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KASIKS Wild Caught Coho Salmon Formula for Dogs 12.2oz – 12 Cans

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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of FirstMate KASIKS Wild Caught Coho Salmon Formula for Dogs 12.2oz – 12 Cans, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Fresh named meat
Grain-conscious recipe
No fillers declared
Made in Canada
Size
8.98 kg
Food type
Gently Cooked Dog Food
Life stage
All life stages
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
FirstMate
Country
Canada
Feed Wise Score
6.2out of 10
GOOD

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

82%
Confidence
High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence.

Product type
Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced
VERIFIED
Life stage
ALL LIFE STAGES
Large breed growth
INCLUDED
Standard named by source
AAFCO

Protein

11%

Fat

3%

Estimated carbohydrate

5.8%

Processing

Canned

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise considers this a very strong option in its category for FirstMate KASIKS Wild Caught Coho Salmon Formula for Dogs 12.2oz – 12 Cans, a gently cooked formula built on salmon. The manufacturer publishes a nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for the life stage named on the label. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the label declares 11% crude protein.

What is actually in this food?

Boneless/skinless Salmon, Water sufficient for processing, Pea Starch, Taurine, Kale, Blueberries, Raspberries, Cranberries, Coconut

First 5 ingredients

1. Boneless/skinless Salmon

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Named Rendered Protein

Named fish meal. Concentrated named marine protein.

2. Water sufficient for processing

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Water Sufficient For Processing

Water added for processing. It carries no nutrition and is excluded from ingredient quality.

3. Pea Starch

Tier D, lower value formulation ingredient

Refined Plant Fraction

Refined or fractionated plant ingredient. Lowers ingredient quality when used prominently.

4. Taurine

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Nutrient Supplement

Required nutrient or functional supplement. Excluded from the food quality average because fortification is a formulation requirement, not a food ingredient.

5. Kale

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Whole Food Plant

Whole food plant ingredient contributing fibre, antioxidants and micronutrients.

Animal Protein Quality

9.1 / 25

This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.

  • Named animal protein first

    Boneless/skinless Salmon is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

    +8 / 8
  • Animal ingredients dominate the panel

    25 percent of the position weighted food ingredients are animal ingredients (fortifying nutrients excluded).

    0 / 5
  • Liver

    No liver in the ingredient panel.

    0 / 2
  • Heart

    No heart in the ingredient panel.

    0 / 2
  • Other appropriate organs

    No additional organ meats identified.

    0 / 2
  • Whole egg

    No meaningful egg inclusion.

    0 / 1
  • Named animal or marine fats

    No named animal or marine fat identified.

    0 / 2
  • Verified animal ingredient proportion

    The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.

    0 / 3
  • Plant protein dilution

    No concentrated plant proteins detected.

    0

Ingredient Quality

14 / 20

Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.

  • Position weighted ingredient quality

    7 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 2 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.

    +14 / 20

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

14 / 15
  • Estimated carbohydrate: 5.8 percent
  • Pulse ingredients detected: Pea Starch
  • Plant protein concentrates: none
  • Ingredient splitting: not detected

Estimated carbohydrate, calculated as 100 minus protein, fat, moisture, fibre and ash.

  • Carbohydrate level

    Estimated carbohydrate of 5.8 percent.

    +15 / 15
  • Refined carbohydrate sources

    Refined starch or flour fractions in the first ten ingredients: Pea Starch.

    -1

How is it made?

7 / 10

Processing method: Canned. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.

  • Processing method

    Canned processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.

    +7 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

7 / 10
  • Animal species clearly identified

    Every animal ingredient names its species.

  • Ingredient sourcing disclosed

    Not publicly verified

  • Country or region identified

    Country or region of origin published: Canada.

  • Manufacturing location identified

    Not publicly verified

  • Detailed nutritional analysis

    A detailed nutritional analysis is published.

  • Traceability information

    Not publicly verified

  • Manufacturer provides sourcing detail

    Not publicly verified

  • Overall formulation transparency

    A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.

Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.

Nutritional Formulation

8 / 10
  • Complete and balanced for the stated life stage

    Kasiks Wild Coho Salmon Formula is Formulated to meet the Nutritional Guidelines Established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including the growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).

  • Detailed nutritional analysis available

    A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.

  • Qualified formulation expertise

    Not publicly verified

  • Feeding trial or validation

    Not publicly verified

  • Calcium and phosphorus disclosed

    Calcium 0.3 percent and phosphorus 0.2 percent disclosed.

Safety and Quality Control

3.3 / 10
  • Batch testing

    Not publicly verified

  • Pathogen testing

    Not publicly verified

  • Supplier verification

    Not publicly verified

  • Lot traceability

    Not publicly verified

  • Nutrient verification

    Not publicly verified

  • Manufacturing quality program

    Not publicly verified

  • Recall context and corrective action

    No recalls on file.

A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.

What we could not verify

Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.

  • Verified animal ingredient percentage
  • Ingredient sourcing evidence
  • Manufacturing location
  • Quality control and testing evidence
Submit a correction or supply missing evidence

Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

    Guaranteed Analysis

    As-fed basis
    Protein
    11%
    50% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    3%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    0.2%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    78%
    Maximum moisture as declared.
    Ash
    2%
    Mineral content remaining after combustion.
    Calcium
    0.3%
    Declared calcium level.
    Phosphorus
    0.2%
    Declared phosphorus level.
    Energy
    861
    kcal / kg
    Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

    Kasiks Wild Coho Salmon Formula is Formulated to meet the Nutritional Guidelines Established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages including the growth of large size dogs (70 lbs.

    Certifications & Claims

    Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.

    AAFCO nutrient profile statement
    Manufacturer claim
    Made in Canada
    Manufacturer claim

    FeedWise Findings

    The FeedWise Verdict

    6.2/ 10GoodHigh Confidence

    Why it scored this way

    • Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
    • Limited animal protein contribution relative to the plant content
    • Very low carbohydrate load at 5.8 percent
    • No concentrated plant protein inflating the protein figure
    • High ingredient and sourcing transparency

    Full score breakdown

    Animal Protein Quality9.1 / 25
    Ingredient Quality14 / 20
    Carbohydrate and Plant Load14 / 15
    Processing and Food Integrity7 / 10
    Transparency and Sourcing7 / 10
    Nutritional Formulation8 / 10
    Safety and Quality Control3.3 / 10
    Total62.4 / 100

    FeedWise Score 6.2 · Good · High Confidence

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