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Taste of the Wild Ancient Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Dry Dog Food

Top 5 ingredients of Taste of the Wild Ancient Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Dry Dog Food are Water Buffalo, Pork, Chicken Meal, Grain Sorghum, and Millet. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 31.0%.

Composition of one cup as fed: protein 32.0%, fat 18.0%, fiber 3.0%, moisture 10.0%, ash, assumed 6.0%, starch, derived 31.0%
32%
18%
10%
31%
  • protein
  • fat
  • fiber
  • moisture
  • ash, assumed
  • starch, derived
Starch works out at 31.0% of this cup, below the kibble average. Protein comes in at 32.0%. One cup carries 445 kcal.
PROTEIN
32.0%
STARCH, DERIVED
31.0%
KCAL / CUP
445
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FIRST 5 OF 57 COMPONENTS

Our read The ingredients

Substantial grains, modest magic in the name

Signature feature

Ancient grains

Ancient grains like grain sorghum, millet, quinoa and chia seed are naturally high in fiber and rich in protein.

Taste of the Wild says

What it is Grain sorghum and millet sit near the front of the ingredient list, with smaller amounts of quinoa and chia seed in the kibble.

Our grade

  1. Marketing
  2. Modest
  3. Meaningful

Sorghum and millet supply starch for energy, a standard job in dry food. Their prominent positions make this a substantial grain blend, but their age adds no nutritional edge for your dog.

Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.

The grain blend is mostly sorghum and millet; quinoa and chia contribute much less to the bowl.

  • 4 grain sorghum
  • 5 millet
  • 14 quinoa
  • 15 chia seed
  • 20 Salt

Guaranteed
Analysis

As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”

Calories
3,920 kcal/kg
Crude Protein (min.)
32.0%
Crude Fat (min.)
18.0%
Crude Fiber (max.)
3.0%
Moisture (max.)
10.0%
Starch ratio (calculated)
31.0%

445 kcal per cup.

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Complete guaranteed
analysis

Every row printed on the bag, measured “as fed”

Crude Protein (min.)
32.0%
Crude Fat (min.)
18.0%
Crude Fiber (max.)
3.0%
Moisture (max.)
10.0%
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) (min.)
0.05%
Zinc (min.)
150 mg/kg
Selenium (min.)
0.4 mg/kg
Vitamin A (min.)
15,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min.)
150 IU/kg
L-Carnitine (min.)*
100 mg/kg
Taurine (min.)*
0.12%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min.)*
3.0%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.)*
0.6%
Glucosamine (min.)*
750 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate (min.)*
250 mg/kg
Total Microorganisms (Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium animalis in descending amounts)*
not less than 80,000,000 CFU/lb

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Full Ingredient
Declaration

Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first

SALT DIVIDER

Water buffalo, pork, chicken meal, grain sorghum, millet, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), cracked pearled barley, dried yeast, roasted bison, roasted venison, natural flavor, flaxseed, beef, quinoa, chia seed, tomato pomace, salmon oil (a source of DHA), dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., potassium chloride, DL-Methionine, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, L-Carnitine, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid

Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.

NUTRITION, DRY MATTER
NUTRIENT AS FED DRY M. READING
PROTEIN 32.0% 35.6% HIGH
FAT 18.0% 20.0% n/a
FIBER 3.0% 3.3% n/a
CARB (EST.) 31.0% 34.4% TYPICAL
STARCH RATIO 31.0% KIBBLE AVG 38.0%

Our read The label

More protein than average, and a dense cup

The number

57mg

At least this much DHA per cup, partly from salmon oil. DHA supports brain and eye development in growing puppies.
  1. How was it proven?

    Formulated

    The AAFCO statement uses nutrient profiles for all life stages, including large breed growth. Formulation checks nutrient targets on paper.

  2. Is a cup a normal cup?

    No, it's dense

    A cup carries about 13% more calories than the average dry food we list. A familiar scoop could overshoot a dog's daily needs.

Feed it to
Growing puppies, including large breed pups, and active adults that tolerate mixed animal proteins and grains.
Skip it for
Dogs needing a low-fat diet, those prone to weight gain, or dogs allergic to chicken, pork, or beef.
PRICE BY BAG SIZE

What a bag costs

BAG LOWEST PRICE PER LB WHERE
5 lb $19.99 $4.00 Chewy
14 lb $38.99 $2.79 Chewy lowest of 2 stores
28 lb $58.99LIVE $2.11 Amazon lowest of 3 stores

Prices marked LIVE were read from the store on Oct 11. Others are from our check on Sep 27. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.

HOW MUCH TO FEED

Daily portion calculator

Weight
45 lb
Weight goal
OF THIS FOOD, PER DAY
2.4CUPS
    1,076 kcal274 g

    Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (445 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.

    RECALL HISTORY // TASTE OF THE WILD

    1 FDA Recall On Record

    MAY 5, 2012
    POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

    Expansion to batches of nine brands of dry dog and cat food made at Gaston, SC plant Dec 9 2011 - Apr 7 2012 Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log

    One honest caveat. These figures are what a label will tell us: protein, starch, the top of the ingredient list, flagged additives and the brand’s recall record. They cannot tell you whether your dog will do well on this food. Allergies, gut sensitivity, age and health conditions all matter more than any of it, and none of them are printed on a bag. If your dog is thriving on a food whose figures read lower than this one, that is not a mistake, and we would not switch on our say-so.

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