Turkey & Quinoa Fresh
Graded by The Sniff System
Spot & Tango Turkey & Quinoa Fresh is a wet food for all life stages, with turkey as its primary protein.
There are no notable positive drivers for this formula. The AAFCO statement is present, which means it's nutritionally complete, but that's a basic requirement for commercial dog food.
The protein quality is a watch item, as the turkey in this formula delivers limited bioavailable amino acids. Also, there's no declared omega-3 source like fish, salmon, or algae oil.
Good fit for dogs needing a wet food for all life stages. Less ideal if you prioritize high-quality protein or a dedicated omega-3 source.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Good fit for active large sporting breeds like Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and English Setters navigating skin allergies. The protein deck is built around a single species (turkey). For Labrador Retrievers with suspected cutaneous adverse food reactions, a strict elimination diet trial must last a minimum of 8 weeks to reliably diagnose or rule out a food-based trigger. The National Research Council (2006) recommends a minimum of 2.6 grams of linoleic acid (an omega-6) per 1000 kcal of metabolizable energy to maintain skin barrier function in adult dogs (NRC, 2006) .
Looking at this for adult Labrador Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers with skin allergies ? 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.
Sniff scored this formula 47/100, landing in C-tier (acceptable-with-notes). The biggest detractor was protein quality (-17 points): Low protein quality. turkey delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
No positive drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
Low protein quality. turkey delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
- Lowest fat quality in grain-free wet foods (4/16)
- Bottom quartile for DMB protein in grain-free wet foods (38.0%)
- Bottom quartile for protein quality in grain-free wet foods (8.1/27)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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Fresh Beef Recipe
Beef instead of turkey, 14 points higher, different brand.
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Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 38%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1protein animalturkey
Real meat. Lean protein, good amino acid profile, often well-tolerated by dogs sensitive to chicken.
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2red quinoa
Position 2: major carbohydrate source.
- 3vegetablespinach
Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.
Position 3: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 4vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
Position 4: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 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.
- 6apple
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
- 7eggs
Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.
Position 7: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 8supplementparsley
Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.
- 9apple cider vinegar
- 10safflower oil
Position 10: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 11vegetable stock
- 12mineralcalcium phosphate
- 13mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 14mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 15magnesium
- 16supplementkelp
Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.
- 17potassium
- 18vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 19zinc
- 20iron
- 21manganese
- 22vitaminvitamin d3 supplement
The active form of vitamin D dogs need. Required for calcium absorption and bone health.
- 23copper
- 24mineralselenium
- 25vitaminfolic acid
B vitamin (B9), essential for cell function. Standard in complete dog foods.
Showing first 25 of 27. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.
13 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.
Formulated to meet AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth, reproduction, and adult maintenance