Retriever Bites and Bones Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food

Name: Retriever Bites and Bones Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
Brand: Retriever

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Retriever

45/100 · Poor

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

BHA High risk
A synthetic preservative that keeps fats from going rancid. The U.S. National Toxicology Program lists BHA as 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen' based on animal studies. Natural alternatives (mixed tocopherols) exist.
Meat and bone meal Moderate risk
Rendered mammal tissue including bone, from unnamed species. High in minerals (ash) and usually less digestible than a named meat meal.
Artificial colors Moderate risk
Unspecified synthetic dyes. They are there for the owner's eye, not the dog's nutrition.
Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative.
Corn Low risk
Cooked corn is a digestible source of energy and some protein. It is often criticised but is not a common allergen; its main risk is mould toxins (aflatoxin) when quality control is poor.
Wheat Low risk
A cooked cereal grain that supplies energy. Wheat is one of the more commonly reported food allergens in dogs, though grain allergies overall are uncommon.
Wheat middlings Low risk
A milling by-product of wheat flour, a cheap source of fiber and energy.
Animal fat Low risk
Fat rendered from unnamed animals. A fine energy source, but the species is not disclosed and it is often preserved with BHA; check what follows it in brackets.

Ingredients

Ground yellow corn, meat and bone meal, ground wheat, wheat middlings, animal fat (preserved with BHA and citric acid), chicken byproduct meal, corn gluten meal, natural flavor, salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, zinc sulfate, vitamin E supplement, color added (red # 40, yellow # 5, blue # 2), monocalcium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, niacin, copper sulfate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, manganous oxide, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin supplement, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, folic acid, vitamin D supplement, cobalt carbonate.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	21%
Crude fat (min)	10%
Crude fiber (max)	4%
Moisture (max)	12%
Calcium (min)	1%
Phosphorus (min)	0.8%

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Retriever Bites and Bones Adult Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food - 50lb. UPC 749394256494

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03