Pet Food
Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Salmon, Brown Rice & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

Nutro Wholesome Essentials Adult Salmon, Brown Rice & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog Food

By Nutro 11 reviews analyzed Updated Oct 2023 80% confidence
8.4 /10
Quality
8.5
Value
7.8
Design
8.0
Function
8.7
Durability
8.0

In a Nutshell

  • High-quality ingredient across board.
  • Dogs like the taste of the salmon, chicken and turkey snack mix may also help with this.
  • Consistent bite size is a must if you have a picky eater.

Quick Verdict

This dry dog food gets high praise from dog owners, especially for its quality and flavor. Most pet owners are happy with its overall performance and how their dogs enjoy it. However, there are some mentions of inconsistent bite sizes, which is not ideal for picky eaters and some dogs needed smaller bites.

Quick Stats

Reviews Analyzed 11
Would Recommend 82%
Would Buy Again 82%
Avg Lifespan 2 months

Pet Compatibility

πŸ• Dogs
Suitable
🐈 Cats
Caution

Critical Warnings

high

Kibble bit size may change from pack to pack this will be a deal breaker for dogs who are picky on food type.

Prevention: If you have a picky eater choose another brand that provides same benefit

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • High Quality (5)

    The pet food is made with high-quality ingredients, pleasing many pet owners.

  • Taste Variability (3)

    This product offers good amounts of proteins allowing different tastes, and dogs enjoy the variety.

Cons

  • In-Consistent Bite (3) minor

    The bite size from one bag differ to another, leading to picky eating.

  • birthday special (1) low

    Special birthday kibbles packet are sold out at stores but available online.

    Tip: Order it online

Quality Trend: Declining

There has been observed that each kibells package bit size changes from each other and sometimes litter picky dogs may throw it away, unlikely behavior in pets.

Older Reviews Said:

positive

Newer Reviews Say:

neutral

Who Is This For?

βœ“ Best For

  • β€’ Dogs that are recommended to have more proteins in their diet. β€” Dogs likes to eat all of kibbles pack each time they smell and touch it. Good for dogs to feel hungry and healthy.
  • β€’ Dogs that are picky and will eat anything if mixed with their favorite food. β€” has tried many of flavors and caught their own personal taste for the brand.

βœ— Skip If

  • β€’ Pet owners who does not want to spend few extra dollars for variety kibble. β€” This is first expensive than other kibbles brand
  • β€’ Pet owners that does not want to buy online. β€” This is not available in most of the pet shops and they need to try other brand that can be purchased offline

Durability & Care

Expected Lifespan 2 months

Factors: how often kibble mixed, quantity , Hungry meter of dog for kibbles

Cleaning Methods

βœ“ Machine wash
βœ“ Hand wash
βœ— Spot clean

Rating Distribution

4.4
11 reviews
5β˜…
64%
4β˜…
9%
3β˜…
9%
2β˜…
9%
1β˜…
9%
Good quality (10) Taste combination (15) In-Consistent Bite (3) Brand unavailability (8)

Common Questions

What kind of dogs prefer to eat this food?

Dogs that come from rescue homes usually have a different liking profile, they will likely not eat any kibbles unless its specific.

Highlighted Reviews

β€” DaisyBuddyMommy

"My dogs love this food. It’s usually sold out in stores but Chewy has it & it ships fast, which makes my fur babies more happy."

β€” KaraSue

"I give this product a low review because it is not the same small bites as in my last bag of dry fog food. The bites in this bag are twice as big as the last bag I purchased. So far my dog is not eating her dry food. Not happy, when l get a product my dog likes the manufacturer changes the size of..."

Bottom Line

Overall, this product is a top choice for most dogs, but owners should be prepared for possible changes in bite size between bags, this can cause some trouble for picky eaters.

8.4 /10
β€” Excellent