Venture Turkey Meal & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food
Verified Oct 10, 2026
This is a limited-ingredient, grain-free dry food for adult dogs, built around turkey meal as the single animal protein with pumpkin, butternut squash, and tapioca as the main carbohydrate sources. It’s designed for dogs that may do better on a simpler ingredient list, and includes added taurine, L-carnitine, omega fatty acids, and probiotics to support general health. The moderate protein and fat levels make it suitable for many adult dogs who don’t need a very high-calorie diet.
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Strong Choice
This turkey-based, limited-ingredient kibble is a reasonable option for adult dogs who do better on a simpler, grain-free formula or who need to avoid more common animal proteins like chicken or beef. It provides moderate protein and fat with added taurine, L-carnitine, and probiotics. It’s formulated to be complete and balanced for adult maintenance, so it’s appropriate as a primary diet for most healthy adult dogs.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- Turkey meal as the main ingredient provides a concentrated, animal-based protein source.
- Limited-ingredient design with a single animal protein can be helpful for some food-sensitive dogs.
- Added taurine, L-carnitine, and omega-3 and -6 fats support heart, muscle, and skin and coat health.
- Includes probiotics and prebiotic fiber sources, which can help support digestive health in many dogs.
Considerations
- This is a grain-free formula that relies on tapioca and vegetables, which may not be necessary for dogs that tolerate grains well.
- Turkey is a common protein, so dogs with known poultry allergies would need a different option.
- Protein at 25% and fat at 13% are moderate; very active or working dogs may need a higher-calorie, higher-protein diet.
Full Ingredient List
Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.
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Top 5 Ingredients Explained
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Turkey
Turkey is commonly used as a primary animal protein in dog and cat foods, offering highly digestible, high‑quality protein and supplying essential amino acids along with B vitamins, phosphorus and zinc to support muscle maintenance and metabolism. Its fat level varies by cut so products can be lean or richer; some pets may develop allergies to poultry, cooked bones are hazardous, raw meat carries bacterial risk, and owners should rely on balanced commercial formulations (and ensure adequate taurine for cats) if turkey is a main ingredient.
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02
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is used in pet foods primarily as a fiber-rich carbohydrate and moisture source that can help regulate digestion and firm up loose stools or add bulk for softer stools, and it provides beta-carotene (vitamin A precursor) plus small amounts of vitamins and minerals for dogs and cats. It is safe and beneficial when plain cooked or canned (not spiced or sweetened pie filling), should be fed in moderation as a supplement rather than a primary food, and introduced gradually since large amounts can cause gastrointestinal upset or interfere with absorption of some medications.
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Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a cooked vegetable ingredient used in pet foods as a source of soluble and insoluble fiber, complex carbohydrates, and antioxidants (notably beta‑carotene/vitamin A), often included to aid digestion, add moisture, and support healthy weight management. It can benefit dogs and, to a lesser extent, cats by supplying fiber, vitamins A and C, and potassium, but should be cooked and seedless for digestibility, used sparingly in diabetic animals due to carbohydrate content, and treated as a complement to—not a replacement for—animal-based protein.
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Tapioca
Tapioca is a processed starch from the cassava root commonly used in pet foods and treats as a gluten-free carbohydrate, binder and thickening agent, providing easily digestible calories but very little protein, fat, vitamins or minerals. While useful in hypoallergenic or grain-free formulations, it has limited nutritional value and a high glycemic index, so it should be used in moderation—especially for overweight or diabetic dogs and cats—and only in properly processed form to avoid cassava-related toxins.
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Sunflower Oil
Sunflower oil is used in pet foods as a concentrated fat source to increase energy density, palatability and supply linoleic acid (an essential omega‑6) that helps maintain healthy skin and coat. It is beneficial for dogs and cats but is high in omega‑6 and low in omega‑3—so formulas should balance fatty acids to avoid an inflammatory imbalance; it is calorie‑dense (important for weight control and pancreatitis-prone animals) and may require antioxidants or high‑oleic formulations for better shelf stability.
Nutritional Breakdown
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Product Details & Brand
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AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional
adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.Brand
A limited-ingredient line under Earthborn Holistic designed for pets with food sensitivities. It emphasizes novel proteins and simple ingredient lists while maintaining holistic nutritional philosophy.
Manufacturer
Midwestern Pet Foods manufactures its products in company-owned facilities located in Monmouth, Illinois; Evansville, Indiana; Chickasha, Oklahoma; and Waverly, New York. The company oversees production and quality control internally, using established safety and testing protocols. It has been subject to FDA oversight and recall processes, most notably in 2020–2021.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
No recall is listed for Earthborn Holistic Venture Venture Turkey Meal & Pumpkin Dry Dog Food.
Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Oct 16, 2026
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