Zignature Inception Pork Meal Recipe (Puppy, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Pork Meal, Oats, Barley, Milo, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacinamide, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Salt, Taurine, Salmon Oil, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate), Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), DL-Methionine, L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 19.5%, Crude Fat (min) 14.5%, Crude Fiber (max) 7.5%, Moisture (max) 10%, Calcium (min) 1.3%, Calcium (max) 1.9%, Phosphorus (min) 0.9%, Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 3.0%, Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.75%, Taurine* (min) 0.2% (*not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutritional Profile). Energy 3,550 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (390 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Inception Pork Recipe for dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth, excluding growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult). Pork Meal is the first ingredient.

Pork meal opens the ingredient list on this third Inception recipe, ahead of the same oats, barley, and milo blend used across the line. Canola oil supplies most of the added fat, and salmon oil appears further down the list, a combination not used in the Inception Chicken or Fish recipes. The AAFCO statement on the manufacturer's page reads for growth, excluding growth of large size dogs, meaning Zignature has not run the feeding trials or nutrient math needed to certify this specific recipe for large breed puppies, unlike the Inception Chicken and Fish recipes, which are formulated to include large breed growth. Smaller and medium breed puppies fall under the standard growth profile either way. The maker's feeding chart lists 0.25 to 0.75 cup for a dog 10 lb or under, rising to 4.25 to 5 cups for a dog between 80 and 100 lb. It is sold in 4 lb and 27 lb bags. 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: Zignature product page (zignature.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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