Orijen Large Breed Adult (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim and in label order, per manufacturer product page): Chicken, chicken giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), turkey, whole herring, salmon, dehydrated sardine, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole peas, dehydrated turkey, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), eggs, natural chicken flavor, dried apple pomace, dehydrated pumpkin, pollock oil, lentil fiber, chicken fat, vitamin E supplement, whole cranberries, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, whole carrots, whole apples, whole pears, dried kelp, zinc proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), taurine, L-carnitine, niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, copper proteinate, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude protein (min) 38%, Crude fat (min) 13%, Crude fiber (max) 6%, Moisture (max) 12%, Dietary starch (max) 17%, Sugars (max) 1.3%, DHA (min) 0.2%, EPA (min) 0.2%, Calcium (min) 1.2%, Phosphorus (min) 0.9%, Omega-6 fatty acids (min) 3%, Omega-3 fatty acids (min) 0.8%, Taurine (min) 0.1%, Glucosamine (min) 600 mg/kg, Total microorganisms (min) 100 million CFU/lb (Bacillus coagulans). Metabolizable energy 3,610 kcal/kg (415 kcal per 8 oz cup), with 42 percent of calories from protein, 26 percent from carbohydrates and 32 percent from fat. The maker marks omega-6, omega-3, taurine, glucosamine and total microorganisms as not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

The one line that decides whether this bag belongs in your house: its AAFCO statement reads Adult Maintenance, not all life stages, so despite the large breed name it is not a food for a growing large breed puppy. Orijen sells a separate Large Breed Puppy recipe for that. What you get instead is a 38 percent protein, 13 percent fat adult diet with the lowest fat figure of the Orijen dry range, which is the combination you would want for a heavy dog whose joints are carrying the load. Two inclusions speak to that directly: glucosamine at a 600 mg/kg minimum, and L-carnitine, which appears in this recipe and not in the Large Breed Puppy one. Calcium sits at 1.2 percent and phosphorus at 0.9 percent, the widest calcium to phosphorus spread in the range. The animal content is broad rather than single source: chicken, turkey, herring, salmon and sardine, plus chicken and turkey giblets and dehydrated chicken liver. It also publishes a probiotic guarantee, 100 million CFU per pound of Bacillus coagulans, which most makers do not state at all. The caveat is the one that applies to the whole grain-free Orijen range: red lentils, pinto beans, navy beans, green lentils, chickpeas and peas occupy positions ten through fifteen, the legume-forward profile examined in the FDA investigation into diet-associated canine dilated cardiomyopathy, which reached no causal finding. Taurine is published here at 0.1 percent. No sourcing and no made-in statement is published anywhere on the product page.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Oct 25, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Orijen product page (orijenpetfoods.com). Figures are the maker published values; check the bag for the current label.

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