Raw Medley Turkey, Sweet Potato & Duck Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Nulo Raw Medley Turkey, Sweet Potato & Duck is a dry food for small breed adult dogs, featuring turkey and chicken, with freeze-dried raw inclusions.
This formula has a strong protein profile, led by turkey, which means good bioavailability for your dog. It also includes quality fat sources like named chicken fat and marine oil, providing beneficial EPA and DHA. Plus, the carbohydrate sources offer fermentable fiber.
Nothing concerning in the deck, but it's worth noting that an AAFCO statement is not provided for this product.
Good fit for small breed adult dogs seeking a protein-rich diet with raw inclusions. Less ideal if you prefer an explicit AAFCO statement.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Strong fit for lower-energy small companion breeds like French Bulldogs, Bulldogs, and Boston Terriers navigating weight management. Working in its favor: explicitly formulated for small-breed dogs. At 410 kcal/cup this formula runs on the rich side, with crude fiber at 5% (above the catalog median, supports satiety). The American Kennel Club breed standard for the French Bulldog specifies that weight must not exceed 28 pounds, a critical guideline for a breed prone to obesity and related health issues (AKC) . The 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines define overweight as a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 6-7 on a 9-point scale. A score of 8 or 9 indicates obesity, representing 20-30% and >30% above ideal body weight, respectively (Brooks et al., 2014) .
Looking at this for adult French Bulldogs or French Bulldogs with weight management ? 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 4 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- Brooks et al., 2014diagnostic · protocol · satiety· cited in 5 claims
- AKCweight management
- APOP, 2023prevalence
- Raffan et al., 2016genetics
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
Strong grade. 79/100 (A) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+23 points): Strong protein profile with turkey as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. The supporting beat: fat quality (+13 points). Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Strong protein profile with turkey as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
- Lowest crude fiber in grain-inclusive raw foods (5.6% DMB)
- Top 4% for fat quality in Nulo's lineup (13/16)
- Lowest carb quality in grain-inclusive raw foods (12/16)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
Similar dog foods worth considering
Three lenses on products with formulation profiles similar to this one.
Stella & Chewy's SuperBlends Raw Blend Wholesome Grains Puppy Cage-Free Chicken & Wild Caught Salmon Recipe with Superfoods Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
Scores 5 points higher with a similar formulation profile.
Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Red Meat Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
$3.69/lb vs your seed's $5.30/lb (30% less) at a comparable score.
Stella & Chewy's SuperBlends Raw Blend Wholesome Grains Cage-Free Chicken & Duck Recipe with Superfoods Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
Chicken instead of turkey, 4 points higher, different brand.
Surfaced from a vector similarity search across 3,491 scored dog foods. How this works.
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1protein animalturkey
Real meat. Lean protein, good amino acid profile, often well-tolerated by dogs sensitive to chicken.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2protein animalturkey 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.
- 3protein animalchicken meal
Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken. See why →
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4vegetablesweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
Position 4: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 5grainoats
Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.
Position 5: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 6legumechickpeas
Also called garbanzo beans. Affordable plant protein source, part of the legume stack the FDA examined in its heart-disease investigation. See why →
Position 6. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 7legumelentils
Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →
Position 7. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 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.
- 9ground miscanthus grass
Same as miscanthus grass. A plant fiber source, mostly there for stool quality.
- 10fatground flaxseed
Cracked flaxseed for better digestibility. Same plant omega-3s as whole flaxseed, just easier for the dog to extract.
Position 10: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 11protein animalduck
Real meat. Often used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities to chicken or beef.
Position 11: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 12protein animaldeboned chicken
Real meat with the bones removed before grinding. The cleanest version of chicken on an ingredient label.
Position 12: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 13othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
- 14freeze-dried chicken
Position 14: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 15freeze-dried chicken heart
- 16yeast culture
Fermented yeast. Source of B vitamins and beta-glucans that some research suggests support immune function.
- 17freeze-dried chicken liver
- 18mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 19supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 20mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 21supplementdl-methionine
Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.
- 22fiberdried chicory root
Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.
- 23freeze-dried pumpkin
- 24freeze-dried chicken necks
- 25freeze-dried kale
Showing first 25 of 51. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.
19 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.