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Ollie

Fresh Pork Recipe

Evidence Limited
wet all life stages $6.50/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Ollie Fresh Pork Recipe is a wet food for all life stages, featuring pork and pork liver as its main protein sources.

Pork provides solid amino acid coverage, contributing to good protein quality. The formula includes quality fat sources like salmon oil, which is a good source of beneficial EPA and DHA. The inclusion of pork liver also adds diverse, highly bioavailable protein.

Nothing concerning in the deck.

Good fit for dogs of all life stages, from puppies to seniors. Nothing serious working against it.

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

Who this is for

Good fit for adult Golden Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Pork anchors position 1, with one pulse (peas at position 4), plus added taurine at position 10, pork liver at position 3 (a natural taurine precursor), and salmon oil at position 9. 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

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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.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

Middle-of-pack grade. 58/100 (C) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+15.5 points): Reasonable protein quality. pork delivers solid amino acid coverage. The supporting beat: fat quality (+12 points). Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source). What's keeping it out of B-tier: protein quality (15.5 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").

What lifted the score

Reasonable protein quality. pork delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK
What pulled it down

No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.

What sets this apart
  • Bottom 4% for carb quality in grain-free wet foods (6/16)
  • Top quartile for DMB fat in grain-free wet foods (28.6%)
  • Bottom quartile for DMB protein in grain-free wet foods (35.7%)

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
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FreshPrey Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe With Grains

80

Scores 22 points higher with a similar formulation profile.

Best value
Lower price, comparable score
Spot & Tango

Lamb & Sweet Potato Fresh

57

$5.50/lb vs your seed's $6.50/lb (15% less) at a comparable score.

Worth a look
Different brand, different protein
FreshPrey Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe
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FreshPrey Beef, Pork & Lamb Recipe

79

Beef instead of pork, 21 points higher, different brand.

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 36% ⓘ
Protein
10%
min (as fed)
Fat
8%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1.5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
72%
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 36%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

20 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    pork

    Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.

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

  2. 2
    carrots

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

    Position 2: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  3. 3
    pork liver

    Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.

    Position 3. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.

  4. 4
    peas

    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 4. Within the FDA's top-5 DCM-pattern threshold. Especially notable if multiple pulses stack here.

  5. 5
    apples

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

    Position 5: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  6. 6
    kale

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

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

  7. 7
    tricalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus source. Same role as dicalcium phosphate, slightly different ratio.

  8. 8
    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

  9. 9
    salmon oil

    Pure omega-3s. The thing skin-and-coat formulas are usually built around.

    Position 9. Moderate marine-oil inclusion. Supplements EPA/DHA without being the primary fat.

  10. 10
    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

  11. 11
    zinc gluconate
  12. 12
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

  13. 13
    ferrous sulphate
  14. 14
    copper amino acid chelate

    Copper bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus copper sulfate.

  15. 15
    manganese amino acid chelate

    Manganese bound to amino acids for better absorption. The chelated form most premium brands use.

  16. 16
    cholecalciferol supplement
  17. 17
    riboflavin supplement

    B vitamin (B2). Required in complete dog foods. The standardized form ensures consistent dosing.

  18. 18
    thiamine hydrochloride
  19. 19
    pyridoxine hydrochloride

    B vitamin (B6). Essential for protein metabolism. Standard inclusion in complete formulas.

  20. 20
    potassium iodide

    Source of iodine, an essential trace mineral for thyroid function. Required for AAFCO-complete formulas.

16 of 20 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.

AAFCO statement

Formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages