and Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinCanidae All Life Stages , Chicken and Rice Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinOrijen Original Pâté with Liver Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinCarna4 Standard Chicken Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinEukanuba Adult Chicken & Vegetable Stew , case of 12 Wet Dog Food42.1% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Chicken & Brown Rice Stew for Puppy Can Wet Dog Food38.9% proteinPure Balance Pro+ Mature Cup Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinTiki Dog Aloha Petites Chicken Huli Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinFromm Gold Nutritionals Digestive Support Low Fat Pâté Complete Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinFromm Pâté Chicken & Duck Pâté Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinRoyal Canin Veterinary Canine Renal Support E loaf Dog Food Topper12.5% proteinBlue Wilderness Denali Dinner Wild Salmon Venison Halibut Dinner Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinBlue’s Stew Country Chicken Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinBlue Life Protection Formula Homestyle Recipe Puppy Food - Chicken & Garden Vegetables Wet Dog Food34.6% proteinBlue Wilderness Trout Chicken Grill Wet Dog Food45.5% proteinBlue True Solutions Small Breed Wet Dog Food34.1% proteinCesar Home Delights Slow Cooked Chicken & Vegetables Dinner in Sauce Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinCesar Filets in Gravy Prime Rib Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinStella & Chewy’s SuperBlends Chicken & Salmon Dry Puppy Food: Raw Coated Oven Baked Kibble with Superfoods, Antioxidants & Probiotics Dry Dog Food31.8% proteinSolid Gold Leaping Waters Grain Free Fish Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinWellness Complete Health + Turkey & Oatmeal Recipe Dry Dog Food32.2% proteinVerus Canine Chicken & Rice Paté Formula Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinEukanuba Puppy with Lamb & Rice , case of 12 Wet Dog Food39.1% proteinEukanuba Adult Chicken, Rice & Vegetables Dinner , case of 12 Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Chicken and Vegetables Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Turkey and Sweet Potato Stew Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinVictor Select Grain Free Shredded Chicken Dinner in Gravy Wet Dog Food44.4% proteinVictor Classic Chicken and Rice Formula Pâté Wet Dog Food40.9% proteinDiamond Naturals Chicken Dinner for Adult Dogs & Puppies Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinInstinct Original Food for Small Breed Dogs Real Chicken Recipe Wet Dog Food38.6% proteinInstinct Original Healthy Cravings Toppers Real Chicken Recipe Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinI and Love and You Naked Essentials Cluckin’ Good Stew Wet Dog Food41.7% proteinI and Love and You Top That Gaze Dog Food Topper44.4% proteinNature’s Logic Original Canine Chicken Feast Wet Dog Food39.3% proteinBil-Jac Picky No More Pâté with Chicken & Chicken Liver Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Gentle Digestion Chicken, Pumpkin & Salmon Paté Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinGo! Solutions Skin + Coat Care Shredded Chicken Wet Dog Food47.2% proteinRachael Ray Nutrish Real Chicken & Apple Recipe Whole Health Blend Premium Paté Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinHalo Holistic Grain Free Chicken & Salmon Recipe Small Breed Wet Dog Food43.2% proteinHalo Holistic Healthy Grains Chicken Recipe Adult Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinWellness Core Paté Whitefish, Salmon & Herring Wet Dog Food50.0% proteinWellness Complete Health Paté Chicken & Sweet Potato Wet Dog Food36.4% proteinGo! Solutions Carnivore Chicken, Turkey + Duck Stew Wet Dog Food52.8% proteinOn labels as
Other names for this
Manufacturers do not all use the same wording. These all mean the same thing.
An ingredient on its own tells you very little.
What matters is how much of it there is and where it sits in the list. That is why we weigh
the top five rather than reacting to any single name further down.
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