Wisdom Air-Dried Chicken Recipe Premium Natural Dog Food, 128-oz bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Earth Animal Wisdom Air-Dried Chicken Recipe Premium Natural Dog Food is an air-dried food with chicken and chicken liver as its primary protein sources.
This food has a strong protein profile, with chicken as the main ingredient, offering high biological value. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber, and organ meats like chicken liver, heart, and gizzard for diverse, highly bioavailable protein.
The main thing to watch out for is the lack of an AAFCO statement, which means the nutritional completeness of this food is unverified. This absence capped its overall score.
Good fit for adult dogs whose owners prioritize high-quality protein and air-dried formats. Less ideal if AAFCO verification is a must-have for you.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Good fit for adult Golden Retrievers navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Chicken anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus chicken liver at position 2 (a natural taurine precursor) and dried sardine at position 3. 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
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- FDA, 2022cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
- FDA, 2019diet composition· cited in 2 claims
- NRC, 2006nutrient bioavailability
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
Middle-of-pack grade. 59/100 (C) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+20.5 points): Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. What capped it: the score can't exceed 59 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). How it could climb: the brand publishing the AAFCO statement, which would lift the cap into B-band range.
Strong protein profile with chicken 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.
- Lowest overall Sniff Score in grain-inclusive air-dried foods (59/100)
- Top quartile for caloric density in air-dried foods (541 kcal/cup)
- Bottom quartile for DMB fat in grain-inclusive air-dried foods (15.9%)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1protein animalchicken
Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2protein animalchicken liver
Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.
Position 2. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 3dried sardine
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4grainquinoa
Pseudo-grain with a complete amino acid profile. Rare in dog food because it's expensive.
Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 5coconut glycerin
- 6fatflaxseed
Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.
Position 6: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.
- 7chicken neck
Position 7: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 8grainoats
Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.
Position 8: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 9protein animalchicken heart
Organ meat. Dense in taurine, B vitamins, and CoQ10. One of the best ingredients dogs can eat.
Position 9. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 10protein animalchicken gizzard
Position 10: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 11mineraldicalcium phosphate
Calcium and phosphorus combined. Required source of both minerals, especially in formulas without much bone content.
- 12ground miscanthus grass
Same as miscanthus grass. A plant fiber source, mostly there for stool quality.
- 13dried sweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
- 14vegetablecarrots
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.
- 15mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 16vegetablepumpkin
Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.
- 17mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 18fruitcranberries
Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.
- 19mineralsea salt
Same as salt. Required at small doses for normal physiology.
- 20supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 21sprouted oats
- 22sprouted flaxseed
- 23sprouted quinoa
- 24marine microalgae oil
Plant-source omega-3 from algae. Useful especially in vegetarian or limited-fish formulas.
- 25oregano extract
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