Freeze Dried Duck Entrée Dog Food
Verified Jun 8, 2026
This is a high-protein, freeze-dried duck-based dog food that can be fed as a complete meal or used as a topper. Duck and duck hearts supply rich animal protein and fat, while carrots, apples, pumpkin, and kale add fiber and phytonutrients. It’s formulated to be complete and balanced for most life stages, with added taurine, omega fatty acids, and L-carnitine for overall nutritional support.
Nutritionally, this is a very dense, meat-forward freeze-dried diet that suits dogs who do well on higher-protein, higher-fat foods, and it can work either as a full diet or a flavorful topper. The use of duck and organ meat provides highly bioavailable amino acids and micronutrients, and the added omega fatty acids, taurine, and L-carnitine round out the formula well. It’s complete and balanced for most life stages, but the calorie density and fat level mean portions need to be measured carefully, and it’s not appropriate for growing large-breed puppies.
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At a Glance
What "not formulated for" means
Life stages this food isn't certified complete and balanced for, based on its AAFCO statement.KibbleLab Review
Strengths
- Very high protein (37%) and fat (29%) from duck and duck hearts, which are excellent, nutrient-dense animal sources.
- Freeze-dried format helps preserve nutrients and flavor while offering the convenience of a dry food that can be rehydrated.
- Complete and balanced to AAFCO standards for all life stages, excluding large-breed puppy growth, so it can be used as a sole diet for most dogs.
- Includes beneficial additions like pumpkin and fenugreek for fiber, marine microalgae oil for omega-3s, and added taurine and L-carnitine for overall nutritional support.
Considerations
- Very calorie-dense (about 265 kcal per cup) and relatively high in fat, so portions need to be controlled, especially for dogs prone to weight gain or with a history of pancreatitis or fat-sensitive digestive issues.
- Not suitable for the growth of large-breed puppies (those expected to be 70 lb or more as adults), so a different formula is needed during that growth phase.
- Duck is a less common but still animal-derived protein; dogs with known poultry allergies may not tolerate this 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.
Ingredient filtering helps identify compatible options but is not a substitute for a veterinary elimination diet.
Top 5 Ingredients Explained
01
Duck
Duck is used in pet food primarily as a flavorful animal protein and fat source, commonly included in limited-ingredient or novel-protein formulas for dogs and cats. It supplies high-quality amino acids and energy and can help pets with sensitivities to common proteins, but it is relatively rich in fat (so may be unsuitable for low‑fat or pancreatitis-prone animals), can still trigger allergies in some pets, and requires proper cooking/processing and handling to avoid bacterial contamination.
02
Duck Heart
Duck heart is an organ meat commonly used in dog and cat foods and treats as a flavorful, novel, high-quality protein source that supplies concentrated amino acids, B vitamins, iron, zinc and naturally occurring taurine important for cats. Because organ meats are nutrient-dense, duck heart can be a beneficial component of a balanced diet but should be fed in appropriate proportions (and handled safely if offered raw) to avoid excess fat, phosphorus or calorie intake and to reduce microbial risks, and pets with food sensitivities should be monitored for reactions.
03
Carrot
Carrot is used in pet foods as a vegetable ingredient providing fiber, moisture, texture and antioxidant nutrients such as beta‑carotene (a provitamin A), vitamin K, vitamin C and potassium, contributing to palatability and digestive bulk. Cooked carrots are more digestible and release more beta‑carotene, but cats cannot efficiently convert beta‑carotene to active vitamin A so carrots are more nutritionally useful for dogs than as a primary vitamin A source for cats; they should be fed in moderation due to natural sugars and should be offered in appropriately sized pieces to avoid choking.
04
Apple
Apple is used in pet foods as a fruit ingredient that supplies soluble fiber (pectin), natural flavor, moisture, and small amounts of vitamins and antioxidants. It can support digestion and add low‑calorie sweetness, but seeds and cores should be avoided because of cyanogenic compounds, apples are relatively high in natural sugars so should be used in moderation (and washed to remove pesticides), and cats—being obligate carnivores—gain less nutritional benefit than dogs.
05
Natural Flavor
Natural flavor is used primarily as a palatability enhancer in pet foods to improve taste and aroma and is not intended to provide significant nutrients, typically coming from concentrated extracts of meat, poultry, plant, or fermentation sources. While it can increase acceptance in picky dogs and cats, manufacturers are not required to disclose specific sources so pets with known sensitivities or allergies may react, and presence of natural flavor should not be taken as a guarantee of overall product quality.
Nutritional Breakdown
How to read As Fed versus Dry Matter
As fed shows the numbers straight off the label, water included. Dry matter removes the water so you can compare a wet food and a dry food fairly.What is calorie density
How many calories the food packs per unit. Denser foods mean smaller portions for the same calories.Product Details & Brand
Product Specs
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
Zignature is known for its limited-ingredient, hypoallergenic recipes tailored for dogs with food sensitivities. The brand emphasizes novel proteins and grain-free nutrition.
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Pets Global partners with trusted U.S.-based manufacturers for its products, maintaining oversight of ingredient sourcing and recipe formulation to ensure food safety and nutritional quality standards. Its products are formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles and follow U.S. FDA manufacturing guidelines.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
Zignature Freeze Dried Duck Entrée Dog Food has no recalls since 2014.
Source: FDA Pet Food Recall Database · Monitored daily
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Has Zignature ever been recalled?
We have no recalls on record for Zignature. We monitor the FDA Pet Food Recall Database daily.
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