Eukanuba Breed Specific (Dry)

by Mike Sagman
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Rating: ★★★☆☆

The Eukanuba Breed Specific group of products earns the Advisor’s mid-tier rating of 3 stars.

The Eukanuba Breed Specific product line includes eight kibbles, each claimed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance.

The first few ingredients in all the products reveal at least some varying sequence of the same four basic components…

  • Chicken by-products meal
  • Chicken meat
  • Corn meal
  • Sorghum

Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1

Chicken by-product meal is a dry rendered product of slaughterhouse waste. It’s made from what’s left of a slaughtered chicken after all the prime cuts have been removed.

Corn meal is a coarsely ground flour made from dried corn. Corn is an inexpensive and controversial cereal grain of only modest nutritional value to a dog.

Sorghum is a starchy cereal grain with a nutrient profile similar to corn.

The Bottom Line
Eukanuba Breed Specific Dog Foods

For the group, protein averaged about 28% with fat content at just north of 14%. These figures suggest an overall carbohydrate content of 50% for the full product line.

Average protein. Below-average fat. And above-average carbs when compared to a typical dry dog food.

Bottom line?

Eukanuba Breed Specific dog foods are grain-based kibbles using a fair amount of chicken or chicken by-products meals as their main sources of animal protein, thus earning the line three stars.

Recommended.

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.

Have an opinion about this dog food brand? Or maybe the review itself? Please know we welcome your comments.

Other spellings: Eukenuba, Eucanuba

Notes and Updates

11/13/2009 Original review
04/20/2012 Last Update

  1. Association of American Feed Control Officials ↩
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  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Daisy May… From what I can tell, this recall did not appear to include the Eukanuba Yorkshire Terrier Specific Breed product. The recall action was voluntary and appears to be related to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria. For complete details, be sure to read my report about the Eukanuba dog food recall which occurred on or about July 30, 2010. If you’d like to confirm this information, try contacting Eukanuba Customer Service at 877-340-8823. Hope this helps.

  • Jonathan

    It should be back in stores now… it’s back in my store, anyways. Iams/Eukanuba had some sort of salmonella contamination at a plant and had to shut it down to clean it, thus halting production on several of their lines for the last month or so.

  • DaisyMay

    I have been using Eukanuba Yorkshire Terrior Breed Specific Dry Dog Food for my dog for a few years, but haven’t been able to find it for a while, and have been advised it has been recalled. Need some information, as to why it was recalled?

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Frankie… That is a good question. However, although these ingredients are common allergens to some, most dogs are fine with corn, wheat or soy (even pork products). In the case of grains, I’ve always been more critical of the “grade” of grains used by pet food manufacturers to make dog food than the specific grains themselves.

    For a different “angle” on this issue, you may want to check out my article, “Dangerous Canine Diseases Linked to Grains in Dog Food“. Hope this helps.

  • http://www.eastLArevue.com Frankie Firme

    Hello, Mike.

    What I have learned from having 2 adult male boxers is that corn, soy, or wheat based dog food, or ANY form of pork(bacon, sausage, or chops/bones) gives my dogs terrible gas, watery stools, and occassional vomiting and sluggishness.

    I have learned that dogs have food allergies, and this is one reason for the above mentioned.

    Why would dog food manufactures put this in dog food when this is NO secret?

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Cheryl… Unfortunately, none of the Eukanuba Breed Specific formulas appears to contain chelated minerals. :(

  • Cheryl

    Hi Mike!
    Great website!

    Are the Eukanuba breed specific formulas ( I have the Dachshund formula) chelated ?