ORIJEN Small Breed Puppy

Kibble

An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Orijen ORIJEN Small Breed Puppy, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Fresh named meat

Grain-conscious recipe

No fillers declared

Made in United States

Size: Not recorded
Food type: Kibble
Life stage: Puppy
UPC: Not recorded
Brand: Orijen
Country: United States

Feed Wise Score

7.0out of 10

USE WITH CARE

Scores 5.0 to 7.9. Usable, but follow the directions closely — one or more categories fall short.

75%

Confidence

Moderate confidence

Most label data is on file; a few disclosures are still outstanding.

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Why It Scored 7.0

Our independent, evidence-based evaluation of this product. Sponsorship is never an input.

Ingredient Quality

8.0

Highly Rated

First ingredient: Chicken
Contains fresh named meat
No corn, wheat or soy on the label

Nutritional Quality

8.6

Highly Rated

Extruded — high heat and pressure
43% protein on a dry-matter basis
19% fat as fed

Transparency

7.0

Use With Care

Full ingredient list published
Guaranteed analysis on file
Nutritional adequacy statement provided

Sourcing & Certifications

3.0

Red Paw Alert

Country of manufacture: United States
Protein sources: Chicken, Eggs, Herring
Certifications on record: AAFCO nutrient profile statement

Processing

4.0

Red Paw Alert

Extruded — high heat and pressure
Method inferred from product format
Gentler processing preserves more nutrients

Feed Wise Verdict

A well-documented food that performs strongly across most Feed Wise pillars.

Strengths

Fresh named meat in the recipe

No fillers declared on the label

No by-products declared

No artificial colours or flavours

Manufactured in United States

Considerations

Feeding guidelines not published

Retail price varies by store

Ideal for

Puppies

Everyday feeding

High-protein diets

Growing puppies

Where to Buy

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

Ingredient Breakdown

Label ingredients in the order they appear, with our independent quality assessment where we hold reference data on that ingredient.

Full ingredient list

Chicken, salmon, turkey, whole whiting, haddock, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated herring, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg

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Guaranteed Analysis

As-fed basis

Protein

38%

43% dry matter

Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.

Fat

19%

Minimum crude fat as declared.

Fibre

14%

Maximum crude fibre as declared.

Moisture

12%

Maximum moisture as declared.

Calcium

1.5%

Declared calcium level.

Phosphorus

1.1%

Declared phosphorus level.

Transparency Score

7.0 / 10

Complete ingredient list

Nutritional analysis provided

Feeding guidelines provided

Country of origin disclosed

Nutritional adequacy statement

Certifications on record

Product imagery on file

Pack size and format recorded

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