Wild Red Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Prairie Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Blend Kibble Grain-Free Prairie Recipe is a raw blend kibble that features chicken and turkey as its main protein sources.
This kibble has a strong protein profile, with chicken as the first ingredient, providing high biological value. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources that offer fermentable fiber. Plus, you'll find quality fat sources like named fat and marine oil, which is a good source of EPA and DHA.
Nothing concerning in the deck.
Good fit for adult dogs of any size. Nothing serious working against it.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
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) . Strong fit for adult Golden Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Chicken anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus chicken liver at position 7 (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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.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 82/100, this formula sits near the top of our catalog. The lift comes from protein quality, worth 23 points to the final number: Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. Secondary contribution comes from carbohydrate quality (+15 points). Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
- Lowest caloric density in grain-free raw foods (403 kcal/cup)
- Top 10% for overall Sniff Score in Stella & Chewy's's lineup (82/100)
- Bottom 10% for fat quality in grain-free raw foods (13/16)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1protein animalchicken
Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2protein animalturkey
Real meat. Lean protein, good amino acid profile, often well-tolerated by dogs sensitive to chicken.
Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.
- 3protein animalchicken meal
Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken. See why →
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4vegetablesweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
Position 4: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 5tapioca
Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.
- 6othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
- 7protein animalchicken liver
Organ meat. Dense in protein, iron, vitamin A, and the B vitamins. Among the most nutrient-rich ingredients a dog can eat.
Position 7. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 8fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 8: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 9fibertomato pomace
The fiber-rich byproduct of tomato processing. Sometimes flagged unfairly. It's a real fiber source, not a filler shortcut.
Position 9: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 10protein animalturkey meal
Turkey with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh turkey. See why →
Position 10: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 11quail
Position 11: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 12guineafowl
- 13goose
- 14protein animalduck
Real meat. Often used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities to chicken or beef.
Position 14: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 15chicken gizzards
Position 15: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 16vegetablepumpkin
Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.
- 17chia seed
Plant source of omega-3 and fiber. Like flaxseed, useful in trace amounts.
- 18ground pumpkin seeds
- 19fruitcranberries
Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.
- 20vegetablespinach
Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.
- 21vegetablebroccoli
Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.
- 22beets
Whole beets, not to be confused with beet pulp. Real vegetable, fiber and antioxidants.
- 23vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
- 24squash
Real vegetable. Fiber, vitamin A, gentle on the stomach. Similar nutrition role to sweet potato.
- 25fruitblueberries
Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.
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