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Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
Go! Solutions

Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $3.82/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Adult Recipe is a dry food for adult dogs, featuring chicken, turkey, and salmon as its main protein sources.

This recipe has a really strong protein profile, with chicken meal leading the ingredient list, which means high biological value for your dog. It also includes quality named fats like chicken fat and marine oil, providing beneficial EPA and DHA. Plus, the inclusion of named fish and other animal proteins adds great diversity to the protein sources.

You'll notice several legume-family ingredients like peas, lentils, and chickpeas in the top 15. This is a form of legume stacking, but it's partially offset by the presence of organ meat or taurine supplementation.

Good fit for adult dogs looking for a high-protein, grain-free diet. Less ideal if you prefer formulas without multiple legumes.

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 German Shepherds navigating a sensitive stomach. Chicken meal leads at position 1, but 4 stacked proteins make isolating triggers harder. Worth watching: multiple protein sources stacked (harder to isolate triggers). Shepherds have a documented tendency toward sensitive GI tracts and hip/elbow dysplasia. Limited-ingredient formulas with marine omega-3 source consistently fit better.

Looking at this for adult German Shepherds or German Shepherds with a sensitive stomach ? 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.

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Why this score

Sniff scored this formula 79/100, landing in A-tier territory. The biggest contributor was protein quality (+27 points): Strong protein profile with chicken meal as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. The biggest detractor was controversial-ingredient penalty (-2 points): Contains high legume stacking. Multiple pulse-family ingredients in top 15. Mitigated by taurine supplementation or organ meat (natural taurine precursor) in top 10.

What lifted the score

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

PQI

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

FQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK
What pulled it down

Contains high legume stacking. Multiple pulse-family ingredients in top 15. Mitigated by taurine supplementation or organ meat (natural taurine precursor) in top 10..

CIP
What sets this apart
  • Lowest crude fiber in Go! Solutions's lineup (3.3% DMB)
  • Top 1% for protein quality in grain-free dry kibbles (27/27)
  • Top 1% for overall Sniff Score in grain-free dry kibbles (79/100)

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 38% ⓘ
Protein
34%
min (as fed)
Fat
16%
min (as fed)
Fiber
3%
max (as fed)
Moisture
10%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

69 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken 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.

  2. 2
    turkey meal

    Turkey with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh turkey. See why →

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

  3. 3
    salmon meal

    Salmon cooked into a dry concentrate. Carries both protein and natural omega-3s in one ingredient. See why →

    Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  4. 4
    de-boned chicken

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

  5. 5
    de-boned turkey

    Position 5: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  6. 6
    de-boned trout

    Position 6: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.

  7. 7
    potato

    Standard white potato. Steady carb source, common starch in grain-free recipes.

    Position 7: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  8. 8
    peas

    Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

    Position 8. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.

  9. 9
    tapioca

    Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.

  10. 10
    lentils

    Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →

    Position 10. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.

  11. 11
    chickpeas

    Also called garbanzo beans. Affordable plant protein source, part of the legume stack the FDA examined in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

    Position 11. Trace inclusion. Below the level associated with the FDA's DCM-pattern concerns.

  12. 12
    chicken fat

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

    Position 12: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.

  13. 13
    duck meal

    Duck cooked into a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh duck.

    Position 13: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.

  14. 14
    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

  15. 15
    dried egg

    Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label, by amino acid score.

    Position 15: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.

  16. 16
    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  17. 17
    herring meal

    Concentrated herring with the water removed. Carries protein and omega-3s in one ingredient.

  18. 18
    salmon oil

    Pure omega-3s. The thing skin-and-coat formulas are usually built around.

  19. 19
    alfalfa
  20. 20
    de-boned duck
  21. 21
    de-boned salmon
  22. 22
    sweet potato

    Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.

  23. 23
    flaxseed

    Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.

  24. 24
    potassium chloride

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

  25. 25
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

Showing first 25 of 69. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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