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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Oven-Baked Tradition

Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages

Dog

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Moderate

Animal Protein

Moderate

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Unknown Fish Meal

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Pros

Includes a fair number of clearly named animal ingredients.

Contains organ meats that provide natural vitamins and minerals.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Uses mainly organic mineral sources, which are typically better absorbed.

Is Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages dry dog food good?

Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages is a dry dog food rated 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate 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, Red meat, Shellfish but contains Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

38%

Fat

20%

Est. Carbs

29%

Fiber

5.6%

Ash

7.8%

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

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

Tips

Protein is High (38% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. For many healthy dogs, this can support muscle maintenance, though dogs with kidney disease or other medical conditions should follow vet-guided diet targets.

References

Fat is High (20% 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

48 of 48 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Deboned Chicken

Chicken Meal

Whole Peas

Whole Chickpeas

Fresh Fish

Pea Fiber

Pea Protein

Canola Oil

Ground Flaxseed

Chicken Liver

Pumpkin

Fish Meal

Dicalcium Phosphate

Natural Flavor

Sea Salt

Taurine

Inulin

Spinach

Zinc Proteinate

Iron Proteinate

Green Tea Extract

Choline Chloride

Glucosamine Hydrochloride

Yucca Schidigera Extract

Dried Seaweed

Apple

Banana

Blueberry

Broccoli

Cranberry

Sweet Potato

Chondroitin Sulfate

Vitamin E Supplement

Alfalfa

Copper Proteinate

Manganese Proteinate

Niacin Supplement

Vitamin A Supplement

Calcium D-pantothenate

Riboflavin Supplement

Thiamine

Vitamin D3 Supplement

Vitamin B12 Supplement

Pyridoxine

Calcium Iodate

Sodium Selenite

Folic Acid

Rosemary Extract

Tips

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

Plant protein signal: Whole Peas, Whole Chickpeas, Pea Protein may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Fresh Fish, Pea Protein, Fish Meal.

Higher-caution ingredients: Fresh Fish, Fish Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Whole Peas, Whole Chickpeas, Pea Fiber, and 3 more 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 Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages'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

Deboned Chicken

Chicken Meal

Chicken Liver

Unnamed

Fresh Fish

Fish Meal

Animal Protein

Moderate

Animal

70%

Plant

14%

Plant concentrate

16%

Mixed protein sources in Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages: 70% animal, 14% whole plants, and 16% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Deboned Chicken

Chicken Meal

Fresh Fish

Chicken Liver

Fish Meal

Plant

Whole Peas

Whole Chickpeas

Alfalfa

Plant concentrate

Pea Protein

Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages dry dog food Review

Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages is a solid mid-tier dry dog food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate 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

Owners prioritizing bioavailable minerals

Avoid if

You're avoiding legumes

You need to know the exact animal source of every protein

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

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

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Pea Protein.

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

On a dry-matter basis: 38% protein, 20% fat, 29% estimated carbohydrates.

70% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Frequently asked questions

Is Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages good for dogs?

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

Does Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages contain Dairy?

Does Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages contain Egg?

Does Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages contain Legumes?

Does Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages contain Nuts?

Is Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Oven-Baked Tradition Grain-Free Chicken Small Breed All Life Stages?