Chicken Dinner PetMix Dehydrated Dog Food
Verified Jun 20, 2026
This is a high-protein, grain-free dehydrated dog food that you rehydrate with water before feeding. It uses chicken and whole eggs as its main animal protein sources, with fruits, vegetables, and seeds like carrots, apples, bananas, sunflower seeds, and flax meal for added nutrients and fiber. It’s designed for dogs who do well on a richer, meat-forward diet and whose owners prefer a minimally processed, just-add-water style food.
Nutritionally, this is a rich, meat-based option with very good protein and fat levels for most adult dogs and all life stages, as long as portions are managed carefully. The recipe relies on clearly named ingredients and avoids common grain sources, which can suit dogs whose owners prefer a grain-free approach. Because it’s calorie-dense, it can be an excellent choice for active dogs, but more sedentary dogs may need smaller portions to maintain a healthy weight.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- High protein (about 34%) and fat (about 23%) levels from named animal sources like chicken and whole eggs, which support good muscle maintenance and energy needs.
- Simple, transparent ingredient list with meats, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and seeds rather than heavy reliance on refined starches.
- Calorie-dense at 431 kcal per cup, which is useful for active dogs or those needing to gain or maintain weight on smaller meal volumes.
- Formulated to be complete and balanced for all life stages, so it can be used as a primary diet when fed according to directions.
Considerations
- Grain-free formulation relies on ingredients like fruits and seeds for carbohydrates; while fine for many dogs, it’s not automatically better than a balanced diet that contains grains.
- The high calorie density means it’s easy to overfeed; dogs with lower activity levels or a tendency to gain weight will need careful portion control.
- Contains chicken and egg, which are common food allergens in some dogs, so it’s not appropriate if your dog is known to react to these proteins.
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
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Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
02
Whole Egg
Whole egg is a highly digestible, nutrient-dense ingredient commonly used in dog and cat foods as a complete protein and source of healthy fats, essential amino acids, fat‑soluble vitamins (A, D), B vitamins including B12 and choline, and other micronutrients. It enhances palatability and supports muscle, skin and coat health, but should be cooked to reduce salmonella risk and deactivate avidin in raw egg white (which can impair biotin absorption if fed frequently), and may be allergenic or calorie-dense for some pets.
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
Banana
Banana is used in pet foods and treats primarily as a palatable source of carbohydrates, natural sweetness, and soluble fiber, often added in small amounts for texture and flavor. It provides potassium, vitamin B6 and modest vitamin C and fiber that can support digestion, but its high sugar and calorie content means it should be limited—especially for overweight or diabetic dogs—and it offers little nutritional necessity for obligate carnivores like cats; banana peels are also hard to digest and generally avoided.
Nutritional Breakdown
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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
Healthy Dogma is a natural pet food and supplement brand that provides holistic nutrition options for dogs and cats, including grain-free foods, supplements, treats, and health aids. The brand targets health-conscious pet owners seeking clean-label, minimally processed, U.S.-made products.
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Healthy Dogma manufactures its products in the United States with oversight on ingredient sourcing and in-house production quality control. The company emphasizes natural ingredients and avoids chemical preservatives or fillers, though formal third-party certifications are not publicly listed.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
Healthy Dogma Chicken Dinner PetMix Dehydrated Dog Food has no recalls since 2014.
Source: FDA Pet Food Recall Database · Monitored daily
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