Natural HQS Chicken Fillet Entree in Broth Wet Dog Food, 5.5-oz can, case of 12
Graded by The Sniff System
Almo Nature Natural HQS Chicken Fillet Entree in Broth is a wet dog food featuring chicken as its main protein, served in a 5.5-ounce can.
The primary ingredient is chicken at 60%, which is a strong, single-source protein. The guaranteed analysis also shows a very high crude protein content on a dry matter basis, which some owners might appreciate.
This product lacks an AAFCO statement, so it doesn't guarantee nutritional completeness, and its dry matter analysis shows an extremely high protein with very low fat, indicating a significant nutritional imbalance. Additionally, there's no declared source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Good fit for owners looking for a high-protein meal topper or occasional treat. Less ideal as a complete and balanced diet due to nutritional imbalances and the lack of an AAFCO statement.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Good fit for active large sporting breeds, including the Labrador Retriever, navigating skin allergies. The protein deck is built around a single species (chicken). For Labrador Retrievers with suspected cutaneous adverse food reactions, a strict elimination diet trial must last a minimum of 8 weeks to reliably diagnose or rule out a food-based trigger. Zinc is essential for skin immunity and healing; the NRC (2006) established a recommended allowance of 20 mg of zinc per 1000 kcal ME for adult dogs at maintenance (NRC, 2006) .
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Sniff scored this formula 40/100, landing in D-tier territory. A hard cap of 49 also applied because the guaranteed analysis falls below AAFCO's minimum nutrient profile. Even without the cap, the base component scores sit below the next band. The structural fix would need to address fat quality as well.
No positive drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
- Bottom 1% for fat quality in grain-inclusive wet foods (4/16)
- Bottom 3% for carb quality in grain-inclusive wet foods (9/16)
- Bottom quartile for overall Sniff Score in grain-inclusive wet foods (40/100)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 86%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1chicken 60%
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2water sufficient for processing
The regulatory phrase for cooking water in wet food. Has no nutritional implication, just labeling formality.
- 3rice 3%
Position 3: major carbohydrate source.
1 of 3 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.