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Pumpkin Pour Overs - Chicken (12)
The Honest Kitchen

Pumpkin Pour Overs - Chicken (12)

Evidence Limited
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
wet $31.08 Data verified from brand site

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

The Honest Kitchen Pumpkin Pour Overs - Chicken is a wet food topper or treat featuring chicken as the primary protein.

This food uses quality carbohydrate sources that provide fermentable fiber. The formula is AAFCO complete, meaning it's nutritionally balanced.

Protein quality is low, as chicken provides limited bioavailable amino acids. There's also no declared omega-3 source like fish or algae oil.

Good fit for owners looking for a wet food topper or treat. Less ideal for dogs needing a primary diet with higher protein quality.

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

Who this is for

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) . Good fit for adult Golden Retrievers navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Chicken bone broth anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15.

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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.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

At 47/100, this formula lands mid-pack. The lift comes from carbohydrate quality, worth 15 points to the final number: Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. The ceiling on this score is 49, set because the guaranteed analysis falls below AAFCO's minimum nutrient profile. The fix path: a formula update that meets AAFCO minimums. That would lift the cap and put this formula above the B-band line at 60.

What lifted the score

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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=30.0%, CF_DM=2.5%.

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 fat quality in The Honest Kitchen's lineup (4/16)
  • Top 10% for carb quality in grain-free wet foods (15/16)
  • Bottom 4% for DMB protein in grain-free wet foods (30.0%)

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

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 30% ⓘ
Protein
3%
min (as fed)
Fat
0.25%
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 30%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).

Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

9 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
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

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

  4. 4
    apples

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

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

  5. 5
    vegetable

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

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

  6. 6
    tapioca

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

  7. 7
    potato

    Standard white potato. Steady carb source, common starch in grain-free recipes.

    Position 7: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.

  8. 8
    cinnamon
  9. 9
    ginger

    Real spice. Some anti-nausea evidence in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly for flavor.

7 of 9 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.