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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

Taste of the Wild

Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free)

Dog

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Moderate

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Legumes

Fish

Unknown Fish Meal

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Poultry

Red meat

Shellfish

Pros

Includes a fair number of clearly named animal ingredients.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Is Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) dry dog food good?

Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) is a dry dog food rated 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish but contains Legumes, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

28%

Fat

17%

Est. Carbs

42%

Fiber

3.3%

Ash

9.9%

Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is Medium (28% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This may be reasonable for many adult dogs, though active, growing, pregnant, or nursing dogs may need a more specific fit.

References

Fat is High (17% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can support calorie needs for active or growing dogs, but portion control and pancreatitis history deserve extra attention.

References

Ingredients Analysis

16 of 16 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Salmon

Ocean Fish Meal

Sweet Potatoes

Potatoes

Peas

Canola Oil

Lentils

Salmon Meal

Smoked Salmon

Potato Fiber

Minerals

Dried Chicory Root

Tomatoes

Blueberries

Raspberries

Yucca Extract

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Ocean Fish Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein signal: Peas, Lentils may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Ocean Fish Meal.

Higher-caution ingredients: Ocean Fish Meal have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Peas, Canola Oil, Lentils have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Moderate

Named

67%

Unnamed

33%

Mixed clarity: 67% of Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free)'s animal-protein ingredients are clearly named, but 33% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Where names are vague, you cannot verify the source or check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Salmon

Salmon Meal

Smoked Salmon

Unnamed

Ocean Fish Meal

Animal Protein

High

Animal

88%

Plant

13%

Meat-forward: 88% of the weighted protein in Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (13% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Salmon

Ocean Fish Meal

Salmon Meal

Smoked Salmon

Plant

Peas

Lentils

Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) dry dog food Review

Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) is a solid mid-tier dry dog food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

You're avoiding legumes

You need to know the exact animal source of every protein

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 67% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Legumes, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

On a dry-matter basis: 28% protein, 17% fat, 42% estimated carbohydrates.

88% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Poultry, Red meat, Shellfish.

Frequently asked questions

Is Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) good for dogs?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) contain Dairy?

Does Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) contain Egg?

Does Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) contain Legumes?

Does Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) contain Nuts?

Is Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free) grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Seafood (Adult Grain-Free)?