Orijen 6 Fresh Fish Dog Food – The Best Dog Food Money Can Buy

 Orijen Dog Food For Larger Breeds

Large Breed Dogs have different nutritional requirements that their smaller brethren. Typically more endomorphic, they require easier to digest "single source" protein. High-protein, low-carbohydrate and grain-free ORIJEN 6 FISH replicates the same rich balance of meats, fruits, vegetables and grasses that dogs would encounter in a wilderness setting, but with single-source protein from fish and single-source carbohydrate from potato.

Large Breed Dogs (and dogs in general) have a relatively short gastrointestinal system, which has evolved to metabolize proteins. Unfortunately, their systems lack the enzymes required to efficiently digest carbohydrates such as grains and sugars.  Their bodies are extremely well suited to utilizing animal proteins as an energy source, as well as for building healthy muscles, organs, skin, and coats.

Different from other grain-free diets, ORIJEN moderates total calories to better match the lifestyle and energy needs of today’s domestic dog.

According to Orijen, "[Orijen 6 Fresh Fish provides] calories in a biologically appropriate form (more calories from protein, fewer calories from carbohydrate and moderate calories from fat) ORIJEN naturally controls body weight.

Orijen 6 Fresh Fish Description

8 sources of human-grade fish ingredients harvested from Canada’s clean northern lakes and pacific seas provide the the protein, and essential fatty acids that dogs cannot produce themselves (including DHA and EPA) and are so important to nutritionally support the development of cell membranes, immune systems and a vibrant skin and hair coat.

ORIJEN 6 FISH is nutritionally diverse and biologically complete with amino and fatty acids balanced to optimally nourish your dog.

Orijen 6 Fresh Fish Ingredients

 

ORIJEN 6 FRESH FISH with SEA VEGETABLES is a Biologically Appropriate Real-food Kibble (BARK) diet and is formulated with a biologically correct (70/30/0) ingredient ratio of 70% fish, 30% fruit and vegetables and 0% grain.  All ingredients are slow-cooked at low temperature (90c) to retain their natural goodness and flavor.

Proteins:
8 of the first 10 ingredients are high quality fish protein sources sources. Salmon clearly is the number 1 ingredient in terms of weight as the first ingredient is fresh salmon, and the second is salmon meal. The rest of the fish is white fish, the easiest to digest and highest bioavailability protein anywhere.

Fats:
Salmon oin, herring oil, whitefish, trout, walleye, cod, herring, and sunflower oil make up the fatty acid profile. This should provide a well balanced ratio of omega 3, omega 6, and omega 9 fatty acides

Carbohydrates:
The primary carbohydrates, russet and sweet potatoes, are excellent sources of easy to digest carbohydrates.

The vegetable profile of alfalfa, dried sea vegetables, leeks, combined with psyillium provide  essential vitamins and minerals without adding too many calories. The also provide your dog with plenty of fiber to keep their systems moving.

Added Minerals:
Iron, zinc, manganese, and copper have been added to the formula to help balance the mineral profile. Active dogs tend to be zinc and magnesium deficient. I would like to have seen magnesium added to the profile, but the overall mineral profile is solid.

Probiotics
Acidophilus helps build up the "good" bacteria in the intestines, which help to properly digest food and absorb nutritents.

Orijen 6 Fresh Fish Dog Food Rating

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Quality of Protein – 4+
Quality of Fats – 3+
Quality of Fruits and Vegetables – 2.0
Additional Ingredients – 1
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Total – 10.0+

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