Farmstead Feast Adult Pork Meal & Lamb Meal Large Breed Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Petcurean Summit Farmstead Feast Adult Pork Meal & Lamb Meal Large Breed Dry Dog Food is a dry food for adult large breed dogs, featuring pork meal as its main protein.
This food uses quality carbohydrate sources that provide fermentable fiber, which is good for gut health. It also includes premium micronutrients like chelated minerals. The formula is inferred to meet AAFCO standards for adult maintenance.
Nothing concerning in the deck.
Good fit for adult large breed dogs. Nothing serious working against it.
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. Strong 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 carbohydrate quality, worth 12 points to the final number: Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. Secondary contribution comes from AAFCO compliance (+4 points). AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer. The 14-point gap to the A-tier line is concentrated in protein quality (11.5 of 27 possible). Full protein quality requires named-species named-cut proteins in the top of the deck (e.g., "deboned chicken" rather than "chicken meal" or "poultry meal").
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.
No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
- Bottom quartile for DMB protein in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (24.4%)
- Bottom quartile for crude fiber in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (3.9% DMB)
- Bottom quartile for carb quality in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (12/16)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1protein animalpork meal
Pork cooked into a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh pork.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2grainoatmeal
Gentle on the stomach. Slow-release carbs and soluble fiber that supports stool quality.
Position 2: major carbohydrate source.
- 3grainrye
Position 3: major carbohydrate source.
- 4grainbarley
Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.
Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 5legumepeas
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 5. Within the FDA's top-5 DCM-pattern threshold. Especially notable if multiple pulses stack here.
- 6fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 6: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.
- 7legumepea flour
Powdered peas, usually used as a binder or filler. Counts toward the legume stack the FDA flagged.
Position 7. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 8natural flavour
- 9monocalcium phosphate
Source of calcium and phosphorus. Standard mineral inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 10grainoats
Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.
Position 10: minor grain inclusion.
- 11protein animallamb meal
Lamb cooked down to a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh lamb. See why →
Position 11: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 12fatflaxseed
Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.
Position 12: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 13mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 14mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 15vegetablepumpkin
Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.
Position 15: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 16squash
Real vegetable. Fiber, vitamin A, gentle on the stomach. Similar nutrition role to sweet potato.
- 17vegetablesweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
- 18suncured alfalfa
- 19vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
- 20legumelentils
Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →
- 21vegetablebroccoli
Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.
- 22fruitblueberries
Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.
- 23fruitpomegranate
Antioxidants, real. Like other fruit additions, the dose in kibble is mostly cosmetic.
- 24bananas
- 25fruitcranberries
Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.
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