Taste of the Wild Grain-Free Dog Food Review (Dry)

Taste of the Wild Grain-Free Dog Food product range consists of nine recipes, each receiving the Dog Food Advisor’s rating of  5 stars.

Taste of the Wild grain-free dry food recipes list a quality meat source as the first ingredient, combined with nutrient‑dense additions such as tomatoes and blueberries— both naturally rich in fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K. Offering recipes formulated for small breeds and puppies.

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

Taste of the Wild Grain-Free High Prairie was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.

Ingredients Analysis

The first ingredient in this dog food is buffalo. Although it is a quality item, raw buffalo contains up to 73% water. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost, reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight.

After processing, this item would probably account for a smaller part of the total content of the finished product.

The second ingredient is lamb meal. Lamb meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh lamb.

The third ingredient is chicken meal, another protein-rich meat concentrate.

The fourth ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in dog food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta carotene.

The fifth ingredient includes peas. Peas are a quality source of carbohydrates. And like all legumes, they’re rich in natural fiber.

However, peas contain about 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.

The sixth ingredient is pea flour, a powder made from roasted yellow peas. Pea flour contains as much as 25% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the meat content of this dog food.

The seventh ingredient is chicken fat. This item is obtained from rendering chicken, a process similar to making soup in which the fat itself is skimmed from the surface of the liquid.

Chicken fat is high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid essential for life. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, chicken fat is actually a quality ingredient.

The eighth ingredient is egg product, an unspecified (wet or dry?) form of shell-free eggs. Quality can vary significantly. Lower-grade egg product can even come from commercial hatcheries — from eggs that have failed to hatch.

In any case, eggs are easy to digest and have an exceptionally high biological value.

The ninth ingredient is bison. Although it is a quality item, raw bison contains up to 73% water. After cooking, most of that moisture is lost, reducing the meat content to just a fraction of its original weight.

After processing, this item would probably account for a smaller part of the total content of the finished 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 TOTW product.

With four notable exceptions…

We note the use of taurine, an important amino acid associated with the healthy function of heart muscle. Although taurine is not typically considered essential in canines, some dogs have been shown to be deficient in this critical nutrient.

We view its presence in this recipe as a positive addition.

Next, chicory root. Chicory is rich in inulin, a starch-like compound made up of repeating units of carbohydrates and found in certain roots and tubers.

Not only is inulin a natural source of soluble dietary fiber, it’s also a used to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in a dog’s digestive tract.

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

And lastly, this food contains chelated minerals, 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, Taste of the Wild Grain-Free High Prairie looks like an above-average dry dog food.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 36.4%, a fat level of 20.7% and estimated carbohydrates of about 30.7%.

As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 32.8% and a mean fat level of 18.7%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 35.7% for the overall product line.

And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 57%.

Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical dry dog food.

Taste Of The Wild Dog Food Recall History

The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Taste Of The Wild through September 2026.

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

Our Rating of Taste of the Wild Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

Taste of the Wild Grain-Free a dry dog food using a significant amount of named meat meals as its dominant source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 5 stars.

Highly Recommended

About

Diamond Pet Food is a family-owned business founded in 1970 by Gary Schell and Richard Kampeter. They own and operate Taste of the Wild and are based in Meta, Missouri.

Taste of the Wild has expanded into a global brand with six manufacturing plants situated across the U.S. in California, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and South Carolina.

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