Orijen Original Dry Dog Food
Give your dog a diet built around their ancestor's diet, not a domesticated compromise.
- 85% real animal ingredients, not a protein-boosted filler diet — fresh free-run chicken and turkey, cage-free eggs, and wild-caught fish, not rendered meals doing the heavy lifting.
- Nutrition from the whole animal, not just the muscle meat — WholePrey ratios include organs and bone, the parts that carry much of an animal's natural nutrient density.
- A concentrated protein source dogs actually crave — 1/3 of the meat is gently air-dried to concentrate protein, while 2/3 stays fresh or raw.
- Flavour dogs respond to, not flavour dogs tolerate — freeze-dried liver infusions make this genuinely palatable, even for fussy eaters.
Most "high protein" dog foods lean on plant protein or cheap meat meals to hit a number on the label. Original doesn't — 38% protein comes overwhelmingly from real chicken, turkey, and fish, delivered in ratios that mirror what a dog's ancestors actually ate. It's suitable for all life stages except growth in Great Dane puppies under 14 weeks, so it's a genuine one-formula option for most households. If you've been looking at "biologically appropriate" as a marketing phrase rather than a real standard, this is where that standard actually gets applied.
Ingredients
Fresh chicken (25%), raw turkey (8%), fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart) (7%), raw whole herring (6%), raw whole hake (5%), fresh eggs (5%), raw turkey liver (5%), dehydrated chicken (4%), dehydrated turkey (4%), dehydrated mackerel (4%), dehydrated sardine (4%), dehydrated herring (4%), whole red lentils, whole chickpeas, whole peas, chicken fat (3%), whole green lentils, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, lentil fibre, pollock oil (1%), pea starch, dried kelp, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole zucchini, fresh whole carrots, fresh whole apples, fresh whole pears, dried chicory root, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh beet greens, fresh turnip greens, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, whole saskatoon berries, turmeric, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips.
Nutritional Analysis
| Nutrient | Level |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 38% |
| Crude Fat | 18% |
| Crude Fibre | 5% |
| DHA | 0.3% |
| EPA | 0.2% |
| Moisture | 12% |
| Calcium | 1.4% |
| Phosphorus | 1.1% |
| Vitamin E | 750 IU/kg |
| Glucosamine | 300mg/kg |
| Total Microorganisms | 100 million CFU/lb |
| Omega-3 | 1% |
| Omega-6 | 3% |
| Metabolizable Energy | 3,860 kcal/kg (463 kcal/250ml cup) |
Formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by AAFCO for All Life Stages, except for growth of Great Dane puppies under 14 weeks.
Feeding Guide
| Dog Weight | Active (g/day) | Less Active (g/day) |
|---|---|---|
| 5kg | 90g | 60g |
| 10kg | 150g | 120g |
| 20kg | 240g | 160g |
| 30kg | 330g | 240g |
| 40kg | 420g | 280g |
| 50kg | 480g | 330g |
| 60kg | 570g | 390g |
Feed twice daily. Puppies: 1½–3 months feed 2× adult amount; 3–6 months feed 1.5× adult amount; 6–11 months feed 1.25× adult amount. Gestation: increase 25–50%. Lactation: feed free-choice. Always keep fresh water available.
Sizes Available
- 2kg
- 6kg
- 11.4kg