Complete Lamb Recipe Adult Grain-Free Freeze-Dried Dehydrated Dog Food, 7-lb bag
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Sojos Complete Lamb Recipe is a grain-free freeze-dried food featuring lamb, designed for adult dogs.
Lamb is the first ingredient, and the inclusion of dried egg product adds to the protein diversity and bioavailability. The formula is inferred to meet AAFCO adult maintenance standards.
The product's guaranteed analysis is not fully published, and while AAFCO compliance is inferred, the verbatim statement is not available. This makes it harder to verify the nutritional claims.
Good fit for adult dogs who prefer a freeze-dried, grain-free lamb recipe. Less ideal if you need a fully published guaranteed analysis and AAFCO statement.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Aussies are working-line dogs that thrive on high-protein performance formulas. Coat quality also benefits from EPA+DHA. Strong fit for adult Australian Shepherds navigating skin allergies. The protein deck is limited to lamb and dried egg product. 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) .
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At 49/100, 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. Secondary contribution comes from AAFCO compliance (+4 points). AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer. The 11-point gap to the B-tier line is concentrated in protein quality (11 of 27 possible). Full protein quality requires named-species named-cut proteins in the top of the deck (e.g., "deboned chicken" rather than "chicken meal" or "poultry meal").
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared adult maintenance. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
- Bottom 1% for carb quality in grain-free freeze-dried foods (8/16)
- Top 10% for caloric density in grain-free freeze-dried foods (425 kcal/cup)
- Bottom 2% for overall Sniff Score in grain-free freeze-dried foods (49/100)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1protein animallamb
Real meat. Often used for dogs with chicken or beef sensitivities. Slightly higher fat content than chicken.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2vegetablesweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
Position 2: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 3chickpea flour
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.
- 4dried egg product
Whole eggs with the water removed. Same nutritional value as fresh eggs, just shelf-stable.
Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 5legumepeas
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 5. Within the FDA's top-5 DCM-pattern threshold. Especially notable if multiple pulses stack here.
- 6vegetablecarrots
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.
- 7fatflaxseed
Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.
Position 7: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 8vegetablebroccoli
Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.
Position 8: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 9mineraltricalcium phosphate
Calcium and phosphorus source. Same role as dicalcium phosphate, slightly different ratio.
- 10fenugreek seed
Herb seed. Trace inclusion, mostly for flavor and label appeal.
- 11supplementdried kelp
Natural source of iodine and trace minerals. A common premium-brand inclusion.
- 12ginger root
- 13peppermint
- 14dandelion leaf
- 15mixed tocopherols added to preserve freshness
Natural vitamin E used as a preservative. The good kind of antioxidant on a label. See why →
- 16supplementtaurine
Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.
- 17mineralzinc sulfate
Inorganic zinc. Effective at AAFCO doses but less well-absorbed than chelated forms like zinc proteinate.
- 18vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 19ferrous fumarate
- 20mineralcopper sulfate
Inorganic copper. Standard, effective at small doses. Premium formulas tend to use copper proteinate instead.
- 21vitamind-calcium pantothenate
B vitamin (B5). Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 22vitaminvitamin d3 supplement
The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.
- 23vitaminriboflavin supplement
B vitamin (B2). Required in complete dog foods. The standardized form ensures consistent dosing.
- 24vitaminpyridoxine hydrochloride
B vitamin (B6). Essential for protein metabolism. Standard inclusion in complete formulas.
- 25vitaminfolic acid
B vitamin (B9), essential for cell function. Standard in complete dog foods.
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