Kibble in the Raw Fish & Pork Recipe Non-GMO Freeze-Dried Dog Food, 24-oz bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Primal Kibble in the Raw Fish & Pork Recipe is a freeze-dried dog food featuring whiting and pork.
This food offers quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. Its protein quality is reasonable, with whiting providing solid amino acid coverage. You'll also find quality fat sources, including named fats and marine oil for EPA and DHA.
The main thing to note is the absence of an AAFCO statement, which means the nutritional completeness of this food is unverified. This factor capped its overall score.
Good fit for dogs whose owners are comfortable with a freeze-dried diet. Less ideal if you need an AAFCO statement for verified nutritional completeness.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Strong fit for active large sporting breeds, including the Golden Retriever, navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Pork anchors position 2, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus pork liver at position 4 (a natural taurine precursor) and salmon oil at position 5. In its 2022 update on diet-associated DCM, the FDA identified Golden Retrievers as the most reported breed, with 121 cases out of 1,382 total canine reports (8.8%) received between January 1, 2014, and November 1, 2022 (FDA, 2022) .
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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
Sniff scored this formula 59/100, landing in C-tier (acceptable-with-notes). The biggest contributor was carbohydrate quality (+15 points): Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. A hard cap of 59 also applied 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). If the brand publishing the AAFCO statement were on the label, the cap would lift and this formula could clear the B-band threshold (60).
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Reasonable protein quality. whiting delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
- Lowest fat quality in Primal's lineup (12/16)
- Top quartile for carb quality in Primal's lineup (15/16)
- Bottom 10% for crude fiber in Primal's lineup (3.3% DMB)
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.
- 1whiting
- 2protein animalpork
Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.
Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.
- 3grainsorghum
Whole grain with a low glycemic index. Gluten-free, well-tolerated, decent fiber content.
Position 3: major carbohydrate source.
- 4protein animalpork liver
Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.
Position 4. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 5fatsalmon oil
Pure omega-3s. The thing skin-and-coat formulas are usually built around.
Position 5. Marine oil this high in the deck is likely the primary EPA/DHA source.
- 6pork lard
Position 6: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 7egg
Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label, by amino acid score.
Position 7: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 8vegetablesweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
Position 8: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 9apple
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
- 10carrot
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.
- 11pork plasma
Position 11: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 12vegetablekale
Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.
Position 12: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 13vegetablespinach
Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.
Position 13: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 14dried yeast
Natural source of B vitamins and trace minerals. Adds a savory flavor that dogs respond well to.
- 15montmorillonite clay
Natural clay used as a binder and anti-caking agent. Functional, not nutritional.
- 16fibermiscanthus grass
Perennial grass used as a fiber source. Replaces cellulose in some recipes. Functional but unremarkable.
- 17coconut
- 18vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 19vegetable oil
Unnamed plant oil. Could be soy, canola, corn, or a blend. Named oils like sunflower or canola are more transparent.
- 20cod liver oil
- 21ground alfalfa
- 22fiberinulin
Prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Same compound found in chicory root.
- 23dried organic kelp
- 24liquid lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
- 25liquid lactobacillus casei fermentation product
Showing first 25 of 31. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.
16 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.