Earthborn Holistic Unrefined Ancient Smoked Salmon (All Life Stages, Dry)
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Ingredients (first ten, verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Salmon, Oats, Barley, Salmon Meal, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Quinoa, Brown Rice, Chia. The complete statement in full label order is on the manufacturer page linked below; check the bag for the official ingredient statement. The manufacturer sells this recipe as Unrefined Smoked Salmon Recipe, within its Ancient Grains line.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 24.0%, Crude Fat (min) 15.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 9.5%, Moisture (max) 10.0%. Energy 3,500 kcal/kg (345 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: Earthborn Holistic Unrefined Smoked Salmon Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult). (per manufacturer).
The AAFCO line is the reason to look at this bag. Most all life stages recipes carve out growth of large size dogs, including Earthborn's own Great Plains Feast, and this one does the opposite: it names large breed growth as covered, which makes it one of the few foods in this library a Lab or shepherd puppy can be raised on without switching to a dedicated large breed puppy formula. Whole salmon leads, with salmon meal fourth, and the carbohydrate base is the ancient grain set rather than peas: oats, barley, quinoa, brown rice and chia. Fiber is high for a kibble at 9.5 percent maximum, which is worth knowing if your dog is sensitive to a bulky stool. Earthborn calls the salmon sustainably sourced but publishes no origin breakdown and no made in statement, which is what holds the disclosure score at six.
Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Oct 21, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Earthborn Holistic Unrefined Ancient Smoked Salmon (All Life Stages, Dry)
What are the first ingredients in Earthborn Holistic Unrefined Ancient Smoked Salmon (All Life Stages, Dry)?
As listed on the Earthborn Holistic product page, the first ingredients are Salmon, Oats, Barley, Salmon Meal, Sunflower Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols). The full list is on the spec sheet above.
Can large breed puppies eat Earthborn Holistic Unrefined Ancient Smoked Salmon (All Life Stages, Dry)?
Yes, according to the maker's own statement. Earthborn Holistic formulates this recipe for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult), which is an unusually broad statement and covers large breed puppies.
How much protein and fat does Earthborn Holistic Unrefined Ancient Smoked Salmon (All Life Stages, Dry) have?
Earthborn Holistic publishes crude protein 24.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 15.0% (as-fed min), with 3,500 kcal/kg (345 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Earthborn Holistic publish an AAFCO statement for Earthborn Holistic Unrefined Ancient Smoked Salmon (All Life Stages, Dry)?
Earthborn Holistic states: Earthborn Holistic Unrefined Smoked Salmon Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from the Earthborn Holistic product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
Source: Earthborn Holistic product page (earthbornholisticpetfood.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the bag for the current label.
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