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Bone Broth Pour Overs - Chicken (12)
The Honest Kitchen

Bone Broth Pour Overs - Chicken (12)

Evidence Limited
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $9.04/lb Data verified from brand site

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

The Honest Kitchen Bone Broth Pour Overs - Chicken is a wet food topper or treat, featuring chicken as the primary ingredient.

This product is formulated to be complete and balanced for adult dogs, based on AAFCO guidelines. Chicken is the first ingredient, followed by real chicken.

The protein quality is low, as chicken alone delivers limited bioavailable amino acids. There's also no declared source of omega-3 fatty acids.

Good fit for owners looking for a topper or treat. Less ideal as a primary food source due to protein quality and lack of omega-3s.

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

Who this is for

Good fit for active large sporting breeds like Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and Irish Setters navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Chicken bone broth anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15. 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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.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

Below-average grade. 40/100 (D) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. AAFCO compliance did the heavy lifting (+4 points): AAFCO formulation inferred from declared not stated. Verbatim statement not published by retailer. What capped it: the score can't exceed 49 because the guaranteed analysis falls below AAFCO's minimum nutrient profile. Removing the cap alone wouldn't change the band. Protein quality is the deeper issue.

What lifted the score

AAFCO formulation inferred from declared not stated. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.

ACF
What pulled it down

Score capped at 49 due to CP_DM=60.0%, CF_DM=5.0%.

CAP why?

Low protein quality. chicken delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.

PQI

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI
What sets this apart
  • Lowest DMB fat in The Honest Kitchen's lineup (5.0%)
  • Top 3% for DMB protein in The Honest Kitchen's lineup (60.0%)
  • Lowest fat quality in The Honest Kitchen's lineup (4/16)

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 60% ⓘ
Protein
6%
min (as fed)
Fat
0.5%
min (as fed)
Fiber
1%
max (as fed)
Moisture
90%
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 60%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

7 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    chicken bone broth

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

  2. 2
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

    Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.

  3. 3
    carrots

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

    Position 3: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  4. 4
    vegetable

    Unnamed vegetable. No way to know what species. Named vegetables are far more transparent.

    Position 4: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  5. 5
    tapioca

    Starch from cassava root. Highly digestible energy source, but pure starch with minimal nutrition beyond that.

  6. 6
    thyme
  7. 7
    sage

4 of 7 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.