Orijen Wild Reserve Grain Free Dry Dog Food - Free Run Chicken

Name: Orijen Wild Reserve Grain Free Dry Dog Food - Free Run Chicken
Brand: Orijen

Raw, fresh or freeze-dried food for dogs · by Orijen

54/100 · Good

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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.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
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

Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken, Turkey, Salmon, Whole Herring, Chicken Giblets (Liver, Heart, Gizzard), Dehydrated Chicken, Dehydrated Turkey, Dehydrated Chicken Liver, Dehydrated Egg, Dehydrated Sardine, Chicken Fat, Whole Red Lentils, Whole Pinto Beans, Whole Navy Beans, Whole Green Lentils, Whole Chickpeas, Whole Peas, Freeze-Dried Chicken, Turkey Giblets (Liver, Heart, Gizzard), Eggs, Natural Chicken Flavor, Dried Apple Pomace, Pollock Oil, Vitamin E Supplement, Whole Cranberries, Dried Kelp, Salt, Zinc Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Whole Pumpkin, Whole Butternut Squash, Whole Zucchini, Whole Carrots, Whole Apples, Whole Pears, Kale, Spinach, Beet Greens, Turnip Greens, Whole Blueberries, 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

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
Some ingredients were not recognised; the score may be incomplete.

Sizes and barcodes

Orijen Wild Reserve Grain Free Dry Dog Food - Free Run Chicken / 4 lb UPC 064992728045
Orijen Wild Reserve Grain Free Dry Dog Food - Free Run Chicken / 20 lb UPC 064992728076
Orijen Wild Reserve Grain Free Dry Dog Food - Free Run Chicken / 12 lb UPC 064992728069

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03