Wag Dog Food Ingredients

According to our research, Wag manufactures 5 dog food recipes using 56 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Wag, we've studied all 56 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Wag ingredients.

First 5 Ingredients

Dog food ingredients in the United States are listed in descending order of pre-cooked weight. The first 5 ingredients typically constitute a significant portion of the recipe.

For Wag, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.

1. chicken
2. beef meal
3. lentil
4. pea protein
5. pea

As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Wag is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is beef meal, followed by lentil, pea protein, and pea.

Artificial Food Coloring Dyes

Wag does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 5 Wag dog foods contain artificial food dyes.

Artificial food coloring dyes are unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients. In general, we not not recommend feeding any pet foods that contain artificial dyes.

In 2010, the CSPI raised serious concerns regarding the safety of many artificial dyes. Most of the studies referenced by the CSPI involved prolonged or excessive consumption. Since most dogs consume the same foods throughout their lives, concerns raised by the CSPI are alarming to say the least.

To read more about Artificial Food Dyes, click here.

Animal By-Products

According to our records, Wag does not contain any animal by-products.

Animal by-products are basically the leftover parts of the the carcass after its been processed for meat. AAFCO defines by-products as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals.

Although by-products are still fairly nutritious ingredients, consumers have equated them with slaughterhouse waste. Therefore, most premium brands, including Wag have decided to remove by-products and instead use named organ meats (beef liver, chicken gizzards).

For further reading on the controversy over animal by-products, click here.

Anonymous Meat Ingredients

Anonymous meats are inexpensive low-quality ingredients that can come from practically any animal. These type of ingredients are often used to produce very inexpensive dog foods.

In general, we prefer ingredients which specify the animal source used to derive the ingredient. For example, ingredients such as duck fat are much better than animal fat or poultry fat.

In our analysis, we've looked through all 56 Wag ingredients. According to our data, Wag does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.

Controversial Ingredients

In most cases, ingredients which are given the controversial classification can be substituted with higher-quality alternatives. You should evaluate each controversial ingredient independently to see if there is truly a valid cause for concern.

Keep in mind, certain sacrifices often must be made to produce dog foods at a reasonable price. In general, the more expensive the product, the fewer controversial ingredients you'll find.

In our analysis, we've identified 1 controversial ingredient inside Wag products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.

Potentially Harmful Ingredients

Harmful ingredients are those which have been linked to adverse health effects. In general, we do not recommend feeding any product which contains any harmful ingredients.

During our review, none of the Wag ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.

Wag Dog Food Ingredient Lists

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food

Beef & Lentil Recipe With Wild Boar For Adult Dogs

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food Beef & Lentil Recipe With Wild Boar For Adult Dogs

First Five Ingredients

beef
beef meal
lentil
pea protein
pea

Ingredients

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food

Chicken & Lentil Recipe For Puppies

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food Chicken & Lentil Recipe For Puppies

First Five Ingredients

chicken
chicken meal
lentil
pea
pea protein

Ingredients

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food

Lamb & Lentil Recipe For All Life Stages

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food Lamb & Lentil Recipe For All Life Stages

First Five Ingredients

lamb
lamb meal
lentil
pea protein
pea

Ingredients

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food

Salmon & Lentil Recipe For All Life Stages

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food Salmon & Lentil Recipe For All Life Stages

First Five Ingredients

salmon
salmon meal
lentil
pea protein
pea

Ingredients

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food

Turkey & Lentil Recipe For Adult Dogs

Wag

(An Amazon Brand) Dry Dog Food Turkey & Lentil Recipe For Adult Dogs

First Five Ingredients

turkey
turkey meal
lentil
pea protein
pea

Ingredients