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American Natural Premium Exhibitor's Choice Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
American Natural Premium

Exhibitor's Choice Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

Evidence Fair
dry $2.40/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

American Natural Premium Exhibitor's Choice Dry Dog Food is a dry formula primarily featuring chicken, with no specific life stage indicated.

This formula includes quality carbohydrate sources that provide fermentable fiber, which is good for gut health. It also uses quality fat sources like named chicken fat and salmon oil, providing beneficial EPA and DHA.

The biggest thing to note is the absence of an AAFCO statement, meaning its nutritional completeness for any life stage is unverified. This is why the score is capped.

Good fit for owners who prioritize quality carbs and fats. Less ideal if you require verified nutritional completeness for your dog.

Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.

Who this is for

Good fit for adult Golden Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Chicken meal anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15. In its 2022 update on diet-associated DCM, the FDA identified Golden Retrievers as the most reported breed, with 121 cases out of 1,382 total canine reports (8.8%) received between January 1, 2014, and November 1, 2022  (FDA, 2022) .

Looking at this for adult Golden Retrievers or Golden Retrievers with diet-associated DCM concerns ? We are building dedicated pages for these combinations.

Auto-matched from this product's measurements (ingredients, life stage, calorie density) to a breed archetype. Not a substitute for vet input on your specific dog.

Research informing this analysis

Methodology

The Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.

  • FDA, 2022
    cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
  • FDA, 2019
    diet composition· cited in 2 claims
  • NRC, 2006
    nutrient bioavailability

Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.

Why this score

Sniff scored this formula 59/100, landing in C-tier (acceptable-with-notes). The biggest contributor was carbohydrate quality (+16 points): Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. A hard cap of 59 also applied because the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement isn't disclosed on the retailer page (so our methodology can't verify the formula meets adult, growth, or all-life-stages standards). If the brand publishing the AAFCO statement were on the label, the cap would lift and this formula could clear the B-band threshold (60).

What lifted the score

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI
What pulled it down

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
What sets this apart
  • Lowest crude fiber in American Natural Premium's lineup (3.9% DMB)
  • Top quartile for DMB fat in American Natural Premium's lineup (18.9%)
  • Bottom quartile for protein quality in American Natural Premium's lineup (12.4/27)

Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.

Similar dog foods worth considering

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Better match
Higher score, similar formulation
Diamond Naturals Senior Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Diamond Naturals

Diamond Naturals Senior Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag

78

Scores 19 points higher with a similar formulation profile.

Best value
Lower price, comparable score
Native Level 4 Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Native

Native Level 4 Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

59

$1.60/lb vs your seed's $2.40/lb (33% less) at a comparable score.

Surfaced from a vector similarity search across 3,491 scored dog foods. How this works.

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 28% ⓘ
Protein
25%
min (as fed)
Fat
17%
min (as fed)
Fiber
3.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

40 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken meal

    Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken. See why →

    Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.

  2. 2
    pearled barley

    Barley with the outer hull removed. Easy to digest, steady carb release.

    Position 2: major carbohydrate source.

  3. 3
    oatmeal

    Gentle on the stomach. Slow-release carbs and soluble fiber that supports stool quality.

    Position 3: major carbohydrate source.

  4. 4
    dried eggs

    Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.

    Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  5. 5
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

    Position 5: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  6. 6
    ground oats

    Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.

    Position 6: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  7. 7
    chicken fat&nbsp

    Position 7: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.

  8. 8
    potato

    Standard white potato. Steady carb source, common starch in grain-free recipes.

    Position 8: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  9. 9
    brown rice

    Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.

    Position 9: minor grain inclusion.

  10. 10
    tomato pomace

    The fiber-rich byproduct of tomato processing. Sometimes flagged unfairly. It's a real fiber source, not a filler shortcut.

    Position 10: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.

  11. 11
    salmon oil

    Pure omega-3s. The thing skin-and-coat formulas are usually built around.

    Position 11. Moderate marine-oil inclusion. Supplements EPA/DHA without being the primary fat.

  12. 12
    flaxseed

    Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.

    Position 12: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.

  13. 13
    alfalfa meal

    Dried alfalfa. Real fiber and trace minerals. Functional plant ingredient.

  14. 14
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

    Position 14: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.

  15. 15
    lettuce
  16. 16
    celery

    Real vegetable. Mostly water and a little fiber. Decorative more than nutritional in the amounts used.

  17. 17
    chicken cartilage
  18. 18
    monocalcium phosphate

    Source of calcium and phosphorus. Standard mineral inclusion in complete dog foods.

  19. 19
    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

  20. 20
    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

  21. 21
    dl-methionine

    Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.

  22. 22
    chicory root extract
  23. 23
    yucca schidigera extract

    Plant extract added to reduce stool odor. Functional, not nutritional. Fine in trace amounts.

  24. 24
    vitamin a acetate
  25. 25
    vitamin d3 supplement

    The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.

Showing first 25 of 40. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

20 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.