Open Farm Grain-Free Wild-Caught Salmon (All Life Stages, Dry)
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Ingredients (first six, verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon, Non-GMO pumpkin, Coconut Oil, Flaxseed, Non-GMO apples, Non-GMO carrots. Open Farm publishes these inline and keeps the complete statement behind a View Complete Ingredients expander on the same page; check the bag for the official ingredient statement. The manufacturer sells this recipe as Wild-Caught Salmon Grain-Free Dog Kibble.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 30%, Crude Fat (min) 14%, Crude Fibre (max) 4.5%, Moisture (max) 10%, DHA (min) 0.11%, Calcium (min) 1.2%, Phosphorus (min) 1.0%, Vitamin A (min) 5000 IU/kg, Vitamin E (min) 50 IU/kg, Taurine (min) 0.1%, Omega-6 (min) 1.25%, Omega-3 (min) 0.4%. Energy 3600 kcal me/kg (420 kcal me/cup). AAFCO: Open Farm Wild-Caught Salmon Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (per manufacturer).
This is the grain free counterpart to Open Farm's salmon and ancient grains kibble, and the swap shows in the top of the panel: oats and quinoa are gone and pumpkin, coconut oil and flaxseed move up, with apples appearing fifth. Salmon is the only animal protein in the first six either way, so both versions are single protein foods, but the grain free one carries four more points of protein, 30 percent against 26, and a point less fat at 14 against 15. Calories are close, 420 a cup here against 424. One figure is worth noticing before a switch: taurine is guaranteed at 0.1 percent here against 0.2 percent in the ancient grains version, the same halving seen between Open Farm's two lamb recipes. Taurine is not an AAFCO essential nutrient for dogs, but grain free diets are the category the FDA examined in its investigation into diet associated canine dilated cardiomyopathy, which reached no causal finding, so a lower guaranteed figure on the grain free side of a pair is a reasonable thing to raise with your vet rather than ignore.
Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Oct 23, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.
Questions about Open Farm Grain-Free Wild-Caught Salmon (All Life Stages, Dry)
How does it compare with Open Farm's salmon and ancient grains kibble?
Four more points of protein at 30 percent against 26, a point less fat at 14 against 15, and almost identical calories, 420 a cup against 424. Pumpkin, coconut oil, flaxseed and apples replace the oats and quinoa. Guaranteed taurine is lower here, 0.1 percent against 0.2 percent.
Is it a single protein food?
In its first six ingredients, yes. Salmon is the only animal ingredient listed there, which is true of both the grain free and the ancient grains salmon recipes.
What are the first ingredients?
As listed on the Open Farm product page, the first ingredients are Wild-Caught Pacific Salmon, Non-GMO pumpkin, coconut oil, flaxseed, Non-GMO apples and Non-GMO carrots.
How much protein and fat does it have?
Open Farm publishes crude protein 30% and crude fat 14% as-fed minimums, with 3600 kcal ME/kg or 420 kcal ME per cup. These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Can large breed puppies eat it?
No, not according to the maker's own statement, which excludes growth of large size dogs at 70 lb or more as an adult.
Source: Open Farm product page (openfarmpet.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the bag for the current label.
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