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PetKind Tripett Green Bison Tripe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.8-oz can, case of 12
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Tripett Green Bison Tripe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food, 12.8-oz can, case of 12

Evidence Fair
wet $5.24/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

PetKind Tripett Green Bison Tripe Grain-Free Canned Dog Food is a wet food featuring green bison tripe as its main ingredient.

This wet food includes green bison tripe, which is an organ meat. While organ meats can be beneficial, this specific tripe is noted for limited bioavailable amino acids. Beyond that, there isn't much to highlight as a strong positive.

The biggest concern is the lack of an AAFCO statement, which means there's no official claim of nutritional completeness. Also, green 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 the low protein quality.

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

Who this is for

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. Good fit for adult Labrador Retrievers navigating skin allergies. The protein deck is built around a single species (bison). 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

At 32/100, this formula sits below where we look for everyday picks. 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. Protein quality would also need to improve to reach the next band.

What lifted the score

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. green 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 crude fiber in PetKind's lineup (1.5% DMB)
  • Top quartile for DMB protein in PetKind's lineup (52.2%)
  • Lowest protein quality in PetKind's lineup (2.5/27)

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

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Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 52%
Protein
10.5%
min (as fed)
Fat
4.5%
min (as fed)
Fiber
0.3%
max (as fed)
Moisture
79.9%
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 52%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

3 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    green bison tripe
  2. 2
    water

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

  3. 3
    guar gum

    Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet. See why →

    Position 3: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.

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