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ORIJEN Puppy Dry Dog Food

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ORIJEN Puppy Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • All life stages
  • Puppy
Protein
38% min
Fat
20% min
Fiber
6% max
Moisture
12% max
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Facts read from orijenpetfoods.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Chicken
  2. 2 turkey
  3. 3 chicken liver
  4. 4 salmon
  5. 5 whole herring
  6. 6 dehydrated chicken
  7. 7 dehydrated turkey
  8. 8 dehydrated sardine
  9. 9 dehydrated chicken liver
  10. 10 dehydrated egg
  11. 11 whole red lentils
  12. 12 whole pinto beans
  13. 13 chicken fat
  14. 14 pollock oil
  15. 15 whole navy beans
  16. 16 whole green lentils
  17. 17 whole chickpeas
  18. 18 whole peas
  19. 19 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  20. 20 eggs
  21. 21 natural chicken flavor
  22. 22 dried apple pomace
  23. 23 chicken heart
  24. 24 salt
  25. 25 vitamin E supplement
  26. 26 whole pumpkin
  27. 27 whole butternut squash
  28. 28 collard greens
  29. 29 whole pears
  30. 30 whole apples
  31. 31 whole cranberries
  32. 32 dried kelp
  33. 33 zinc proteinate
  34. 34 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  35. 35 niacin
  36. 36 thiamine mononitrate
  37. 37 calcium pantothenate
  38. 38 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  39. 39 riboflavin
  40. 40 folic acid
  41. 41 vitamin B12 supplement
  42. 42 copper proteinate
  43. 43 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
  44. 44 dried chicory root
  45. 45 turmeric
  46. 46 sarsaparilla root
  47. 47 althea root
  48. 48 rosehips
  49. 49 juniper berries
  50. 50 citric acid (preservative)
  51. 51 rosemary extract

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude protein38% min43.2%
Crude fat20% min22.7%
Crude fiber6% max6.8%
Moisture12% max—
Dietary Starch15% max17%
Sugars1% max1.1%
DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
Calcium1.3% min1.5%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Omega-6 fatty acids3.5% min4%
Omega-3 fatty acids0.8% min0.9%
Glucosamine600 mg/kg min—

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

per kg
3,960 kcal
per cup
475 kcal

The label says: “Metabolizable energy is 3960 kcal/kg (475 kcal per 8oz. cup) with 38% from protein, 16% from carbohydrates, and 46% from fat.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

  • protein96 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat50.5 g vs 21.3 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 19.3% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 37%
  • Fat 47%
  • Carbohydrate 16%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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