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Farmina N&D Tropical Selection Salmon Adult Medium & Maxi Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Farmina

N&D Tropical Selection Salmon Adult Medium & Maxi Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $3.64/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Farmina N&D Tropical Selection Salmon Adult Medium & Maxi Dry Dog Food is a dry formula built around salmon, designed for adult dogs.

This food has a strong protein profile, with salmon as the main ingredient, which means good biological value for your dog. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources that provide fermentable fiber. Plus, you'll find quality fat sources like herring oil, which is a good source of EPA and DHA.

Nothing concerning in the deck.

Good fit for adult dogs of medium and large breeds. Nothing serious working against it.

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 navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Salmon 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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.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

Strong grade. 78/100 (A) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+20 points): Strong protein profile with salmon as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. The supporting beat: carbohydrate quality (+16 points). Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

What lifted the score

Strong protein profile with salmon as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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

FQI
What pulled it down

No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.

What sets this apart
  • Bottom 3% for crude fiber in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (3.2% DMB)
  • Top 10% for overall Sniff Score in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (78/100)
  • Bottom 10% for fat quality in Farmina's lineup (12/16)

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

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Best value
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Farmina N&D Tropical Selection Pork Adult Medium & Maxi Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Farmina

Farmina N&D Tropical Selection Pork Adult Medium & Maxi Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

77

$3.32/lb vs your seed's $3.64/lb (9% 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: 30% ⓘ
Protein
27%
min (as fed)
Fat
16%
min (as fed)
Fiber
2.9%
max (as fed)
Moisture
9%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

47 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    salmon

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

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

  2. 2
    dehydrated salmon

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

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

  3. 3
    spelt

    Position 3: major carbohydrate source.

  4. 4
    dehydrated chicken

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

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

  5. 5
    barley

    Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.

    Position 5: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  6. 6
    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
    herring oil

    Concentrated omega-3 from herring. Same role as salmon oil, skin and coat support.

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

  8. 8
    dehydrated herring

    Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.

    Position 8: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.

  9. 9
    chicken fat

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

    Position 9: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.

  10. 10
    pork fat

    Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.

    Position 10: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.

  11. 11
    rice

    Generic rice. Could be white or brown, the label doesn't say. Brown rice would be specified if it were.

    Position 11: minor grain inclusion.

  12. 12
    dried beet pulp

    Soluble fiber from sugar-beet processing. Sometimes treated as a filler, but it's actually one of the better fiber sources in kibble. See why →

    Position 12: trace fiber inclusion.

  13. 13
    natural flavors

    Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.

  14. 14
    potassium chloride

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

  15. 15
    dried banana
  16. 16
    dried kiwi
  17. 17
    dried mango
  18. 18
    dried papaya
  19. 19
    dried pineapple
  20. 20
    calcium carbonate

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

  21. 21
    monocalcium phosphate

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

  22. 22
    salt

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

  23. 23
    brewers dried yeast

    Yeast left over from brewing. Rich in B vitamins and amino acids. A traditional and well-tolerated inclusion.

  24. 24
    vitamin a supplement

    Vitamin A in stable, standardized form. Required for vision, immune function, and growth.

  25. 25
    vitamin d3 supplement

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

Showing first 25 of 47. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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