High Prairie Canine Recipe With Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Dry Dog Food
Verified Jun 17, 2026
This is a high-protein, grain-free dry food for adult dogs, built around animal meals (lamb and chicken) plus roasted bison and venison for added flavor and variety. Sweet potatoes and peas provide most of the carbohydrates, and the recipe includes added taurine, omega fatty acids, antioxidants from fruits and tomatoes, and probiotics to support digestion. It’s designed as a complete maintenance diet for healthy adult dogs of all breed sizes.
Nutritionally, this is a solid adult dry food with a respectable 32% protein and 18% fat, using mostly animal-based meals for protein and including added taurine and probiotics. It’s grain-free and relies heavily on peas and pea flour for carbohydrates, which is something to think about in light of current research on grain-free, legume-rich diets and heart disease in some dogs. Overall it can work well for healthy, active adult dogs who do well on grain-free formulas, but I’d be a bit more cautious in dogs from breeds with known heart concerns.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- High protein (32%) and moderate-to-high fat (18%) from multiple animal sources, including lamb meal, chicken meal, egg, bison, venison and fish meal.
- Includes added taurine and a blend of omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart, skin and coat health in general.
- Probiotic fermentation products plus chicory root (a prebiotic fiber) to help support a healthy digestive microbiome.
- Formulated to be complete and balanced for adult maintenance according to AAFCO nutrient profiles.
Considerations
- Grain-free and relies heavily on peas and pea flour; legume-rich, grain-free diets have been associated with certain cases of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, so I’d be cautious in breeds with heart disease risk or dogs with existing cardiac issues.
- Contains several common protein allergens (chicken, egg, beef, lamb, fish), so it’s not a good fit for dogs with known food allergies or sensitivities to these ingredients.
- Primary named meats in the title (bison and venison) appear lower in the ingredient list, meaning lamb and chicken meal are likely the main animal proteins despite the marketing emphasis on bison and venison.
Full Ingredient List
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Top 5 Ingredients Explained
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Water Buffalo
Water buffalo (buffalo meat) is used in pet foods as a novel animal protein source, supplying high-quality amino acids—including taurine for cats—and is typically leaner and lower in fat than beef. It can be a useful alternative for pets with food sensitivities and provides iron and B vitamins, but owners should ensure products are from reputable sources and properly processed to avoid pathogens, and consult a veterinarian to confirm the diet is complete and appropriate.
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Lamb
Lamb is commonly used in dog and cat foods as a high-quality animal protein that supplies essential amino acids, iron and B vitamins and is often chosen for its palatability or as a “novel” protein in elimination diets. It can be higher in fat and calories than some other meats and may still cause allergic reactions in sensitive animals, so owners of overweight pets or those with food sensitivities should consult a veterinarian and use proper handling/cooking practices if feeding raw or homemade lamb.
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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.
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Sweet Potato
Sweet potato is used in pet foods as a digestible carbohydrate and source of soluble fiber, vitamins (notably beta‑carotene), minerals and antioxidants, often helping with stool quality and serving as a binder or energy ingredient. It is generally well tolerated by dogs and can support gut health, but because cats poorly convert beta‑carotene to vitamin A and require preformed vitamin A from animal sources, sweet potato is not a substitute for meat-based nutrients; its relatively high carbohydrate content also means portion control is advised for overweight or diabetic pets and it should be cooked for best digestibility.
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Pea
Pea is a plant-based ingredient used in pet foods as a source of protein, soluble and insoluble fiber, and micronutrients (often included as whole peas, pea flour, or pea protein concentrate) to boost protein content and improve texture. While peas can provide digestible carbohydrates, fiber, and some plant protein useful especially for dogs, they are not a complete protein for obligate carnivores like cats and — when overused, particularly in concentrated forms or as a major component of grain‑free diets — have been scrutinized for a possible association with canine dilated cardiomyopathy and can contribute to nutrient imbalances or excess calories, so balanced formulation and compliance with AAFCO nutritional profiles are important.
Nutritional Breakdown
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What is AAFCO
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adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.
What is AAFCO
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Taste of the Wild is a popular grain-free pet food brand offering formulas based on ancestral canine and feline diets. It features novel proteins and whole ingredients, marketed as a natural, premium alternative for health-conscious pet owners.
Visit Taste of the WildManufacturer
Diamond Pet Foods maintains a rigorous quality assurance program that includes in-house testing for mycotoxins, pathogens, and nutritional analysis. The company adheres to FDA, AAFCO, and HACCP standards, employing extrusion and cooking processes designed to ensure product safety.
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe With Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Dry Dog Food has no recalls since 2014.
Source: FDA Pet Food Recall Database · Monitored daily
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