Weruva Human Style (Canned)

by Mike Sagman
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Rating: ★★★★★

Weruva Human Style Dog Food earns the Advisor’s highest rating of 5 stars.

The Weruva Human Style product line includes twelve canned dog foods… each claimed to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance.1

  • Weruva Steak Frites
  • Weruva Amazon Liver
  • Weruva Wok the Dog
  • Weruva Funky Chunky
  • Weruva Marbella Paella
  • Weruva Peking Ducken
  • Weruva Jammin’ Salmon
  • Weruva Cirque de la Mer
  • Weruva Bed and Breakfast
  • Weruva Paw Lickin’ Chicken
  • Weruva Green Eggs and Chicken
  • Weruva Grandma’s Chicken Soup

Weruva Bed and Breakfast was selected to represent the others in the line for this review.

Weruva Human Style Bed and Breakfast

Canned Dog Food

Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content

Protein = 57% | Fat = 10% | Carbs = 25%

Ingredients: Chicken (boneless, skinless, white breast), water sufficient for processing, egg, pumpkin, sweet potato, ham, potato starch, sunflower seed oil, dicalcium phosphate, xanthan gum, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), nicotinic acid (vitamin B3), ferrous sulfate, calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, potassium iodide, manganese sulfate, vitamin D3 supplement, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement (vitamin D2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement

Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 3.6%

Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients

The first ingredient in this dog food includes chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.2

Chicken is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

But this isn’t just pet food grade chicken. This is hormone-free, antibiotic-free, boneless, skinless, free-range chicken breast.

Needless to say, this is a quality meat component.

The second ingredient lists water… which (of course) adds nothing but moisture to this food. Water is a routine finding in most canned dog foods.

The third ingredient is whole eggs. Eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.

beef. Beef is another protein-rich item defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.2

The third ingredient is water… which (of course) adds nothing but moisture to this food. Water is a routine finding in most canned dog foods.

The fourth ingredient is pumpkin. Pumpkin is a nutritious addition high in complex carbohydrates, beta-carotene and dietary fiber.

The fifth ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a good source of complex carbohydrates in a dog food. They are naturally rich in fiber, beta carotene and other healthy nutrients.

The sixth ingredient is ham. Pork can be defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered pork” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.4

Pork is naturally rich in all ten essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

The seventh ingredient is potato starch. Potato starch is a gluten-free carbohydrate used more for its thickening properties than its nutritional value.

The eighth ingredient is sunflower oil. Sunflower oil is nutritionally similar to safflower oil. Since these oils are high in omega-6 fatty acids and contain no omega-3′s, they’re considered less nutritious than canola or flaxseed oils.

Sunflower oil is notable for its resistance to heat damage during cooking.

There are several different types of sunflower oil… some better than others. Without knowing more, it’s impossible to judge the quality of this ingredient.

The ninth ingredient is dicalcium phosphate… likely used here as a dietary calcium supplement.

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 minerals listed here 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.

Weruva Human Style Dog Food
The Bottom Line

The ingredients used to make Weruva Human Style wet dog food appear to be of exceptional quality.

But ingredient quality alone cannot tell the whole story. It is also of critical importance to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 57%, a fat level of 10% and an estimated carbohydrate content of 25%.

As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 61% and an average fat level of 10%. Together, these figures suggest an overall carbohydrate content of 22% for the full product line.

High protein. Low fat. And below-average carbohydrates when compared to a typical canned dog food.

Free of any plant-based protein boosters, this is the profile of a wet food containing an abundance of meat.

For those looking to mimic a dog’s natural ancestral diet, Weruva Human Style makes an excellent choice.

Bottom line?

Weruva Human Style Dog Food is a meat-based grain-free wet product using a generous amount of high quality meats as its main sources of animal protein… thus earning the brand 5 stars.

Enthusiastically recommended.

Those looking for additional selections from the same company may wish to read our reviews of Weruva Kobe and Weruva Kurobuta dog foods.

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.

Notes and Updates

06/18/2010 Original review
01/18/2011 Updated
09/05/2011 Updated (new grain-free recipes)

  1. Weruva Customer Service via email dated 9/11/2011 ↩
  2. Association of American Feed Control Officials ↩
  3. Association of American Feed Control Officials ↩
  4. Adapted by the Dog Food Advisor from the official definition of meat by the Association of American Feed Control Officials ↩
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  • Laura

    Yes Sandy thanks for the info! Its for my schnauzers, I like everything I’ve read about weruva but with practically no knowledge of nutrition for my dogs just wanted to clarify that, that makes sense that it would be better. Actually when we got our first schnauzer as a puppy (the one who passed away) we bought merrick turduckin from someone who raved about it at a dog bakery. Then after a few months my boy schnauzer started having stomach problems (gas, vomitting,etc) and our vet reccomended the purina en which is how i ended up using that for both. Maybe the turduckin fat content was too much for him but either way i was too scared after that to try anything other than the EN. Now im reassessing bc my girl is healthy and after researching I feel there are low fat options that are better than what we have. It’s just scary and overwhelming for me because I am not an expert and I feel like vets only want to sell what they carry (again at least in my experience). Thanks for all the info, going to keep reading!

  • sandy

    No. Dogs are made for eating meat. It’s like giving him a chicken breast or steak. How can that be wrong? Is this Laura with the schnauzer? My dogs love this food. They eat Weruva, Addiction and Merrick cans. There is more meat in this food as it is not overly processed down into meat meal and made into kibble which needs a “binder” where alot of the carb content comes from. Can food is a more appropriate food for dogs than kibble as it contains less filler and more meat and is high in moisture. Well I should qualitfy that and say the better brands have more meat and less filler. http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/choosing-dog-food/karen-becker-best-worst-dog-food/

    Be sure to browse through the library. Lots of different topics in there.
    http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/category/canine-nutrition/

    I’ve probably been through 10 different foods in the past 2 years. But I’ve narrowed my “rotation” down to just a few.

  • Laura

    The protein content in the bed and breakfast is about double what our current dog food contains. Does that pose any issues for a healthy adult dog?

  • Barb

    I have been feeding my Great Dane all of the different Weruva, grain-free products mixed with “Taste of the Wild” High Prairie dry dog food. He is so much happier and has stopped the constant licking and “worrying” of his legs. I enthusiastically support a grain-free diet for him.

  • Gordon

    I honestly think standards for pet food are shamefully poor internationally! AAFCO standards in the US are based on the bare minimum, and is not far dissimilar in Australia either. I think to those companies setting their own standards to far exceed such minimal standards, such as most of the raw food manufacturers and many of the high end canned versions like this one, are at least much better options, barring ones own home prepared raw formulas or even cooked preparations using fresh ingredients.

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