1. Taste of the Wild Real Meat Premium Dog Food
Key Features
Calorie content: 360 Kcals per cup
Crude Protein minimum: 25%
Crude Fat minimum: 15%
Moisture maximum: 10%
Crude Fiber maximum: 3%
Top five ingredients: Salmon, ocean fish meal, sweet potatoes, potatoes, peas
Contains: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, and E, folic acid, zinc, selenium, omega-3, omega-6
The main ingredient in Taste of the Wild’s Pacific Stream dog food is salmon. This provides your dog with high quality protein and an optimal amino acid profile. This helps to build strong lean muscle. The recipe also contains fruits and vegetables to provide the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants your dog needs to maintain a healthy coat and healthy skin.
The nutrient rich food is highly digestible and includes species specific proprietary probiotics that improve your dog’s gut health. The formula contains no grains, including corn and wheat. It is also free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.
2. Taste of The Wild High Protein Dry Dog Food
Key Features
Calorie content: 364 Kcals per cup
Crude Protein minimum: 28%
Crude Fat minimum: 17%
Moisture maximum: 10%
Crude Fiber maximum: 5%
Top five ingredients: Buffalo, lamb meal, sweet potatoes, egg product, pea protein
Contains: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, and E, folic acid, DHA, zinc, selenium, omega-3, omega-6
Taste of the Wild’s puppy formula is created with specially designed small kibble, which is perfect for growing teeth and jaws. The High Prairie formula contains buffalo as its main ingredient, as well as bison and venison, providing your puppy with the high-quality protein and amino acid profile that they need to develop strong lean muscles as they grow.
The formula also contains antioxidants and natural sources of DHA to support your growing puppy’s vision and brain development. It is highly digestible, nutrient rich, and contains added vitamins and minerals to support your puppy’s general health and wellbeing. All ingredients that go into to making the food are from sustainable, trusted sources and include no grains and no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
3. Taste of the Wild High Prairie Dry Dog Food
Key Features
Calorie content: 370 Kcals per cup
Crude Protein minimum: 32%
Crude Fat minimum: 18%
Moisture maximum: 10%
Crude Fiber maximum: 4%
Top five ingredients: Buffalo, lamb meal, chicken meal, sweet potatoes, peas
Contains: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, and E, zinc, selenium, omega-3, omega-6
The High Prairie Taste of the Wild Adult formula is specifically designed to meet the nutritional needs of adult dogs. It contains real meat as its top ingredient, providing your dog with the amino acids and protein that they require for building and maintaining strong lean muscles. The all-natural formula includes fruits and vegetables, which provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, as well as the fatty acids needed to skin and coat health.
Proprietary probiotics support gut health and the nutrient rich food is highly digestible. The ingredients are sourced from sustainable and trusted sources and the food itself is made in the USA. It contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, and is also free from any grain sources, including wheat and corn.
4. Taste of the Wild Real Meat Wet Canned Dog Food
Key Features
Calorie content: 374 Kcals per can
Crude Protein minimum: 8%
Crude Fat minimum: 4%
Moisture maximum: 82%
Crude Fiber maximum: 1%
Top five ingredients: Whitefish, fish broth, water, turkey liver, dried eggs
Contains: Vitamins A, B12, D3, and E, folic acid, biotin, calcium
If your dog prefers wet food, then Taste of the Wild’s Pacific Stream canned food might be just what you are looking for. The main ingredient in this wet food is white fish, which along with turkey liver, fish broth, and salmon, give it the balance of amino acids and high-quality protein that your dog needs to maintain lean muscle throughout their adult life.
The wet formula still contains all the antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that are found in the dry food, along with highly digestible, prebiotic fiber from natural food sources. The sustainably sourced ingredients include no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives, and the recipe is completely grain free.
5. Taste of The Wild Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Key Features
Calorie content: 375 Kcals per cup
Crude Protein minimum: 32%
Crude Fat minimum: 18%
Moisture maximum: 10%
Crude Fiber maximum:4%
Top five ingredients: Duck, duck meal, chicken meal, sweet potatoes, peas
Contains: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, and E, zinc, selenium, taurine, omega-3, omega-6
The key ingredient in Taste of the Wild’s dry adult Wetlands formula is duck. Along with quail and other sources of high-quality protein, the formula provides the right balance of amino acids for maintaining lean, strong muscles. All the ingredients in the food come from sustainable, trusted sources, and the duck is free range, not caged, so you can be assured that the food is ethical, as well as extremely tasty for your dog.
Antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals help your dog’s overall health and wellbeing, and along with fatty acids help them maintain healthy skin and coat. As with all Taste of the Wild foods, this formula contains no grains, including wheat or corn, it is also free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.
6. Taste of the Wild Southwest Canyon Premium Dog Food
Key Features
Calorie content: 360 Kcals per cup
Crude Protein minimum: 29%
Crude Fat minimum: 15%
Moisture maximum: 10%
Crude Fiber maximum: 5%
Top five ingredients: Beef, peas, garbanzo beans, lamb meal, canola oil
Contains: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, and E, folic acid, DHA, zinc, selenium, taurine, omega-3, omega-6
Taste of the Wild’s Southwest Canyon recipe contains wild boar, and as with all Taste the Wild adult and puppy mixes it has meat as its number one ingredient. The recipe provides an optimal amino acid profile and is protein rich to help your dog maintain strong lean muscle. It also contains antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals from natural sources to support your dog’s general health and wellbeing, as well as fatty acids that improve skin and coat health.
The formula is highly digestible, nutrient rich, and includes species specific proprietary probiotics that thrive in the gastrointestinal tract and improve gut health. The formula is made in the USA from trusted and sustainable food sources and contains no wheat, corn, or other grains. It is also free from artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors.
7. Taste of the Wild Sierra Mountain Premium Dog Food
Key Features
Calorie content: 338 Kcals per cup
Crude Protein minimum: 25%
Crude Fat minimum: 15%
Moisture maximum: 10%
Crude Fiber maximum: 5%
Top five ingredients: Lamb, lamb meal, sweet potatoes, egg product, lentils
Contains: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, and E, zinc, selenium, DHA, taurine, omega-3, omega-6
Roasted lamb is the number one ingredient in Taste of the Wild’s Sierra Mountain recipe. Combines with egg, peas, and sweet potatoes, the formula provides your dog with energy and vitality, along with a flavor that they will love. The formula is highly digestible, and all ingredients are from sustainable and trusted sources.
The formula includes species specific probiotics for digestive and immune system health and omega fatty acids to promote a shiny coat and healthy skin. Antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that are included in the food support your dog’s overall health and wellbeing, while prebiotic bacteria work to support your dog’s digestive system.
Taste Of The Wild Dog Food Buying Guide
Knowing the different recipes and flavors that are available from the Taste of the Wild brand, and which of these are the most popular with dogs and their owners, is only part of the answer when it comes to choosing the best food for your dog. It is also important to know more about the company behind the food, their ethos, and why Taste of the Wild should be high on your short list of dog foods. In this part of the review we explore these elements, discuss product recalls, look at the ingredients used in more detail, and explore the pros and cons of Taste of the Wild dog food.
Taste Of The Wild Dog Food Company Overview
Taste of the Wild is the brand name for the dog food made by Diamond Pet Foods Inc. The company is owned by Schell and Kampeter and is a family owned and operated pet food company. The company was founded in 1970 with the vision of creating high-quality, affordable pet food. The Taste of the Wild brand started to be produced in 2007 with the recipes of both the dog and cat foods being designed to mimic the diets that our pet’s wild ancestors would have enjoyed and thrived on. Taste of the Wild includes five adult dog food recipes, available in both wet and dry versions, and two puppy recipes. Find out more about puppy food here.
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Why Taste Of The Wild Dog Food?
Taste of the Wild makes all its pet food in the USA, using state-of-the-art facilities in California, Missouri, South Carolina, and Arkansas. The company sources ingredients from across the globe, as well as locally, but forms close relationships with its supplier, only choosing to work with them after a strict vetting process.
All Taste of the Wild recipes contain a source of protein as the main ingredient. This comes from either real fish or real meat. The animals that provide the protein are free range rather than caged and are cared for to the highest standards.
All dog food recipes are grain free, meaning there is no filler in the food; everything in the food has a purpose and supports your dog’s health and wellbeing. It also means that the food is ideal if your dog suffers from allergies or intolerances to specific grains or gluten. The recipes are all also free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.
Taste Of The Wild Dog Food Recalls
There have been several recalls involving Diamond Pet Foods, however, only one of these relates to Taste of the Wild and this dates back to 2012. The recall was as a result of positive tests for salmonella.
Taste Of The Wild Dog Food Ingredient Analysis
All Taste of the Wild dog food recipes meet AAFCO nutrient profile requirements. All recipes have a meat or fish protein source as the top ingredient. On average the adult dry dog formulas feature 32% protein, which is higher than other standard dry dog foods.
Protein sources include, beef, bison, duck, lamb, salmon, venison, whitefish, and wild boar. Other sources of protein that are included in the recipes include brewers yeast, eggs, garbanzo beans, and peas.
All recipes contain a range of natural fiber sources to support digestion, these include peas, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes.
Essential omega-3 fatty acids are included from several sources including canola oil and fish.
There are several ingredients that Taste of the Wild include that are somewhat controversial. These include brewers yeast, tomato pomace, flaxseed, and chicory root.
- Brewers yeast – This is a by-product of the beer making process, which is rich in minerals and nutrients. It is believed by many to support the immune system and even repeal fleas. However, there are also concerns that it is linked to allergies in dogs. Another concern is that it can increase the risk of bloat in dog’s, however, there is currently no scientific evidence of this connection.
- Tomato pomace – This is a by-product, left after tomatoes are processed into ketchup, juice, or soups. It is seen as some as a pet food filler, however, it is also high in fiber and contains nutrients.
- Flaxseed – This is a great source of plant based omeg-3, when ground into meal, it is also a rich source of soluble fiber. However, it is also high in protein (around 19%) so this needs to be taken into account when considering the overall protein levels of the food and how much of this comes from meat and other sources.
- Chicory root – This is a rich source of inulin, which is a starch like compound made of repeating units of carbohydrates. Inulin is a natural source of soluble fiber and of prebiotics that promoted healthy bacteria in the digestive tract. While considered helpful prebiotics are not recognized as essential nutrients by the AAFCO.
Taste of the Wild also contains chelated minerals. These are minerals that have been chemically attached to proteins to make them easier to absorb.
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Pros & Cons
There are pros and cons to all dog foods and Taste of the Wild is no different. Here we explore these in a little more detail.
Pros
- Real meat or fish is the number one ingredient in all Taste of the Wild recipes.
- Meat and fish are humanly raised, and all ingredients are from sustainable sources.
- No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives are included in the recipes.
- All recipes are grain free, which is great for dogs with allergies and intolerances.
- Balanced and complete nutrition, as recognized by the AAFCO.
Cons
- Includes several controversial ingredients including tomato pomace and brewers yeast.
- Parent company has been subject to several product recalls, although only one has affected the Taste of the Wild brand.
