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Side By Side Warming Complete & Balanced Chicken & Lamb Stew Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz box
Side By Side

Warming Complete & Balanced Chicken & Lamb Stew Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz box

Evidence Fair
wet $5.49

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Side By Side Warming Complete & Balanced Chicken & Lamb Stew Wet Dog Food is a wet food featuring chicken and lamb, presented as a stew.

This formula offers good protein quality, with chicken hearts providing solid amino acid coverage. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber, which can be good for gut health.

The biggest concern here is the lack of an AAFCO statement, which means its nutritional completeness is unverified. Also, there's no declared omega-3 source like fish or algae oil.

Good fit for dogs who enjoy a stew-style wet food. Less ideal if you require verified nutritional completeness for a primary diet.

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

Who this is for

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) . Good fit for adult Golden Retrievers navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Chicken bone broth anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15.

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

Methodology

The Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.

  • FDA, 2022
    cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
  • FDA, 2019
    diet composition· cited in 2 claims
  • NRC, 2006
    nutrient bioavailability

Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.

Why this score

At 56/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from protein quality, worth 19 points to the final number: Reasonable protein quality. chicken hearts delivers solid amino acid coverage. 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 fix path: the brand publishing the AAFCO statement. That would lift the cap and put this formula above the B-band line at 60.

What lifted the score

Reasonable protein quality. chicken hearts delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI
What pulled it down

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

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

FQI

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
What sets this apart
  • Bottom 1% for fat quality in grain-inclusive wet foods (4/16)
  • Top quartile for protein quality in grain-inclusive wet foods (19/27)
  • Bottom quartile for DMB fat in wet foods (13.6%)

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

Similar dog foods worth considering

Three lenses on products with formulation profiles similar to this one.

Better match
Higher score, similar formulation
Wellness Lamb & Beef Stew with Brown Rice & Apples Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Wellness

Wellness Lamb & Beef Stew with Brown Rice & Apples Canned Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

69

Scores 13 points higher with a similar formulation profile.

Surfaced from a vector similarity search across 3,491 scored dog foods. How this works.

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 39% ⓘ
Protein
8.5%
min (as fed)
Fat
3%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
78%
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 39%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

34 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken bone broth

    Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.

  2. 2
    chicken hearts

    Position 2. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.

  3. 3
    chicken necks

    Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  4. 4
    lamb hearts

    Position 4. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.

  5. 5
    chicken livers

    Position 5. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.

  6. 6
    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

    Position 6: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  7. 7
    rice

    Generic rice. Could be white or brown, the label doesn't say. Brown rice would be specified if it were.

    Position 7: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  8. 8
    celery

    Real vegetable. Mostly water and a little fiber. Decorative more than nutritional in the amounts used.

    Position 8: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  9. 9
    kale

    Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.

    Position 9: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.

  10. 10
    dried yeast

    Natural source of B vitamins and trace minerals. Adds a savory flavor that dogs respond well to.

  11. 11
    chia seeds
  12. 12
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

    Position 12: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.

  13. 13
    quinoa

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

    Position 13: minor grain inclusion.

  14. 14
    sea salt

    Same as salt. Required at small doses for normal physiology.

  15. 15
    parsley

    Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.

  16. 16
    pumpkin seeds
  17. 17
    dehydrated alfalfa
  18. 18
    sunflower seeds
  19. 19
    sesame seeds
  20. 20
    kelp

    Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.

  21. 21
    ginger

    Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.

  22. 22
    turmeric

    Spice with anti-inflammatory compounds. Real research in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly there for label appeal.

  23. 23
    eggshells
  24. 24
    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

  25. 25
    tomatoes

    Real fruit. Lycopene and trace antioxidants. Different from tomato pomace, which is the fiber byproduct.

Showing first 25 of 34. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

14 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.