The Farmer's Dog

Yes — meets AAFCO minimum nutrient profiles for the stated life stage.

Does the guaranteed analysis meet AAFCO minimum nutrient profiles for the stated life stage?

Yes — named whole proteins and whole foods lead the ingredient list, with minimal fillers.

Are named whole proteins, whole grains, and whole vegetables the primary ingredients, with minimal fillers or artificial additives?

Clean record — no FDA Class I/II recalls or significant adverse event reports in the past five years.

Has this brand been subject to FDA or CFIA recalls, Class I/II actions, or adverse event reports in the past five years?

Yes — brand publishes AAFCO feeding trials and employs board-certified veterinary nutritionists.

Does the brand publish AAFCO feeding trials, employ board-certified veterinary nutritionists, or fund peer-reviewed research?

Yes — label includes a complete guaranteed analysis, named ingredient sources, and country-of-origin disclosure.

Does the label include a complete guaranteed analysis, named ingredient sources, and country-of-origin disclosure? Canadian labelling law does not require nutritional adequacy statements — a product can claim "complete and balanced" without meeting any government-verified standard.