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Our Verdict
Livelong Healthy & Strong wet dog food is made up of eight recipes with ratings varying from 3 to 5 stars. The average rating of the whole range is 4.5 stars.
This product range contains organic vegetables, and added vitamins and minerals, formulated to provide a complete and healthy diet for dogs of all life stages.
Five of these recipes have very high fat content, which results in a lower rating. However, since the ingredients are really good quality, our pet nutritionist Laura Ward has said they would be ideal for active dogs.
Pros
- Low in carbohydrates
- No soy, wheat, or corn
- Meat protein as the first ingredient
Cons
- High in fat
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Livelong Healthy & Strong Beef + Sweet Potato | 4 | A |
| Livelong Healthy & Strong Bison + Sweet Potato | 5 | A |
| Livelong Healthy & Strong Chicken + Sweet Potato | 4 | A |
| Livelong Healthy & Strong Duck + Sweet Potato | 5 | A |
| Livelong Healthy & Strong Lamb + Beef + Sweet Potato | 3 | A |
| Livelong Healthy & Strong Pork + Sweet Potato | 4 | A |
| Livelong Healthy & Strong Salmon + Sweet Potato | 5 | A |
| Livelong Healthy & Strong Trout + Sweet Potato | 4 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Livelong Healthy & Strong Bison + Sweet Potato was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Livelong Healthy & Strong Bison + Sweet Potato
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Bison, beef, beef broth, organic sweet potatoes, organic peas, organic carrots, liver, guar gum, vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate [source of vitamin C], thiamine mononitrate [source of vitamin B1], calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride [source of vitamin B6], riboflavin supplement [source of vitamin B2], folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, biotin, vitamin D3 supplement), minerals (zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, manganese sulfate, selenium yeast, potassium iodide)
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 1.5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 11% | 7% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 44% | 28% | 20% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 33% | 52% | 15% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is bison, a highly digestible and remarkably lean meat, rich in all 10 amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is beef. Beef is defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.1
The third ingredient is beef broth. Broths are of only modest nutritional value. Yet because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food, they are a common component in many wet products.
The fourth ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in dog food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta carotene.
The fifth ingredient is peas. Peas are a quality source of carbohydrates. And like all legumes, they’re rich in natural fiber.
However, peas contain about 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.
The sixth ingredient is carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The seventh ingredient is liver. Normally, liver can be considered a quality component. However, in this case, the source of the liver is not identified. For this reason, it’s impossible to judge the nutritional value of this item.
The eighth ingredient is guar gum, a gelling or thickening agent found in many wet pet foods. Refined from dehusked guar beans, guar gum can add a notable amount of dietary fiber to any product.
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 the product.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Livelong Healthy & Strong Bison + Sweet Potato looks like an above-average wet product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 43.1%, a fat level of 27.6% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 5.5%.
As a group, the brand features a protein content of 39.7% and a mean fat level of 29.1%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 5.8% for the overall product line, alongside a fat to protein ratio of 74%.
This means Livelong Healthy & Strong wet dog food contains near-average protein, below-average carbohydrate and above-average fat when compared to typical wet dog food.
Livelong Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Livelong through March 2025.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Livelong Healthy & Strong Dog Food
Livelong Healthy & Strong is a wet dog food that prominently features named meat as its primary source of animal protein, earning a rating of 4.5 stars.
About
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