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Our Verdict
Tally’s Ranch Freeze-Dried product range is made up of two recipes which each receive the Dog Food Advisor’s rating, 5 stars.
Developed by veterinary nutritionists, Tally’s Ranch Freeze-Dried food selection features just two recipes. Nevertheless, they are worthy of consideration thanks to their nutritional profile and premium ingredients, making them worth considering.
Pros
- Vet formulated
- USDA meats
- No fillers, meat meals or artificial preservatives
Cons
- Limited recipes
The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Tally's Ranch Freeze-Dried Beef Recipe | 5 | A |
| Tally's Ranch Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe | 5 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Tally’s Ranch Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Tally's Ranch Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Chicken, chicken liver, steamed barley, flaxseed, sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, nutritional yeast, beets, sea salt, cod liver oil, green beans, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (natural preservative), vitamin E, zinc chelate, copper chelate
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 30% | 20% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 33% | 22% | 38% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 27% | 43% | 31% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.1
Chicken is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.
The third ingredient is steamed barley. Barley is a starchy carbohydrate supplying fiber and other healthy nutrients. However, aside from its energy content, this cereal grain is of only modest nutritional value to a dog.
The fourth 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.
However, flaxseed contains about 19% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.
The fifth ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in a dog food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta carotene.
The sixth ingredient is carrots. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, minerals and dietary fiber.
The seventh ingredient is kale. Kale is a type of cabbage in which the central leaves do not form a head. This dark green vegetable is especially rich in beta-carotene, vitamins C, vitamin K and calcium.
And like broccoli, kale contains sulforaphane, a natural chemical believed to possess potent anti-cancer properties.
The eighth ingredient is nutritional yeast, nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast, which has a savory umami flavor. It boosts the palatability of foods for cats and dogs. Yeast is a source of protein, B vitamins and minerals such as iron and potassium. Like other yeast ingredients Nutritional Yeasts can support immunity through the beta-glucans they contain.
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 the product.
This recipe has one notable exception.
Cod liver oil, a fish oil known to be rich in both EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids as well as vitamins A and D.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Tally’s Ranch Freeze-Dried Chicken Recipe looks like an above-average freeze-dried product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 34.2%, a fat level of 22.8% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 30.3%.
As a group, the brand features a protein content of 33.2% and a mean fat level of 23.4%. Together these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 30.9% for the overall product line, alongside a fat-to-protein ratio of 71%.
This means this Tally’s Ranch Freeze-Dried product range contains above-average protein, below-average carbohydrate and above-average fat, when compared to typical freeze-dried dog food.
Tally's Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Tally's through June 2025.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Tally's Ranch Freeze-Dried Dog Food
Tally’s Ranch prioritises quality and minimally processed ingredients to preserve nutrients, making it an excellent choice for dog owners seeking a convenient, nutritious, and natural food source for their pets.
About
Tally’s Ranch is a pet food company that makes it convenient and affordable to feed dogs real food. The company was started by Michael Goldman, a founding employee at The Farmer’s Dog, and named after his rescue dog Tally.
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