Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Red Meat Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Red Meat Recipe is a dry food that features beef and pork as its primary protein sources.
This food boasts a strong protein profile, with beef as the first ingredient, which means good biological value for your dog. It also includes quality carbohydrate sources that provide fermentable fiber, and its fat sources are good, featuring named fats and marine oil for EPA and DHA.
Nothing concerning in the deck.
Good fit for adult dogs who thrive on a high-protein, red meat diet. Nothing serious working against it.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Strong fit for adult Golden Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Beef anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15, plus beef liver at position 8 (a natural taurine precursor). 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.
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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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
Strong grade. 84/100 (A) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+25 points): Strong protein profile with beef as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. The supporting beat: carbohydrate quality (+16 points). Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Strong protein profile with beef 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.
- Top 2% for protein quality in Stella & Chewy's's lineup (24.8/27)
- Bottom quartile for caloric density in Stella & Chewy's's lineup (385 kcal/cup)
- Top 3% for overall Sniff Score in Stella & Chewy's's lineup (84/100)
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.
- 1protein animalbeef
Real meat. Dense in protein and iron. Some dogs are sensitive to it, but for most it's an excellent base.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 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.
- 3protein animalpork meal
Pork cooked into a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh pork.
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4grainbarley
Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.
Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 5grainoatmeal
Gentle on the stomach. Slow-release carbs and soluble fiber that supports stool quality.
Position 5: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 6fatground flaxseed
Cracked flaxseed for better digestibility. Same plant omega-3s as whole flaxseed, just easier for the dog to extract.
Position 6: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.
- 7natural pork flavor
Position 7: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 8protein animalbeef liver
Organ meat. Among the most nutrient-dense ingredients available, rich in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A.
Position 8. Functional organ inclusion. Adds amino acids and micronutrients even at smaller weight.
- 9pork fat
Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.
Position 9: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 10protein animallamb
Real meat. Often used for dogs with chicken or beef sensitivities. Slightly higher fat content than chicken.
Position 10: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 11protein animalbison
Real meat, leaner than beef. Used as a novel protein, mostly in premium formulas.
Position 11: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 12protein animalvenison
Real meat, lean and gamey. Used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities.
Position 12: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 13goat
Position 13: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 14protein animalbeef kidney
Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and trace minerals. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.
Position 14. Small organ inclusion. Functional but not a primary contributor to the protein profile.
- 15beef tripe
Stomach lining. Strong-smelling but nutrient-dense, with natural digestive enzymes.
Position 15. Small organ inclusion. Functional but not a primary contributor to the protein profile.
- 16fibertomato pomace
The fiber-rich byproduct of tomato processing. Sometimes flagged unfairly. It's a real fiber source, not a filler shortcut.
- 17vegetablepumpkin
Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.
- 18vegetablebroccoli
Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.
- 19beets
Whole beets, not to be confused with beet pulp. Real vegetable, fiber and antioxidants.
- 20vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
- 21squash
Real vegetable. Fiber, vitamin A, gentle on the stomach. Similar nutrition role to sweet potato.
- 22vegetablespinach
Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.
- 23fruitblueberries
Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.
- 24ground pumpkin seeds
- 25chia seed
Plant source of omega-3 and fiber. Like flaxseed, useful in trace amounts.
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