Natural & Delicious Wild Boar Grain-Free Mini Breed Formula Dry Dog Food, 5.5-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Farmina Natural & Delicious Wild Boar Grain-Free Mini Breed Formula is a dry food for mini breed dogs, with boar as its primary protein.
The formula includes quality fat sources like chicken fat and pork fat, along with herring for EPA and DHA. It also provides diverse, high-bioavailability protein from ingredients like dried whole eggs and herring. This food is also substantiated by AAFCO feeding trials.
The protein quality from boar is noted as low, meaning it delivers limited bioavailable amino acids. There's also yeast extract in the formula, which can be a way to add MSG without explicitly listing it, raising transparency concerns.
Good fit for mini breed dogs. Less ideal if you prioritize higher protein quality from the primary meat or prefer formulas without yeast extract.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
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. Good fit for active large sporting breeds, including the Labrador Retriever, navigating weight management. Caloric density is not declared. 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) .
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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.
- Brooks et al., 2014diagnostic · protocol · satiety· cited in 5 claims
- APOP, 2023prevalence
- Raffan et al., 2016genetics
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At 61/100, this formula lands in solid B territory. The lift comes from fat quality, worth 12 points to the final number: Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source). Where it lost ground: protein quality, costing 17 points. Low protein quality. boar delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for not stated.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
Low protein quality. boar delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
Contains msg. Safety signal is internet-fueled; real issue is transparency. Yeast extract as MSG loophole obscures formulation..
- Lowest carb quality in Farmina's lineup (11/16)
- Top quartile for DMB protein in grain-free dry kibbles (37.4%)
- Bottom 1% for crude fiber in grain-free dry kibbles (2.9% DMB)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1boar
- 2dehydrated boar
- 3vegetablesweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
Position 3: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 4pea starch
Refined starch from peas, mostly carbs after the protein is removed. Counts toward the legume stack the FDA examined.
Position 4. Within the FDA's top-5 DCM-pattern threshold. Especially notable if multiple pulses stack here.
- 5protein animalchicken
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.
- 6dehydrated chicken
Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.
Position 6: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 7dehydrated pork
Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.
Position 7: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 8fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 8: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 9pork fat
Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.
Position 9: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 10othernatural flavors
Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.
- 11dried whole eggs
Position 11: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 12herring
Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.
Position 12: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 13dehydrated herring
Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.
Position 13: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 14herring oil
Concentrated omega-3 from herring. Same role as salmon oil, skin and coat support.
Position 14: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 15fiberpea fiber
Insoluble fiber from peas. Doesn't carry the protein-inflation concern of pea protein. Mostly there for stool quality.
Position 15. Trace inclusion. Below the level associated with the FDA's DCM-pattern concerns.
- 16dried carrot
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.
- 17mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 18monocalcium phosphate
Source of calcium and phosphorus. Standard mineral inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 19suncured alfalfa meal
Sun-dried alfalfa, preserving more of the natural vitamins than heat-dried versions.
- 20mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 21fiberinulin
Prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Same compound found in chicory root.
- 22fructooligosaccharide
Prebiotic fiber, often abbreviated FOS. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria.
- 23yeast extract
Yeast broken down to a paste. Strong palatant plus a real source of B vitamins.
- 24dried apple
Whole apple with the moisture removed. Real fruit, fiber, modest nutrition contribution.
- 25dried pomegranate
Antioxidants, real. Like other fruit additions, the dose in kibble is mostly cosmetic.
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