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Wellness CORE+ Small Breed Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe (Grain Free)

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Wellness CORE+ Small Breed Original Turkey & Chicken Recipe (Grain Free)

  • Dog
  • Freeze-dried
Protein
37% min
Fat
15% min
Fiber
5% max
Moisture
10% max

Facts read from wellnesspetfood.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Deboned Turkey
  2. 2 Turkey Meal
  3. 3 Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
  4. 4 Dried Ground Potatoes
  5. 5 Lentils
  6. 6 Peas
  7. 7 Chicken Fat
  8. 8 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
  9. 9 Flaxseed
  10. 10 Turkey Liver
  11. 11 Turkey Hearts
  12. 12 Natural Flavor
  13. 13 Salmon Oil
  14. 14 Dried Chicory Root
  15. 15 Choline Chloride
  16. 16 Taurine
  17. 17 Vitamin E Supplement
  18. 18 Spinach
  19. 19 Broccoli
  20. 20 Carrots
  21. 21 Parsley
  22. 22 Apples
  23. 23 Blueberries
  24. 24 Kale
  25. 25 Spearmint
  26. 26 Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness
  27. 27 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
  28. 28 Zinc Proteinate
  29. 29 Ferrous Sulfate
  30. 30 Zinc Sulfate
  31. 31 Iron Proteinate
  32. 32 Vitamin A Supplement
  33. 33 Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)
  34. 34 d-Calcium Pantothenate
  35. 35 Sodium Selenite
  36. 36 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  37. 37 Copper Sulfate
  38. 38 Manganese Sulfate
  39. 39 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
  40. 40 Manganese Proteinate
  41. 41 Copper Proteinate
  42. 42 Biotin
  43. 43 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  44. 44 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  45. 45 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  46. 46 Folic Acid
  47. 47 Calcium Iodate
  48. 48 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
  49. 49 Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product
  50. 50 Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product
  51. 51 Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product
  52. 52 Rosemary Extract
  53. 53 Green Tea Extract
  54. 54 Spearmint Extract

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein37% min41.1%
Crude Fat15% min16.7%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium1.5% min1.7%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Zinc100 mg/kg min—
Vitamin A25,000 IU/kg min—
Vitamin E400 IU/kg min—
Thiamine5 mg/kg min—
Riboflavin7.5 mg/kg min—
Niacin50 mg/kg min—
Biotin0.1 mg/kg min—
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids3% min3.3%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids0.5% min0.6%
Glucosamine1,200 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate700 mg/kg min—
Total Microorganisms100,000,000 CFU/lb min—

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

Calories

Not stated on the maker's page.

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.

  • protein41.1 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat16.7 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). 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 28.7% 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 37%
  • Carbohydrate 26%

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

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