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Mixing bowl composition
This is the ingredients list as printed on the packaging or manufacturer's website.
Think of the 'mixing bowl' composition like a recipe - all the ingredients you would need to put in a 'mixing bowl' in order to make the food.
Ingredients have to be listed in descending order of their weight so the higher it appears, the more there is.
Highlighted ingredients
Ingredients that we believe to be controversial or inferior are highlighted in yellow with particularly low grade, highly contentious or excessively vague ingredients in red.
As fed composition
While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients.
For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.
Please note that these figures are very approximate. They are estimates based on the information provided by the manufacturer in the ingredients list so the clearer the terminology and the more percentages they provide, the more accurate our estimates will be. Wherever information is lacking, we always assume the worst.
Ingredient categories
◉ Meat ingredients: includes all meat and fish ingredients except isolated fats/oils.
◉Added oils and fats: includes all isolated oil and fat ingredients.
◉ Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.
◉ Fruit and veg: includes all whole vegetables and fruits.
◉ Other: all other ingredients. Mostly made up by nutritional supplements and additives.
For more information on any ingredient, please take a look at our Dog Food Ingredient Glossary
The dry matter level of a nutrient is the percentage there would be in the food if all of the water was removed.
With water taken out of the equation, these figures allow the nutrient levels of foods of different types (like wet and dry) to be compared on an even playing field.
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84.88 out of 100 - Excellent
Our unique product ratings are calculated based on a number of characteristics including the quality and quantity of the stated ingredients, certain nutritional and technological additives and the processing methods used to create the food. They are designed to indicate how beneficial we think a food is likely to be for the majority of dogs when fed on a daily basis for an extended period. Click here for more information
Country of origin:Canada
A technological additive is any substance added to a pet food "for a technological purpose and which favourably affects the characteristics of feed".
The most common categories of technological additives include preservatives and antioxidants, gelling agents and thickeners and probiotics.
While the primary effects of technoloical additives are certainly 'favourable' (increased shelf life in the case of preservatives & antioxidants, better food texture and consistency in the case of gelling agents and thickeners etc.) some have been linked to health problems in pets and should be treated with caution.
Unfortunately, many technological additives do not have to be declared by the manufacturer so just because they do not appear on the label does not necessarily mean they are not in the food. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer directly exactly what technological additives their foods contain.
Nemosmum •one month ago
Has anyone else had problems with Orijen lately? We have a 9 month old German Shepherd puppy who we moved on to Orijen about 3 months ago after a lot of research. Up until last week we were really pleased with it. Our boy seemed to really like it, so much so we often used it as treats between meals. Then about a week ago he suddenly seemed to go off his food. We feed a mixture of kibble and wet food and at first we thought it was the wet food he had gone off but through a process of elimination we’ve established it’s definitely Orijen he has a problem with. He went off it shortly after we started a new bag so now I’m wondering if the recipe has changed. Has anyone else had a similar experience?KatieG •10 months ago
Is 38% protein too much for a puppy?Hobnobs Mum •one year ago
Why has this rating dropped recently? It used to be around 94% but now down to 85% with no obvious differences. Do you have a new rating system?Matt Norrington
Hobnobs Mum
•one year ago
Yes, they have a new rating system.Jessica Andrews •one year ago
Do we know if the recipe has been changed since this was bought out by Mars? I’ve been using alternate brands since it was bought, just in case, but would ideally switch back if the recipe remains the same as before the buy out.Ell Cor •one year ago
I have been feeding my 4 month old Golden Retriever with this since I got her. I researched for a long time before choosing this and I think she is thriving on it. However, now that Orijen has been bought out by Mars, I will be keeping a close eye on the ingredients for any unwelcome changes.RosieAndRalph •one year ago
I don’t usually leave reviews or never found that I needed to as all my dogs have never had any diet/gut issues so most foods I give were fine but I just got a German shepherd puppy and they are known to have sensitive belly’s. I got him and his stool wasn’t the best it was very watery! And NOTHING was helping I tried everything! I used “logic firm†“plain yogurt†and various different dry foods and not a single one helped I used skinners, royal canin, wainwrights and Eden gradually introducing them as recommended by the brand and mixing with his old food (skinners) but none of these foods were helping with his stool until I found Orijen!! I was looking for something with a good amount of fibre in and this had it all although a little expensive it’s definitely worth every penny by the first day of just 25% Orijen and 75% old food his stool was so much better I finally cracked it he loves it too can’t get enough of it which is great! If you have a German shepherd I really couldn’t recommend this food enough I found that fibre really helps with this breed but sometimes you have to sacrifice something else in the process like protein but with Orijen it really is a good balance of everything! along side Orijen he now has pumpkin purée a tablespoon of that everyday. This combination has fixed all issues and I hope this helps anyone struggling with their puppy’s/dogs digestive/gut health issues.Buuurns2k •2 years ago
The best dry food money can buy full of all the ingredients needed to make your pup/dog thrive that clearly other brands cannot compete with its a clear Winner for me this was too rich for my last dog so we gave him their other brand acana but this is perfectKenan Gwallter •2 years ago
If you have a big puppy, this is the best food you can get. PERIOD (as TsVin mentioned earlier). I have a European Great Dane and I started switching from Royal Canin Giant Puppy to this food about 10 days ago. With RC, his poops were huge and watery and he drank a lot of water. Like A LOT! Since I started the switch, his stool improved daily until the point that right now, 1st day after serving him only Orijen, it's absolutely perfect. He also drinks considerably less water and doesn't have to pee/poop that often. He's missing a few kilograms, even though RC recommends to feed your pup with a lot of their food, it seems that it didn't stick for him. Probably since it's about 50-60% corn and rice. With Orijen the recommended feeding dosage is about 3/4 of RC. Also, previosly, he didn't really want to eat everything out of his bowl, since RC doesn't really have any taste or smell, but with Orijen he licks the bowl clean every time, which makes me happy. Right now we're working on getting in tip-top shape, but so far, so good. His coat and energy level are great. The price may be a bit shocking for most people, but if you love your pup, (s)he deserves the absolute best, and this brand is it. I can only hope that they won't decrease the quality as everything is more expensive nowadays, in order to keep the same price. If they keep making it at the highest of standards I'm gonna buy it no matter the price. If anyone is interested, in Romania a 11,4KG bag is about 75Euros. 10/10 from me and my boy.TsVin •2 years ago
This is the best dry puppy food on the market. PERIOD My pup was being fed some disgusting trays when we got her. She was underweight and had the poops. After 3 days on this she was perfect!!! Ever since we have had no troubles with bad poops. She is perfect weight and growing up strong. The vet said to keep up with the food as it seems perfect for her. Yes, maybe some pup tummies cannot handle it but nothing is suitable for everyone!Francesco Gianmattia •2 years ago
Angelino is a 13 months old Newfoundland. He was on Hill's Large puppy but when I discovered this site, I realised there were better foods on the market. The transition was quite slow... approx 1 month to let him get used to it. He had zero problems. No upset tummy and no difference with regards to food quantity vs calories intake. He hoovers his bowl in 3 minutes... loves it. it is more expensive but it seems to be the very best on the market. it is a bit smelly, best if you keep it in the garage!