ORIJEN Original Dry Dog Food
Help your dog thrive with the power of protein-rich recipes that provide peak nourishment. Dogs are ancestral carnivores, so they need a Biologically Appropriate diet packed with whole animal ingredients. ORIJEN® Original diet is crafted with 85%* quality animal ingredients like fresh or raw free-run** chicken and turkey and wild-caught fish. Packed with WholePrey animal ingredients like organs and bone, ORIJEN food is made with the most nutrient-dense, succulent parts of the prey to deliver the nutrition dogs need. The nourishing animal ingredients in ORIJEN Original diet help support your dog’s Immune Health, Skin & Coat Health and Digestive Health. The result is a diet for your canine companion that is beyond comparison.
Why We Love It
- The first 5 ingredients are fresh or raw poultry and fish ingredients. Our fresh ingredients use refrigeration as the sole method of preservation and our raw ingredients are frozen at their peak freshness.
- 85%* quality poultry and fish ingredients, providing a strong source of essential protein, vitamins, and minerals.
- Our authentic WholePrey diet features the most succulent parts of the prey like poultry or fish, organs and bone to mimic what your dog's ancestors consumed in the wild.
- The nutrient-dense animal ingredients in this diet help support your dog’s Immune Health, Skin & Coat Health and Digestive Health.
- Made in the USA with the world's finest ingredients.
Ingredients:
Chicken, turkey, salmon, whole herring, chicken liver, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, dehydrated sardine, chicken fat, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole peas, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), eggs, natural chicken flavor, dried apple pomace, pollock oil, chicken heart, vitamin E supplement, whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, whole cranberries, dried kelp, salt, zinc proteinate, mixed tocopherols (preservative), niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, copper proteinate, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried chicory root, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract.
ORIJEN Original Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult).
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient | 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 (Docosahexaenoic Acid) (min.) | 0.2% |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) (min.) | 0.2% |
| Calcium (min.) | 1.2% |
| Phosphorus (min.) | 1% |
| Vitamin E (min.) | 750 IU/kg |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min.) | 3% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min.) | 0.8% |
| Glucosamine* (min.) | 600 mg/kg |
| Total Microorganisms* (min.) | 100 Million CFU/lb |
| (Bacillus coagulans) | — |
* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
CALORIE DISTRIBUTION
Metabolizable energy is 3940 kcal/kg (473 kcal per 8oz. cup) with 39% from protein, 20% from carbohydrates, and 41% from fat.
How to Feed
| Dog Weight (lb) | Less Active | Active |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 15 | ¼ – ⅔ cup | ½ – 1 cup |
| 15 – 25 | ⅔ – 1 cup | 1 – 1⅓ cups |
| 25 – 40 | 1 – 1⅓ cups | 1⅓ – 2 cups |
| 40 – 60 | 1⅓ – 1¾ cups | 2 – 2⅔ cups |
| 60 – 80 | 1¾ – 2¼ cups | 2⅔– 3⅓ cups |
| 80 – 100 | 2¼ – 2⅔ cups | 3⅓ – 3⅞cups |
Over 100 lb
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Less Active: Feed 2⅔ cups plus ⅓ cup for each additional 20 lb.
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Active: Feed 3⅞ cups plus ½ cup for each additional 20 lb.
Because your dog is unique and ORIJEN pet foods are so protein-rich, feeding amounts may vary. Using this chart as a guide, monitor their weight and adjust portions as needed. Be sure to feed twice daily and provide plenty of fresh, clean water. GESTATION: Increase from 25% to 50% of the adult amount LACTATION: Feed “free choice” PUPPIES: At 1 ½ - 3 months old, feed twice the adult amount. At 3-6 months, feed 1 ½ times the adult amount. At 6-11 months, feed 1 ¼ times the adult amount.
About ORIJEN
Since 2005, ORIJEN® has been helping dogs and cats unlock their biological potential by feeding them as nature intended. As the fullest expression of Biologically Appropriate nutrition, ORIJEN diets feature unmatched amounts of WholePrey animal ingredients, providing the protein-rich food your dog and cat were born to eat.
Additional Notes
*approximate and derived from the unprocessed state of the ingredients.
**Our free-run chickens and turkeys are not housed in cages and are able to move in a barn without outdoor access.
