Kangaroo & Lamb Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Formula Raw Kangaroo & Lamb Grain-Free Adult Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food is a freeze-dried raw food for adult dogs, with boneless kangaroo as its first ingredient.
This formula offers reasonable protein quality, with boneless kangaroo providing solid amino acid coverage. It also includes a good variety of organ meats like beef heart, kidney, and liver, which add diverse, highly bioavailable protein sources.
The main thing to watch for is the lack of a declared omega-3 source, as fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil are all absent from the ingredient list.
Good fit for adult dogs whose owners prefer a freeze-dried raw diet with diverse protein. Less ideal if you're looking for a declared omega-3 source.
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. Boneless lamb anchors position 2, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus beef heart at position 5 (a natural taurine precursor). 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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
Sniff scored this formula 57/100, landing in C-tier (acceptable-with-notes). The biggest contributor was protein quality (+19.5 points): Reasonable protein quality. boneless kangaroo delivers solid amino acid coverage. The biggest detractor was fat quality (-8 points): No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent. The gap to B-tier is small (3.0 points). Addressing fat quality would likely close it.
Reasonable protein quality. boneless kangaroo delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
- Lowest fat quality in grain-free freeze-dried foods (4/16)
- Top quartile for DMB protein in grain-free freeze-dried foods (49.7%)
- Bottom 2% for crude fiber in grain-free freeze-dried foods (2.1% DMB)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1boneless kangaroo
- 2boneless lamb
Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.
- 3boneless beef
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4ground beef bone
Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 5protein animalbeef heart
Position 5. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 6protein animalbeef kidney
Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and trace minerals. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.
Position 6. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 7beef green tripe
Position 7. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 8beef pancreas
Position 8: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 9beef spleen
Position 9. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 10protein animalbeef liver
Organ meat. Among the most nutrient-dense ingredients available, rich in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A.
Position 10. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 11carrot
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.
- 12beet
- 13vegetablebroccoli
Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.
Position 13: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 14apple
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
- 15vegetablespinach
Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.
Position 15: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 16cranberry/blueberry
- 17supplementparsley
Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.
7 of 17 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.