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Chicken Soup for the Soul Adult Weight Care Brown Rice, Chicken & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Chicken Soup for the Soul

Adult Weight Care Brown Rice, Chicken & Turkey Recipe Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $1.96/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Chicken Soup for the Soul Adult Weight Care Brown Rice, Chicken & Turkey Recipe is a dry food for adult dogs, featuring turkey and chicken as its main protein sources.

This formula offers reasonable protein quality, with brown rice contributing to a solid amino acid profile. It also uses quality carbohydrate sources that provide fermentable fiber, which is good for gut health.

The formula contains high legume stacking, with peas, faba beans, and pea fiber in the top ingredients. This pattern of multiple pulse-family ingredients is what the FDA flagged in its DCM investigation, which capped this product's score.

Good fit for adult dogs who need weight management. Less ideal if you prefer foods without significant legume content.

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

Who this is for

Strong fit for adult Labrador Retrievers navigating weight management. At 328 kcal/cup this formula runs on the lean side, with crude fiber at 9% (above the catalog median, supports satiety). The landmark 14-year Purina Lifespan Study on 48 Labrador Retrievers demonstrated that dogs fed 25% fewer calories lived a median of 1.8 years longer and delayed the onset of chronic diseases. According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention's 2023 survey, 59% of dogs in the United States were classified as overweight or obese by their veterinary healthcare professional, representing an estimated 55 million dogs  (APOP, 2023) .

Looking at this for adult Labrador Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers with weight management ? 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.

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Why this score

Sniff scored this formula 62/100, landing in B-tier territory. The biggest contributor was protein quality (+16.5 points): Reasonable protein quality. brown rice delivers solid amino acid coverage. A hard cap of 64 also applied because pulse-family ingredients (peas, lentils, chickpeas) are stacked in the top 15 (the pattern the FDA flagged in its diet-associated DCM investigation). If a version with fewer pulses and more named animal protein in the top deck were on the label, the cap would lift and this formula could clear the A-band threshold (75).

What lifted the score

Reasonable protein quality. brown rice delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF
What pulled it down

Score capped at 64 due to DCM-pulse trigger.

CAP why?

Contains high legume stacking. Three or more pulse-family ingredients in top 10. Split-ingredient evidence of pea/lentil/chickpea reliance..

CIP
What sets this apart
  • Lowest DMB protein in Chicken Soup for the Soul's lineup (23.3%)
  • Top 10% for crude fiber in Chicken Soup for the Soul's lineup (10.0% DMB)
  • Lowest DMB fat in Chicken Soup for the Soul's lineup (6.7%)

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

Similar dog foods worth considering

Three lenses on products with formulation profiles similar to this one.

Better match
Higher score, similar formulation
Chicken Soup for the Soul Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Large Breed Adult Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag

79

Scores 17 points higher with a similar formulation profile.

Best value
Lower price, comparable score
Wholesomes Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Adult Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Wholesomes

Wholesomes Chicken Meal & Rice Formula Adult Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

60

$1.18/lb vs your seed's $1.96/lb (40% less) at a comparable score.

Worth a look
Different brand, different protein
Nature's Recipe Adult Chicken, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Nature's Recipe

Nature's Recipe Adult Chicken, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

65

Chicken instead of turkey, 3 points higher, different brand.

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 23% ⓘ
Protein
21%
min (as fed)
Fat
6%
min (as fed)
Fiber
9%
max (as fed)
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

59 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    brown rice

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

    Position 1 grain: primary carbohydrate base. This is a grain-inclusive formula with brown rice as the dominant carb.

  2. 2
    real chicken

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

    Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.

  3. 3
    turkey

    Real meat. Lean protein, good amino acid profile, often well-tolerated by dogs sensitive to chicken.

    Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  4. 4
    chicken meal

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

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

  5. 5
    turkey meal

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

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

  6. 6
    cracked pearled barley

    Pre-cracked pearled barley for better digestibility. Same whole-grain story.

    Position 6. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.

  7. 7
    peas

    Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

    Position 7. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.

  8. 8
    oatmeal

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

    Position 8: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  9. 9
    white rice

    Refined grain with the bran stripped off. Easy to digest, but not as nutrient-dense as brown rice.

    Position 9: minor grain inclusion.

  10. 10
    faba beans
  11. 11
    pea fiber

    Insoluble fiber from peas. Doesn't carry the protein-inflation concern of pea protein. Mostly there for stool quality.

    Position 11. Trace inclusion. Below the level associated with the FDA's DCM-pattern concerns.

  12. 12
    tomato pomace

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

    Position 12: trace fiber inclusion.

  13. 13
    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

  14. 14
    chicken fat

    Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →

    Position 14: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.

  15. 15
    duck

    Real meat. Often used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities to chicken or beef.

    Position 15: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.

  16. 16
    salmon

    Real fish meat. Natural source of omega-3s, which kibble usually has to add back from oil.

  17. 17
    calcium carbonate

    Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.

  18. 18
    salt

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

  19. 19
    potassium chloride

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

  20. 20
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  21. 21
    dried chicory root

    Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.

  22. 22
    dried kelp

    Natural source of iodine and trace minerals. A common premium-brand inclusion.

  23. 23
    carrots

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

  24. 24
    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  25. 25
    tomatoes

    Real fruit. Lycopene and trace antioxidants. Different from tomato pomace, which is the fiber byproduct.

Showing first 25 of 59. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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