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Which Weruva Dogs in the Kitchen Recipes Get Our Best Ratings?
Weruva Dogs in the Kitchen Dog Food receives the Advisor’s top rating of 5 stars.
The Weruva Dogs in the Kitchen product line includes the 6 wet dog foods listed below.
Each recipe includes its AAFCO nutrient profile when available… Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
The recipes are available in cans and pouches.
| Product | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Dogs in the Kitchen Goldie Lox | 5 | U |
| Dogs in the Kitchen The Double Dip | 5 | U |
| Dogs in the Kitchen Love Me Tender | 5 | U |
| Dogs in the Kitchen Fowl Ball | 5 | U |
| Dogs in the Kitchen Lamburgini | 4.5 | U |
| Dogs in the Kitchen Funk in the Trunk | 5 | U |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Dogs in the Kitchen The Double Dip was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Label and nutrient data below are calculated using dry matter basis.
Weruva Dogs in the Kitchen The Double Dip
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Water sufficient for processing, beef, beef lung, beef kidney, mackerel, pumpkin, salmon, locust bean gum, sunflower seed oil, xanthan gum, guar gum, potassium chloride, choline chloride, zinc sulfate, vitamin E supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), nicotinic acid (vitamin B3), vitamin A supplement, manganese proteinate, riboflavin supplement (vitamin B2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), copper sulfate, folic acid, potassium iodide, vitamin B12 supplement
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 0.5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 8% | 2% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 57% | 11% | 24% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 53% | 24% | 23% |
Ingredient Analysis
The first ingredient in this dog food is water, which adds nothing but moisture to this food. Water is a routine finding in most canned dog foods.
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
Beef is naturally rich in all 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The third ingredient is beef lung. Beef lung is a protein-rich organ meat that’s also low in fat.
The fourth ingredient is beef kidney, an organ meat low in fat and rich in protein and essential minerals.
The fifth ingredient is mackerel. Mackerel is an oily salt-water fish naturally high in protein as well as omega-3 fatty acids, an essential fat needed by every dog to sustain life.
The sixth ingredient is pumpkin. Pumpkin is a nutritious addition high in complex carbohydrates, beta-carotene and dietary fiber.
The next ingredient is salmon. Salmon is an oily marine and freshwater fish not only high in protein but also omega 3 fatty acids, essential oils needed by every dog to sustain life.
The eighth ingredient is locust bean gum, a gelling or thickening agent found in some wet pet foods. Extracted from the seeds of the carob tree, locust bean gum can add a notable amount of dietary fiber to a dog food.
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 Weruva product.
With 2 notable exceptions…
First, we find sunflower oil. Sunflower oil is nutritionally similar to safflower oil. Since these oils are high in omega-6 fatty acids and contain no omega-3’s, they’re considered less nutritious than canola or flaxseed oils.
Sunflower oil is notable for its resistance to heat damage during cooking.
There are several different types of sunflower oil, some better than others. Without knowing more, it’s impossible to judge the quality of this ingredient.
And lastly, with the exception of manganese, the minerals listed here do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually associated with higher quality dog foods.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Weruva Dogs in the Kitchen looks like an above-average canned dog food.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 57%, a fat level of 11% and estimated carbohydrates of about 24%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 57% and a mean fat level of 17%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 18% for the overall product line.
And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 31%.
Which means this Weruva product line contains…
Above-average protein. Below-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical wet dog food.
Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a wet product containing an abundance of meat.
Our Rating of Weruva Dogs in the Kitchen Dog Food
Weruva Dogs in the Kitchen is a grain-free canned dog food using a generous amount of named meats as its dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.
Enthusiastically recommended.
Weruva Dog Food Recall History
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No recalls noted
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