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PetKind That's It! Bison Tripe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12
PetKind

That's It! Bison Tripe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 13-oz, case of 12

Evidence Limited
wet $5.16/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

PetKind That's It! Bison Tripe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food is a wet food featuring bison tripe, though the life stage isn't specified.

This formula includes quality carbohydrate sources like quinoa and sweet potato, which also provide declared fiber. It also contains ingredients that contribute to protein diversity, such as organ meat.

A major concern is the absence of an AAFCO statement, which means the food's nutritional adequacy isn't guaranteed. Additionally, the primary protein, bison tripe, offers limited bioavailable amino acids, and the formula lacks a declared omega-3 source.

Hard to recommend for any dog due to the lack of an AAFCO statement and low protein quality.

Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.

Who this is for

Good fit for active large sporting breeds, including the Labrador Retriever, navigating skin allergies. Working in its favor: single-named-protein deck (limited-ingredient friendly). The protein deck is built around a single species (bison). For Labrador Retrievers with suspected cutaneous adverse food reactions, a strict elimination diet trial must last a minimum of 8 weeks to reliably diagnose or rule out a food-based trigger. Zinc is essential for skin immunity and healing; the NRC (2006) established a recommended allowance of 20 mg of zinc per 1000 kcal ME for adult dogs at maintenance  (NRC, 2006) .

Looking at this for adult Labrador Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers with skin allergies ? 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.

Why this score

Below-average grade. 43/100 (D) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Carbohydrate quality did the heavy lifting (+13 points): Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber. What capped it: the score can't exceed 59 because the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement isn't disclosed on the retailer page (so our methodology can't verify the formula meets adult, growth, or all-life-stages standards). Removing the cap alone wouldn't change the band. Protein quality is the deeper issue.

What lifted the score

Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.

CQI

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

STACK
What pulled it down

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. bison tripe delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI
What sets this apart
  • Lowest fat quality in PetKind's lineup (4/16)
  • Top quartile for DMB fat in PetKind's lineup (19.0%)
  • Bottom 2% for protein quality in grain-free wet foods (4.6/27)

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

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Best value
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$3.84/lb vs your seed's $5.16/lb (25% 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: 38% ⓘ
Protein
8%
min (as fed)
Fat
4%
min (as fed)
Fiber
0.7%
max (as fed)
Moisture
79%
max

Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 38%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

5 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    bison tripe

    Position 1. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.

  2. 2
    water

    Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.

  3. 3
    quinoa

    Pseudo-grain with a complete amino acid profile. Rare in dog food because it's expensive.

    Position 3: major carbohydrate source.

  4. 4
    sweet 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.

  5. 5
    blueberry

3 of 5 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.