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ORIJEN Amazing Grains High-Protein Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
ORIJEN

Amazing Grains High-Protein Small Breed Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $6.40/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

ORIJEN Amazing Grains High-Protein Small Breed Dry Dog Food is a dry food for small breeds, with turkey and chicken as its main protein sources.

This food has a really strong protein profile, led by turkey, which means good biological value for your dog. It also uses quality carbohydrate sources that provide fermentable fiber, and the fat sources are clearly named and high quality.

Nothing concerning in the deck.

Good fit for small breed dogs. 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

Strong fit for lower-energy small companion breeds, including the French Bulldog, navigating a sensitive stomach. Turkey leads at position 1, but 5 stacked proteins make isolating triggers harder. Worth watching: multiple protein sources stacked (harder to isolate triggers). Frenchies have notoriously sensitive GI tracts plus a tendency toward obesity given their low activity needs. Limited-ingredient formulas with moderate calorie density tend to fit them well.

Looking at this for adult French Bulldogs or French Bulldogs 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 (+21 points): Strong protein profile with turkey as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. Also adding to the lift: carbohydrate quality (+16). Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

What lifted the score

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

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with declared fat sources.

FQI
What pulled it down

No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.

What sets this apart
  • Lowest DMB protein in ORIJEN's lineup (43.2%)
  • Top 5% for overall Sniff Score in dry kibbles (79/100)
  • Lowest crude fiber in ORIJEN's lineup (4.5% DMB)

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

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Scores 4 points higher with a similar formulation profile.

Best value
Lower price, comparable score
ORIJEN Original Grain-Free High-Protein Dry Dog Food, 31-lb bag
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$4.32/lb vs your seed's $6.40/lb (32% 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: 43% ⓘ
Protein
38%
min (as fed)
Fat
18%
min (as fed)
Fiber
4%
max (as fed)
Moisture
12%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

50 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    turkey

    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.

  2. 2
    chicken

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

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

  3. 3
    turkey giblets

    Position 3. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.

  4. 4
    herring

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

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

  5. 5
    cod

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

  6. 6
    dehydrated 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.

  7. 7
    dehydrated sardine

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

  8. 8
    oat groats

    Whole oats with only the inedible hull removed. The most intact form of oats available.

    Position 8: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  9. 9
    millet

    Gluten-free whole grain. Fine for most dogs, often used as an alternative to rice.

    Position 9: minor grain inclusion.

  10. 10
    dehydrated chicken liver

    Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.

    Position 10. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.

  11. 11
    dehydrated herring

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

    Position 11: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.

  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
    chicken giblets

    Position 13. Small organ inclusion. Functional but not a primary contributor to the protein profile.

  14. 14
    eggs

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

    Position 14: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.

  15. 15
    dried apple pomace
  16. 16
    natural flavor

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

  17. 17
    oats

    Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.

  18. 18
    quinoa seed
  19. 19
    chia seed

    Plant source of omega-3 and fiber. Like flaxseed, useful in trace amounts.

  20. 20
    pollock oil
  21. 21
    inulin

    Prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Same compound found in chicory root.

  22. 22
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

  23. 23
    cranberries

    Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.

  24. 24
    dried kelp

    Natural source of iodine and trace minerals. A common premium-brand inclusion.

  25. 25
    zinc proteinate

    Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.

Showing first 25 of 50. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

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