Wellness CORE Small Breed Puppy Turkey & Salmon Recipe (Puppy, Dry Kibble)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Peas, Turkey Meal, Salmon Meal, Dried Ground Potatoes, Chicken Fat, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Natural Flavor, Salt, Dried Chicory Root, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Spinach, Broccoli, Carrots, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Kale, Spearmint, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Niacin, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganese Sulfate, Riboflavin, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 38.0%, Crude Fat (min) 17.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 5.00%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, EPA plus DHA (min) 0.10%, Calcium (min) 1.70%, Phosphorus (min) 1.10%, Zinc (min) 100 mg/kg, Vitamin A (min) 25,000 IU/kg, Vitamin E (min) 400 IU/kg, Biotin* (min) 0.10 mg/kg, Taurine* (min) 0.20%, Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min) 4.50%, Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min) 1.50%, Glucosamine* (min) 1,200 mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulfate* (min) 700 mg/kg, Total Microorganisms* (min) 80,000,000 CFU/lb. *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles, per manufacturer. Energy 3,782 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (484 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Wellness states this recipe has been substantiated through AAFCO-recognized feeding trial protocols evaluating support for the 5 Signs of Wellbeing (per manufacturer). Deboned Turkey is the first ingredient.

This is a grain free dry kibble formulated for small breed puppies, sold in 4 pound and 12 pound pouches. Listed by pre-cooking weight, the first five ingredients are Deboned Turkey, Chicken Meal, Peas, Turkey Meal, and Salmon Meal. The feeding chart is broken out by puppy weight and age in months, for example a 3 pound puppy gets about three quarters of a cup a day between 1.5 and 3 months, tapering to about a quarter cup a day between 10 and 12 months, while an 18 pound puppy gets up to about 1 3/4 cups a day between 7 and 9 months. The maker recommends feeding up to 50 percent more during pregnancy and letting nursing mothers eat at will. The manufacturer's spec sheet lists 3,782 kcal per kg (484 kcal per cup) and states the recipe has been substantiated through AAFCO-recognized feeding trial protocols, though the page does not disclose a country of manufacture or a per-recipe ingredient sourcing statement. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Wellness product page (wellnesspetfood.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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