ORIJEN Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Orijen

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What to watch for

• Lentils Moderate risk
  Lentils add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Peas Moderate risk
  Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Dried kelp Low risk
  Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• High protein 43.2%
  30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken, chicken giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), turkey, whole herring, salmon, dehydrated sardine, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole peas, dehydrated turkey, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), eggs, natural chicken flavor, dried apple pomace, dehydrated pumpkin, pollock oil, lentil fiber, chicken fat, vitamin E supplement, whole cranberries, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, whole carrots, whole apples, whole pears, dried kelp, zinc proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), taurine, L-carnitine, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, copper proteinate, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Some ingredients were not recognised; the score may be incomplete.

Sizes and barcodes

• ORIJEN Large Breed Adult Recipe Dry Dog Food UPC 064992724061

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03