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Wellness CORE Small Breed Puppy Turkey & Salmon Recipe

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Wellness CORE Small Breed Puppy Turkey & Salmon Recipe

  • Dog
  • Puppy
Protein
38% min
Fat
17% min
Fiber
5% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from wellnesspetfood.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Deboned Turkey
  2. 2 Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
  3. 3 Peas
  4. 4 Turkey Meal
  5. 5 Salmon Meal
  6. 6 Dried Ground Potatoes
  7. 7 Chicken Fat
  8. 8 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
  9. 9 Flaxseed
  10. 10 Salmon Oil
  11. 11 Natural Flavor
  12. 12 Salt
  13. 13 Dried Chicory Root
  14. 14 Potassium Chloride
  15. 15 Choline Chloride
  16. 16 Vitamin E Supplement
  17. 17 Taurine
  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 Niacin
  28. 28 Zinc Proteinate
  29. 29 Zinc Sulfate
  30. 30 Ferrous Sulfate
  31. 31 Iron Proteinate
  32. 32 Vitamin A Supplement
  33. 33 Thiamine Mononitrate
  34. 34 Copper Sulfate
  35. 35 d-Calcium Pantothenate
  36. 36 Copper Proteinate
  37. 37 Sodium Selenite
  38. 38 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  39. 39 Manganese Sulfate
  40. 40 Riboflavin
  41. 41 Manganese Proteinate
  42. 42 Biotin
  43. 43 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  44. 44 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  45. 45 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  46. 46 Calcium Iodate
  47. 47 Folic Acid
  48. 48 Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
  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 Protein38% min42.2%
Crude Fat17% min18.9%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) + Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)0.1% min0.1%
Calcium1.7% min1.9%
Phosphorus1.1% min1.2%
Zinc100 mg/kg min—
Vitamin A25,000 IU/kg min—
Vitamin E400 IU/kg min—
Biotin0.1 mg/kg min—
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids4.5% min5%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids1.5% min1.7%
Glucosamine1,200 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate700 mg/kg min—
Total Microorganisms80,000,000 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, growth and reproduction.

  • protein42.2 % vs 22.5 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat18.9 % vs 8.5 % 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 25.3% 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 40%
  • Carbohydrate 22%

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

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