Comparing Two Open Farm Canned Dog Foods
Open Farm offers two distinct canned dog food options: Wild Caught Salmon and a beef-based recipe. Both are grain-free and designed to be served as a complete meal or a topper, but their ingredient profiles and nutritional values differ. This guide compares the two to help you decide which better suits your dog's needs.
Protein Source and Ingredient Differences
The primary protein source is the main difference. The Wild Caught Salmon recipe uses salmon as the first ingredient, while the Beef recipe uses beef, beef heart, beef liver, and beef kidney. The Beef recipe also includes organ meats and ground beef bone, offering a more varied protein and nutrient profile.
- Wild Caught Salmon: First ingredient is salmon. Also includes pumpkin, carrots, green beans, spinach, red lentils, and chickpeas. Contains added vitamins and minerals.
- Beef Recipe: First ingredients are beef, beef heart, beef liver, beef kidney. Also includes organic butternut squash, organic carrots, organic cranberries, organic blueberries, and organic spinach. Contains montmorillonite clay and salmon oil.
Key Product Facts
- Open Farm Wild Caught Salmon 12.5oz: Crude Protein (min) 8%, Crude Fat (min) 6%, Crude Fiber (max) 2%, Moisture (max) 82%. 790 kcal/kg or 280 kcal per 354 g carton. These values help you compare the nutritional density between the two recipes and adjust portions accordingly.
Open Farm Wild Caught Salmon 12.5oz - Open Farm Dog FD Beef 13.5 oz: Ingredients include beef, beef heart, beef liver, beef kidney, organic butternut squash, organic carrots, organic cranberries, organic blueberries, montmorillonite clay, and salmon oil. The Beef recipe offers a diverse mix of animal proteins and organic produce, which may appeal to dogs with sensitivities or owners seeking variety.
Open Farm Dog FD Beef 13.5 oz
Feeding as a Complete Meal or Topper
Both products can be served as a complete and balanced meal or used as a topper over dry food. The Wild Caught Salmon package notes that when combining with dry food, you should reduce the dry food by 2/3 cup for every 1 pack of wet food. The Beef recipe does not include specific combination feeding instructions in the supplied information, so you may need to adjust portions based on your dog's needs.
Honest Trade-Offs to Consider
The Wild Caught Salmon recipe is more affordable per can (catalog price USD 2.51 vs USD 28.46 for the Beef recipe), but the Beef recipe offers a richer variety of animal proteins and organic ingredients. If your dog has a fish allergy or prefers red meat, the Beef recipe is a better choice. For dogs that thrive on fish-based protein and a simpler ingredient list, the Wild Caught Salmon is a solid option. Both are grain-free and human-grade, but the Beef recipe includes more organ meats and organic produce, which may be a deciding factor for some owners.
