30/20 Active Athlete Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Country Vet Naturals 30/20 Active Athlete Dog Food is a dry formula built around chicken and pork as its primary protein sources.
This formula features a strong protein profile, with chicken meal as the first ingredient, providing high biological value. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber, and ingredients like dried egg product and fish meal add diverse, highly bioavailable protein.
The main thing to watch out for is the lack of an AAFCO statement, which means the nutritional completeness for any life stage is unverified. This absence significantly impacts the overall score.
Good fit for active dogs needing a high protein and fat diet. Less ideal if you need verified nutritional completeness for a specific life stage.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Elbow dysplasia prevalence in German Shorthaired Pointers is 0.8% based on 10,233 OFA evaluations through 2023. Over 98% of evaluated GSPs have normal elbows, making the condition uncommon for the breed (OFA) . Strong fit for large sporting breeds, including the German Shorthaired Pointer, navigating hip and joint concerns. No glucosamine or chondroitin on the label.
Looking at this for adult German Shorthaired Pointers or German Shorthaired Pointers with hip and joint 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
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 5 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- OFAorthopedics · breed predisposition· cited in 4 claims
- APOP, 2023weight management
- Bhathal et al., 2017glucosamine
- Brooks et al., 2014weight management
- OFAorthopedics
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
At 59/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from protein quality, worth 22 points to the final number: Strong protein profile with chicken meal as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. The ceiling on this score is 59, set 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). The fix path: the brand publishing the AAFCO statement. That would lift the cap and put this formula above the B-band line at 60.
Strong protein profile with chicken meal as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
- Top 5% for DMB fat in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (22.2%)
- Bottom 4% for crude fiber in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (3.3% DMB)
- Top quartile for DMB protein in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (33.3%)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1protein animalchicken 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.
- 2grainbrown rice
Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.
Position 2: major carbohydrate source.
- 3fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 3: primary fat source. Drives the formula's caloric density and omega-6 content.
- 4protein animalpork meal
Pork cooked into a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh pork.
Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 5grain sorghum
Same as sorghum. Whole grain with a low glycemic index. Gluten-free, well-tolerated.
Position 5: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 6protein animalfish meal
Concentrated fish protein, usually whitefish, herring, or mackerel. Strong amino acid profile. See why →
Position 6: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 7dried plain beet pulp
Beet fiber, with the sugar removed. Long unfairly maligned. It's a real soluble fiber that supports stool quality. See why →
Position 7: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 8dried egg product
Whole eggs with the water removed. Same nutritional value as fresh eggs, just shelf-stable.
Position 8: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 9flaxseeds
Plural form, same as flaxseed. Plant source of omega-3, helpful for skin and coat.
- 10yeast culture
Fermented yeast. Source of B vitamins and beta-glucans that some research suggests support immune function.
- 11othernatural flavors
Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.
- 12mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 13mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 14supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 15dried chicory
Position 15: trace fiber inclusion.
- 16probioticdried aspergillus oryzae fermentation product
- 17probioticdried bacillus subtilis fermentation product
- 18probioticdried bacillus coagulans fermentation product
Probiotic strain. More heat-stable than lactobacillus, which means more of it likely survives kibble processing.
- 19probioticdried enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- 20probioticdried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
A probiotic strain. Whether the dose is high enough to actually colonize is debated, but it's a real beneficial bacterium.
- 21probioticdried lactobacillus casei fermentation product
- 22probioticdried lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product
- 23lecithin
Natural emulsifier, usually from soy or sunflower. Helps blend fats and water. Safe at typical inclusion.
- 24supplementglucosamine hydrochloride
Joint-support compound. Most useful in larger doses for older dogs. The kibble dose is real but modest.
- 25supplementchondroitin sulfate
Showing first 25 of 42. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.
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