Rating: 
Eagle Pack canned dog food receives the Advisor’s above-average rating of 4 stars.
The Eagle Pack product line includes four canned dog foods… each claimed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages.
The following is a list of recipes available at the time of this review.
- Eagle Pack Chicken Formula
- Eagle Pack Turkey Formula
- Eagle Pack Lamb Formula
- Eagle Pack Beef Formula
Eagle Pack Turkey Formula was selected to represent the others in the line for this review.
Eagle Pack Turkey Formula
Canned Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Turkey, chicken broth, chicken, chicken liver, brown rice, ground flaxseed, dicalcium phosphate, guar gum, salt, lecithin, choline chloride, potassium chloride, carrageenan, cassia gum, Yucca schidigera extract, cranberries, vitamins [vitamin E supplement, vitamin B-12 supplement, niacin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, folic acid, thiamine mononitrate, vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D-3 supplement], minerals [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, manganese sulfate, calcium iodate]
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 6.8%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 9% | 6% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 41% | 27% | 24% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 31% | 51% | 18% |
The first ingredient in this dog food is turkey. Turkey is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey”.1
Turkey is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken broth. Broths are nutritionally empty. But because they add both flavor and moisture to a dog food they are a common finding in many canned products.
The third ingredient is chicken. Like turkey, chicken is considered another protein rich meat ingredient.
The fourth ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal. So long as it’s not over-weighted in a dog food, chicken liver is a beneficial component.
The fifth ingredient is brown rice… a complex carbohydrate that (once cooked) is fairly easy to digest.
The sixth ingredient is flaxseed… one of the best plant sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Provided they’ve first been ground into a meal, flax seeds are also rich in soluble fiber.
The seventh ingredient is dicalcium phosphate… likely used here as a dietary calcium supplement.
The eighth ingredient is guar gum… a gelling or thickening agent found in many wet pet foods. Refined from dehusked guar beans, guar gum can add a notable amount of dietary fiber to any product.
From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.
But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.
With one notable exception…
Unfortunately, the listed minerals do not appear to be chelated. And that can make them more difficult to absorb. Non-chelated minerals are usually associated with lower quality dog foods.
Eagle Pack Canned Dog Food
The Bottom Line
Judging by its ingredients alone, Eagle Pack looks to be an above-average canned dog food.
But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 41%, a fat level of 27% and estimated carbohydrates of about 24%.
As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 41% and a mean fat level of 27%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 24% for the overall product line.
Near-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical canned dog food.
Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a wet food containing an average amount of meat.
Bottom line?
Eagle Pack is a meat-based canned dog food using a moderate amount of poultry, beef or lamb as its main sources of animal protein… thus earning the brand 4 stars.
Highly recommended.
Those looking for a kibble product from the same company may wish to visit our review of Eagle Pack dry dog food.
A Final Word
This review is designed to help you make a more informed decision when buying dog food. However, our rating system is not intended to suggest feeding a particular product will result in specific health benefits for your pet.
For a better understanding of how we analyzed this product, please be sure to read our article, “The Problem with Dog Food Reviews”
Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt consult a veterinarian for help.
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Notes and Updates
09/04/2011 Original review
09/05/2011 Last Update
- Adapted by the Dog Food Advisor and based upon the official definition for chicken published by the Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication, 2008 Edition ↩
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