Hartwick Fields Adult Real Lamb and Whole Grain

by Hartwick Fields

Overall Score: 69/100

Ingredients

1. lame (other)
2. oatmeal (carbohydrate)
3. ground corn (carbohydrate)
4. chicken by product meal (protein)
5. brown rice (carbohydrate)
6. corn gluten meal (carbohydrate)
7. chicken fat (protein)
8. dried peas (carbohydrate)
9. dried carrots (other)
10. dried egg product (protein)
11. natural flavor (additive)
12. dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
13. dicalcium phosphate (mineral)
14. salt (mineral)
15. potassium chloride (mineral)
16. calcium carbonate (mineral)
17. inulin (fiber)
18. taurine (additive)
19. zinc sulfate (mineral)
20. vitamin e supplement (vitamin)
21. choline chloride (vitamin)
22. mixed tocopherols (preservative) (other)
23. citric acid (preservative) (other)
24. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
25. niacin supplement (vitamin)
26. copper sulfate (other)
27. vitamin a supplement (vitamin)
28. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin)
29. d-calcium pantothenate (other)
30. pyridoxine hydrochloride (other)
31. magnanous oxide (other)
32. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
33. sodium selenite (mineral)
34. vitamin d3 supplement (vitamin)
35. calcium iodate (mineral)
36. biotin (vitamin)
37. folic acid (vitamin)
38. vitamin b12 supplement (vitamin)
39. rosemary extract (preservative)

Ingredient concerns

• Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
• Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 28.9%, fat 14.4%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 48.9%. By calories: 25.6% from protein, 31% from fat, 43.4% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 28.9% vs 18% minimum, fat 14.4% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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