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VICTOR

Select Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food

Evidence Fair
dry $69.99

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

VICTOR Select Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food is a dry food featuring chicken meal as its primary protein source.

This formula includes quality carbohydrate sources like grain sorghum and brown rice, which also provide fermentable fiber. This can be good for supporting healthy digestion and gut function.

The main thing to note is that this product does not have an AAFCO statement, which means its nutritional completeness for any life stage is unverified. This is a significant concern.

Good fit for dogs whose owners are comfortable with unverified nutritional completeness. Less ideal if you prefer a product with an AAFCO statement.

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

Who this is for

The landmark 14-year Purina Lifespan Study on 48 Labrador Retrievers demonstrated that dogs fed 25% fewer calories lived a median of 1.8 years longer and delayed the onset of chronic diseases. Good fit for adult Labrador Retrievers navigating weight management. Caloric density is not declared, with crude fiber at 4% (above the catalog median, supports satiety). According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention's 2023 survey, 59% of dogs in the United States were classified as overweight or obese by their veterinary healthcare professional, representing an estimated 55 million dogs  (APOP, 2023) .

Looking at this for adult Labrador Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers with weight management ? 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.

Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.

Why this score

At 54/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from carbohydrate quality, worth 13 points to the final number: Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. The ceiling on this score is 59, set because the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement isn't disclosed on the retailer page (so our methodology can't verify the formula meets adult, growth, or all-life-stages standards). The cap isn't the binding constraint here. AAFCO compliance would also need to improve to reach the next band.

What lifted the score

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI
What pulled it down

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
What sets this apart
  • Bottom 4% for DMB protein in VICTOR's lineup (26.4%)
  • Bottom 4% for overall Sniff Score in VICTOR's lineup (54/100)
  • Bottom 10% for DMB fat in VICTOR's lineup (13.2%)

Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.

Similar dog foods worth considering

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Better match
Higher score, similar formulation
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VICTOR

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74

Scores 20 points higher with a similar formulation profile.

Worth a look
Different brand, different protein
Nature's Select Multi Protein Beef & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Nature's Select

Nature's Select Multi Protein Beef & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag

59

Beef instead of chicken, 5 points higher, different brand.

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 26% ⓘ
Protein
24%
min (as fed)
Fat
12%
min (as fed)
Fiber
4%
max (as fed)
Moisture
9%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

53 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken meal

    Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken. See why →

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

  2. 2
    grain sorghum

    Same as sorghum. Whole grain with a low glycemic index. Gluten-free, well-tolerated.

    Position 2: major carbohydrate source.

  3. 3
    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 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.

  4. 4
    grain millet

    Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  5. 5
    brown rice

    Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.

    Position 5: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.

  6. 6
    chicken fat

    Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →

    Position 6: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.

  7. 7
    yeast culture

    Fermented yeast. Source of B vitamins and beta-glucans that some research suggests support immune function.

  8. 8
    dehydrated alfalfa meal

    Dried alfalfa. Fiber and trace minerals. Not exciting but it's a real plant ingredient.

  9. 9
    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

  10. 10
    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

  11. 11
    carrot powder
  12. 12
    tomato pomace

    The fiber-rich byproduct of tomato processing. Sometimes flagged unfairly. It's a real fiber source, not a filler shortcut.

    Position 12: trace fiber inclusion.

  13. 13
    salt

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

  14. 14
    dried seaweed meal
  15. 15
    taurine

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

  16. 16
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  17. 17
    calcium stearate
  18. 18
    zinc methionine complex
  19. 19
    vitamin e supplement

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

  20. 20
    dl-methionine

    Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.

  21. 21
    iron amino acid complex

    Iron bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.

  22. 22
    hydrolyzed yeast

    Yeast broken down with enzymes. Strong palatant plus a real source of B vitamins and amino acids.

  23. 23
    manganese amino acid complex

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

  24. 24
    silicon dioxide
  25. 25
    l-carnitine

    Amino acid derivative that helps the body convert fat into energy. Common in weight-management formulas.

Showing first 25 of 53. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

19 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.