Wellness CORE+ Freeze-Dried Pieces Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain Free, Wild Game

Name: Wellness CORE+ Freeze-Dried Pieces Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain Free, Wild Game
Brand: Wellness

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Wellness

67/100 · Good

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

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What to watch for

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.
Chickpeas Moderate risk
Chickpeas 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.
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.
Pea protein Moderate risk
Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. 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.
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

High protein 38.9%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is duck.

Ingredients

Duck, Lamb Meal, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Peas, Chickpeas, Lentils, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Lamb Hearts, Wild Boar, Rabbit, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Spinach, Broccoli, Carrots, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Kale, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), d–Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	35%
Crude fat (min)	15%
Crude fiber (max)	6%
Moisture (max)	10%

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.
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

Wellness CORE+ Freeze-Dried Pieces Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain Free, Wild Game - 18 Lb UPC 076344181071
Wellness CORE+ Freeze-Dried Pieces Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain Free, Wild Game - 4 Lb UPC 076344181057
Wellness CORE+ Freeze-Dried Pieces Adult Dry Dog Food - Grain Free, Wild Game - 10 Lb UPC 076344181064

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03