The Best Dog Food Without Chicken in 2022

Orijen is recognized as one of the top-quality dog food brands on the market today. This food is excellent for particularly muscular breeds that need plenty of protein to maintain muscle mass and recovery after an active day. This is because the ingredients list is chock full of a tremendous range of proteins that will not only create an interestingly diverse flavor but also equate to 38% crude protein in the overall formula.

Orijen have backed up their various fresh proteins with additional protein meals such as lamb meal, goat meal, and more, as well as including the organs of the various animals for a more natural and accurate diet. They’ve also bolstered and balanced this protein-rich recipe with an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables such as apples, pears, navy beans, chickpeas, butternut squash, collard greens, and juniper berries.

Diamond Naturals has been a favorite of ours for some time. This delicious dog food brand had developed a tremendous range of foods to suit a wide variety of needs and allergies. This particular food is aimed at the recovery and maintenance of the skin and coat. Many dogs that experience food allergies will lose the quality of their coat owing to allergy-triggered skin conditions, and this food aims to rectify that problem.

There is no poultry of any kind in the recipe, and the key proteins, salmon and fish meal, are rich sources of omega fatty acids – the key components to bettering your dog’s skin via their diet. This is also a well-balanced diet stuffed with nutrients and minerals from various vegetable sources.

Completely unique on our list of food options. These Stella and Chewy’s patties are made up of raw rabbit’s meat (along with other ingredients), that have then been freeze-dried and packaged. They can be served as they are, or if you’re wanting to give your pup a little bit more texture in their meal you can add 1/4 cup of water to two crumbled patty.

These are a delicious alternative to your standard dog foods. Additionally, the recipe itself is made up of a wealth of natural nutritional ingredients including spinach, broccoli, beets, carrots, squash, and blueberries all of which provide various vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to bolster your dog’s immune system and protect their overall health.

Zignature’s limited ingredient kangaroo diet combines the use of a novel protein with the design of a limited diet for dogs having to go through the food elimination trials. If you’re having trouble figuring out exactly what’s causing the symptoms your dog is experiencing, or if they still seem to struggle after changing their diet, this would definitely be worth a try.

The use of kangaroo in place of poultry means the protein source is almost guaranteed to not cause an allergic reaction. Furthermore, this is a simple, grain-free recipe that uses high-quality ingredients and has animal protein prioritized as the first two ingredients on the list. Just be mindful that this food is meant for adult dogs, not adolescent developing dogs or puppies.

Taste of the Wild’s grain-free formula provides a fun take on the dog’s natural diet. As opposed to basing this on a raw-feed beef-based diet, they have instead decided to go for a natural diet of pacific fish, with salmon as the first ingredient. This food is highly digestible thanks to the use of sweet potato as a major ingredient, meaning your dog should be able to process it with no problems.

This is also an omega fatty acid-rich formula. The use of salmon and ocean fish guarantees that your dog will be receiving the essential nutrients for better coat and skin health, meaning it should help them to recover from any allergy-based skin affliction. This is an adult-only diet, however, and not recommended for newly weaned puppies or young dogs.

Blue Buffalo’s basics range includes multiple recipes designed to benefit dogs in various areas of their health. We have chosen this particular recipe for its focus on recovery and skin and stomach health. However, we must also highlight that though this is not a chicken recipe, it is a duck recipe, and so we wouldn’t recommend it for owners wishing to completely remove poultry from their dog’s diet.

We like the fact that they have got deboned duck as the first ingredient, and that they have included pea protein for additional muscular support as well as providing a rich source of fiber for easier digestion. This is also a low-calorie option when compared to some others on our list and can therefore be used with pups that may struggle with excess weight gain.

The Honest Kitchen’s whole-grain turkey recipe has made it on to our list for those pups that don’t experience anything more than a chicken allergy (though it is unsuitable for dogs with poultry allergies). Whole grains have a wealth of nutritional uses in dog food and should not be avoided unless you have a specific need to avoid them.

This who grain recipe boasts turkey as the first recipe, quickly followed by organic oats which are a fantastic source of natural carbohydrates than can be easily broken down and provide plenty of energy for active pups. For dogs without a grain aversion, this food is highly digestible and filled with balance nutrition for better overall health.

CANIDAE’s lamb meal and rice formula has proven highly digestible and the perfect alternative to chicken or poultry-based food. With lamb meal as the first ingredient, it’s guaranteed to be high in protein to keep young pups strong during their active days. Just keep in mind that this is a grain-inclusive recipe, so perhaps not ideal for dogs with grain allergies.

Additionally, the use of peas and brown rice bring fiber to this delicious food which will not only help your pup to go more easily, but it will also ensure that they are properly absorbing the nutrients and gaining the full benefit of every ingredient, including the better breakdown of carbohydrates for energy.

Ziwi Peaks’ lam recipe canned food is a delicious recipe that hugs as closely to the natural diet that a dog would have should it hunt lamb in the wild. This means Ziwi Peaks have used the lungs, kidneys, liver, tripe, heart, and bone of the animal as well. Each ingredient provides its own nutritional benefits, therefore limiting the number of additional ingredients that are necessary to fill the remainder of the formula.

Once you remove the lamb from the recipe you are left only with nutrient balancing added vitamins as well as a couple of simple added ingredients such as chickpeas and mussels to round out the recipe. This food has proven to be quite irresistible for dogs of all ages, as it is not only flavorful but natural. Furthermore, the high caloric content ensures your dog is getting its meal’s worth with every bite.

Merrick’s backcountry recipe consists of 96% animal protein, meaning your dog is getting a pretty accurate representation of a natural meal. This is even a grain-free recipe for those slightly more sensitive pups that may struggle with grain sensitivities. This can not only be served as its own entree, but it also makes an excellent mixer with dry kibble too.

Much like Ziwi Peaks, this is an extremely minimal recipe containing most animal protein with some added vitamins, minerals, and simple ingredients to full out the flavor and nutritional benefit of this diet. However, this is a slightly more low-calorie option for dogs that may struggle with gaining unwanted weight.