Furry Wonder Dog Food Review (Freeze-Dried)

Karan French

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Karan French
Karan French

Karan French

Senior Researcher

Karan is a senior researcher at the Dog Food Advisor, working closely with our in-house pet nutritionist, Laura Ward, to give pet parents all the information they need to find the best food for their dog.

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Updated: April 29, 2024

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Our Verdict

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Furry Wonder Freeze-Dried product range is made up of four recipes with ratings varying from 4 to 5 stars. The average rating of the whole range is 4.5  stars.

The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.

 

Product line Rating AAFCO
Furry Wonder Immune Boost Turkey and Chicken 4.5 A
Furry Wonder Sensitive Digestion Lamb and Chicken 4 A
Furry Wonder Skin and Coat Vitalize Salmon and Cod 4 A
Furry Wonder Mobility Advance Raw Duck and Chicken 5 U

Recipe and Label Analysis

Furry Wonder Immune Boost Turkey and Chicken was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.

 

Furry Wonder Immune Boost Turkey and Chicken

Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content

45.2%

Protein

32.3%

Fat

14.5%

CarbsCarbohydrates

Turkey, chicken, chicken with bone, lamb liver, chicken liver, chicken hearts, chicken gizzards, sweet potato, carrots, cranberries, pumpkin, wild-caught whole ground krill, fos, chicory root, green lipped mussels, glucosamine, psyllium, sea salt, choline chloride, mixed tocopherols, coenzyme Q10, zinc proteinate, B vitamins (niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin B12, pyridoxine, and folic acid)


Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 3%

Red denotes any controversial items

Estimated Nutrient Content
Method Protein Fat Carbs
Guaranteed Analysis 42% 30% NA
Dry Matter Basis 45% 32% 15%
Calorie Weighted Basis 33% 57% 11%

Ingredients Analysis

The first ingredient in this dog food is turkey. Turkey is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey”.1

Turkey is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

The second ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.2

Chicken is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

The third ingredient is chicken and bone. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.3

The ground bone is an excellent source of natural calcium.

The fourth and fifth ingredient is lamb and chicken liver. Both are organ meats sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.

The sixth ingredient is chicken heart. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, heart tissue is pure muscle — all meat. It’s naturally rich in quality protein, minerals and complex B vitamins, too.

The seventh ingredient is chicken gizzard. The gizzard is a low-fat, meaty organ found in the digestive tract of birds and assists in grinding up a consumed food. This item is considered a canine dietary delicacy.

The eighth ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in a dog food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta carotene.

The ninth ingredient is carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.

From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.

But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.

Nutrient Analysis

Based on its ingredients alone, Furry Wonder Furry Wonder Freeze-Dried Dog Food looks like a near-average raw dog food.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 45%, a fat level of 32% and estimated carbohydrates of about 15%.

As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 44% and a mean fat level of 37%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 11% for the overall product line.

And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 84%.

Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical freeze-dried dog food.

Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a raw product containing an abundance amount of meat.

Furry Wonder Dog Food Recall History

The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Furry Wonder through November 2024.

No recalls noted.

You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.

Our Rating of Furry Wonder Grain-Free Dog Food

Furry Wonder is a grain-free raw dog food using a generous amount of named meats and organs as its main source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 4.5 stars.

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Highly Recommended

Sources

1: Adapted by the Dog Food Advisor and based upon the official definition for chicken published by the Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication, 2008 Edition

2, 3: Association of American Feed Control Officials

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