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ORIJEN Small Breed Dry Dog Food

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ORIJEN Small Breed Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • All life stages
Protein
38% min
Fat
18% min
Fiber
4% 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 Turkey
  2. 2 chicken
  3. 3 turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard)
  4. 4 whole herring
  5. 5 salmon
  6. 6 dehydrated turkey
  7. 7 dehydrated chicken
  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 whole navy beans
  14. 14 chicken fat
  15. 15 whole green lentils
  16. 16 whole chickpeas
  17. 17 dried apple pomace
  18. 18 whole peas
  19. 19 chicken liver
  20. 20 eggs
  21. 21 natural chicken flavor
  22. 22 pollock oil
  23. 23 chicken heart
  24. 24 New Zealand green mussels
  25. 25 vitamin E supplement
  26. 26 whole cranberries
  27. 27 whole pumpkin
  28. 28 whole butternut squash
  29. 29 collard greens
  30. 30 whole apples
  31. 31 whole pears
  32. 32 dried kelp
  33. 33 zinc proteinate
  34. 34 mixed tocopherols (preservative)
  35. 35 salt
  36. 36 niacin
  37. 37 thiamine mononitrate
  38. 38 calcium pantothenate
  39. 39 pyridoxine hydrochloride
  40. 40 riboflavin
  41. 41 folic acid
  42. 42 vitamin B12 supplement
  43. 43 copper proteinate
  44. 44 dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product
  45. 45 dried chicory root
  46. 46 turmeric
  47. 47 sarsaparilla root
  48. 48 althea root
  49. 49 rosehips
  50. 50 juniper berries
  51. 51 citric acid (preservative)
  52. 52 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 fat18% min20.5%
Crude fiber4% max4.5%
Moisture12% max—
Dietary Starch18% max20.5%
Sugars1.3% max1.5%
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)0.2% min0.2%
Calcium1.2% min1.4%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Vitamin E750 IU/kg min—
Omega-6 fatty acids2.8% min3.2%
Omega-3 fatty acids1% min1.1%
Glucosamine800 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
3,940 kcal

The label says: “METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: 3940 kcal/kg, 473 kcal/ 8 oz fl cup, Calories distributed to support peak conditioning with 39% from protein, 20% from carbohydra”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein96.4 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat45.7 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 23.8% 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 43%
  • Carbohydrate 20%

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

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