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Sold as a refrigerated roll you slice and cube, this adult dog food lists beef first and chicken second, which is worth knowing if you're steering clear of chicken. At 78% water, its 10% protein is about 45% with the water out, and half a pound is 315 calories. Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's adult maintenance profile.

The “wholesome grains” in this refrigerated roll for adult dogs are brown rice, rice bran and ground oats, listed after chicken and chicken broth. At 78% water, its 7.5% protein is about 34% with the water out, and half a pound is 308 calories. The maker says it meets AAFCO's adult maintenance profile.

Shredded and sold refrigerated in a bag, this home-style food for adult dogs starts with chicken and eggs, then cranberries. Its 15% protein comes to about 48% once the 69% water is out, and a cup is 189 calories. Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.

Spinach and potatoes stand in for grain in this chicken roll for adult dogs, fourth and fifth on the list after chicken, chicken broth and chicken liver. It's 78% water, so the 10% protein is about 45% with the water out, and half a pound is 303 calories. Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's adult maintenance profile.

Freshpet markets this soft chicken roll to senior dogs, yet says it meets AAFCO's Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages. Chicken, chicken broth and chicken liver lead the list, cranberries come fourth and brown rice fifth, and half a pound is 255 calories.

Chicken leads these refrigerated morsels for large adult dogs, and the label notes it as a source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate; egg, beef and salmon follow. It's 20% protein, about 48% with the water out, and 348 calories a cup. The maker says it meets AAFCO's adult maintenance profile.

Four proteins share the name, and chicken and beef take the first two spots, with beef liver and egg next and salmon sixth. These bagged refrigerated morsels are listed for dogs of any age; at 65% water, the 14.5% protein is about 41% on a dry-matter basis, and a cup is 278 calories.

Chicken, eggs, beef and beef liver all come before the first vegetable in this refrigerated puppy recipe, with green beans and carrots fifth and sixth. It's 58% water, so the label's 16% protein is about 38% with the water out, and a cup of the soft morsels is 241 calories.

Beef and beef liver come before the lamb in these refrigerated morsels for adult dogs, and the cranberries and carrots sit eighth and ninth, which labeling rules allow for a “with” ingredient (a 3% bar). It's 12% protein, about 33% with the water out, and the maker says it meets AAFCO's adult maintenance profile.

Chicken, chicken liver and eggs lead these grain-free morsels for adult dogs, with pea protein fourth. The label's 16% protein is about 46% with the water out, and a cup is 266 calories. The maker says it meets AAFCO's Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.

Chicken and chicken liver lead these refrigerated morsels for adult dogs, with ground oats third, so there's grain here, just not at the top. At 64% water, the label's 14% protein is about 39% with the water out, and a cup is 296 calories. Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.

Freshpet pitches this chicken roll at adult dogs with sensitive stomachs and skin. Chicken, chicken liver and eggs lead, with the pumpkin and brown rice from the name sixth and seventh. With 78% water, its 10% protein is about 45% on a dry-matter basis, and the maker says it meets AAFCO's adult maintenance profile.

Beef comes first and chicken second in this small-dog recipe, so the beef-and-egg name doesn't make it chicken-free; eggs are fourth, behind beef liver. It's 15% protein (about 41% with the water out) and 271 calories a cup. Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's profile for all life stages except the growth of large dogs.

Bite-size pieces are the point of this refrigerated chicken recipe for small dogs. It's 16% protein, about 43% with the water out, and Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's profile for all life stages except the growth of large dogs (70 lb or more as adults), which only matters for a big-breed puppy.

Chicken comes first in this refrigerated roll for adult dogs, but carrots edge out chicken broth for second place, and brown rice sits seventh. It's 78% water, so the label's 9.5% protein is about 43% on a dry-matter basis, and half a pound is 316 calories. The maker says it meets AAFCO's profile for adult maintenance.

The four proteins in the name, chicken, eggs, salmon and beef, are also the first four ingredients in this refrigerated puppy recipe. It's 18% protein, about 44% with the 59% water out, and a cup is 259 calories. Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's profile for growth, including large dogs (70 lb or more as adults).

Turkey comes first in this grain-free roll, and spinach, blueberries and cranberries all land before the turkey broth. Its 10% protein is about 42% once the 76% water is out. Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's profile for all life stages, including the growth of large dogs (70 lb or more as adults).

Salmon is in the name, but it's fifth in this soft roll for senior dogs, behind chicken, chicken liver, chicken broth and cranberries. Freshpet markets it to seniors, yet says it meets AAFCO's Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, and half a pound is 258 calories.

Turkey leads and carrots come second in this refrigerated roll, ahead of turkey broth, eggs and brown rice. It's 76% water, so the 9.5% protein on the label is about 40% with the water out, and half a pound is 365 calories. Freshpet says it meets AAFCO's Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.