Tripe Dry Grain-Free Venison Tripe Formula Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
PetKind Tripe Dry Grain-Free Venison Tripe Formula is a dry dog food primarily featuring venison tripe and venison.
This formula includes venison tripe and beef tripe in the top ingredients, which are organ meats that provide diverse, highly bioavailable protein. This is a good way to get a range of amino acids.
The main thing to note is the absence of an AAFCO statement, which means the nutritional completeness of this food is unverified. Also, there's significant legume stacking with multiple pea and lentil ingredients in the top 15.
Good fit for dogs who might benefit from organ meat. Less ideal if you prefer AAFCO-verified food or want to limit legumes.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Marginal fit for adult Golden Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Venison tripe anchors position 1, with 7 pulse-family ingredients stacked in the top 15, plus venison tripe at position 1 (a natural taurine precursor).
Looking at this for adult Golden Retrievers or Golden Retrievers with diet-associated DCM concerns ? 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 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- FDA, 2022cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
- FDA, 2019diet composition· cited in 2 claims
- NRC, 2006nutrient bioavailability
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
At 51/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from ingredient diversity, worth 5 points to the final number: Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein. The ceiling on this score is 59, set 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). The cap isn't the binding constraint here. AAFCO compliance would also need to improve to reach the next band.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
Contains high legume stacking. Multiple pulse-family ingredients in top 15. Mitigated by taurine supplementation or organ meat (natural taurine precursor) in top 10..
- Bottom 4% for carb quality in dry kibbles (8/16)
- Top quartile for caloric density in PetKind's lineup (376 kcal/cup)
- Bottom quartile for DMB protein in PetKind's lineup (32.2%)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1venison tripe
Position 1. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 2beef tripe
Stomach lining. Strong-smelling but nutrient-dense, with natural digestive enzymes.
Position 2. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 3legumered lentils
Same concern as other lentils. Affordable plant protein, part of the legume stack the FDA examined. See why →
Position 3. Pulse-family ingredient this high in the deck is a notable build choice. When stacked with other pulses in the top 10, matches the formulation pattern the FDA flagged in its diet-associated DCM investigation.
- 4pork fat
Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.
Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 5protein animalvenison
Real meat, lean and gamey. Used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities.
Position 5: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 6legumelentils
Same concern as peas. Affordable plant protein, but when they pile up in the top 5 ingredients, it's a flag. See why →
Position 6. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 7legumepeas
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 7. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 8legumegreen peas
Same as peas. Useful in small amounts. The concern is when pulses dominate the top of the ingredient list. See why →
Position 8. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 9protein plantpea protein
Concentrated plant protein. Inflates the protein number on the label without matching the amino acid quality of meat.
Position 9. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 10protein animalbeef
Real meat. Dense in protein and iron. Some dogs are sensitive to it, but for most it's an excellent base.
Position 10: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 11legumechickpeas
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.
- 12pea starch
Refined starch from peas, mostly carbs after the protein is removed. Counts toward the legume stack the FDA examined.
Position 12. Trace inclusion. Below the level associated with the FDA's DCM-pattern concerns.
- 13flaxseed
- 14fish oil
Position 14: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 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.
- 16vegetablespinach
Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.
- 17carrot
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.
- 18vegetablebroccoli
Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.
- 19cranberry
Same as cranberries. Real ingredient, dose in kibble is small.
- 20apple
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
- 21blueberry
- 22banana
- 23natural flavor
- 24mineralzinc proteinate
Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.
- 25mineraliron proteinate
Iron bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.
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