ORIJEN SMALL BREED

Deboned turkey, deboned chicken, quail, eggs, whole blue whiting, whole Atlantic mackerel, turkey liver, chicken liver, turkey heart, chicken heart, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated mackerel, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, whole green lentils, chicken fat, whole navy beans, whole chickpeas, lentil fiber, pea starch, natural chicken flavor, pollock oil, turkey cartilage, chicken cartilage, freeze-dried chicken liver, New Zealand green mussels, whole cranberries, whole pumpkin, collard greens, carrots, apples, dried kelp, zinc proteinate, salt, mixed tocopherols (preservative), thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, copper proteinate, chicory, turmeric, sarsaparilla, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus casei fermentation product.

NOURISH AS NATURE INTENDED

Your dog shares his eating anatomy with the gray wolf, which means he’s evolved for a diet rich and varied in fresh meat, protein, and fat – not highly processed carbohydrates and starches.

• Guaranteed Analysis

  Crude protein (min.)	38 %
  Crude fat (min.)	18 %
  Crude fiber (max.)	4 %
  Moisture (max.)	12 %
  Dietary starch (max.)	18 %
  Sugars (max.)	1.3 %
  DHA (min.)	0.2 %
  EPA (min.)	0.2 %
  Calcium (min.)	1.3 %
  Phosphorus (min.)	1 %
  Omega-6 fatty acids* (min.)	2.8 %
  Omega-3 fatty acids* (min.)	1.2 %
  Glucosamine* (min.)	800 mg/kg
  Chondroitin sulfate* (min.)	700 mg/kg
  Total Microorganisms* (min.) (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactobacillus casei)	100MM CFU/lb

  *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

† Use a standard 8-ounce measuring cup. Serve dry or lightly moistened. See your veterinarian regularly. To help maintain freshness, we recommend sealing the bag tightly and storing it in a cool, dry location. ORIJEN Small Breed is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including for growth of large size dogs (70lb or more as an adult).

CALORIE DISTRIBUTION

ORIJEN provides more calories from protein and fat and fewer from carbohydrates, providing a calorie distribution that mirrors a natural dog diet. Metabolizable energy is 3940 kcal/kg (473 kcal per 8fl.ozcup).

OUR BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE PHILOSOPHY

The gray wolf is the ancestor and closest relative of all domestic dogs. While years of breeding have produced hundreds of ‘different-looking wolves’, the internal workings of wolves and dogs remain unchanged, so it’s no surprise that their food requirements remain the same too. Our five Biologically Appropriate principles are simple and mirror the freshness and variety of meat that dogs have evolved to eat.

• RICH IN ANIMAL INGREDIENTS (85%) AND PROTEIN (38%)

  All puppies have sharp teeth and a body designed to metabolize protein and fat from meat. ORIJEN is designed to nourish your dog according to his evolutionary and biological needs.

  • 85% quality animal ingredients (2/3 fresh or raw; 1/3 gently dehydrated)
  • 38% richly nourishing meat protein
  • NO gluten, potato, or tapioca

• FRESH MEAT INCLUSIONS (2/3)

  Meat is the foundation of award-winning ORIJEN foods.

  • 2/3 of the animal ingredients are fresh or raw, supplying your dog with essential nutrients in their most natural and nourishing form.
  • ORIJEN is free of rendered chicken or turkey meals, which are replaced with dehydrated chicken and turkey.

• AN ABUNDANT VARIETY OF MEAT

  In nature, puppies benefit from an assortment of meat. This variety is often lost in conventional dog foods which typically feature a single animal ingredient, such as chicken or lamb, that is highly processed and seldom fresh. That’s why award-winning ORIJEN Small Breed features a rich diversity of fresh meat in Biologically Appropriate WholePrey ratios to nourish your dog peak growth and development:

  • Fresh free-run chicken from Kentucky farms
  • Fresh free-run turkey from Indiana farms
  • Fresh, whole, wild-caught flounder, Atlantic mackerel, and herring from New England’s cold waters

• WHOLEPREY MEAT RATIOS

  Mother Nature matched the nutrients in whole prey animals to perfectly meet a carnivore’s dietary needs, since predatory animals like wolves and wildcats, consume the whole animal. WholePrey represents the evolution of ORIJEN foods, incorporating fresh, quality animal ingredients from meat, organs, and cartilage or bone in ratios that mirror nature and eliminate the need for long lists of synthetic supplements. The WholePrey diet is a nutritional treasure:

  • Meat – essential for protein and fat as well as Vitamins A, B, D, and K, copper, chromium, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium, selenium, and zinc.
  • Organs – packed with virtually every nutrient your dog needs to thrive, including vitamins, minerals, healthy fat, and amino acids.
  • Edible Bone – a rich source of minerals including calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium in natural form that your dog body can easily absorb.

• FRESH VEGETABLES & FRUIT

  While dogs (and puppies) have no nutritional requirement for carbohydrates, some dog foods still contain large amounts of gluten, potato, or tapioca. Biologically Appropriate ORIJEN Small Breed is a protein-rich food featuring only fresh vegetables and fruit which release sugar slowly, dramatically reducing the potential for fat storage.