Tally’s Ranch Slow Cooked & Air Dried Dog Food Review (Air Dried)

Tally’s Ranch Slow Cooked & Air Dried product range consists of two recipes, each receiving the Dog Food Advisor’s rating of 5 stars.

Developed by veterinary nutritionists, Tally’s Ranch Air-Dried food selection features just two recipes. Nevertheless, they are worthy of consideration thanks to their nutritional profile and premium ingredients.

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.

Recipe and Label Analysis

Tally’s Ranch Slow Cooked & Air Dried Beef Recipe was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.

Ingredients Analysis

The first ingredient is beef. Beef is defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.¹

Beef is naturally rich in all 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

The second ingredient is beef liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.

The third ingredient is oats. Oats are rich in B-vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber.

The fourth ingredient is tapioca, a gluten-free, starchy carbohydrate extract made from the root of the cassava plant.

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 beef tallow, a fatty by-product of beef rendering. Tallow is high in saturated fats. However, this fat is typically associated with lower quality pet foods.

The seventh ingredient is chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans. Like peas, bean and lentils, chickpeas are a nutritious member of the fiber-rich legume (or pulse) family of vegetables.

However, chickpeas contain about 22% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.

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

The ninth 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.

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 three notable exceptions.

First, salmon oil. Salmon oil is naturally rich in the prized EPA and DHA type of omega-3 fatty acids. 

Depending on its level of freshness and purity, salmon oil should be considered a commendable addition.

We note the inclusion of dried fermentation products in this recipe. Fermentation products are typically added as probiotics to aid with digestion.

This food also contains chelated minerals,  that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.

Nutrient Analysis

Based on its ingredients alone, Tally’s Ranch Slow Cooked & Air Dried Beef Recipe looks like an above-average air-dried product.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 34.2%, a fat level of 18.5% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 33.6%.

As a group, the brand features a protein content of 34.2% and a mean fat level of 18.5%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 33.6% for the overall product line, alongside a fat-to-protein ratio of 54%.

This means this Tally’s Ranch product line contains below-average protein, above-average carbohydrate, below-average fat, when compared to typical air-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 April 2026.

No recalls noted.

You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.

Our Rating of Tally's Ranch Slow Cooked & Air 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.

Highly Recommended

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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