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Lamb appears on the labels of 35 of the 244 recipes we have read and scored (14 percent of the database), in label forms including DEBONED LAMB, Lamb, Deboned Lamb, lamb.
Fresh lamb flesh, weighed before cooking with its water still in it.
Long marketed as the gentle alternative protein, and still used that way in limited ingredient recipes.
Lamb is no longer a novel protein for many dogs, since lamb based foods have been common for decades; trial diets need a protein the individual dog has not eaten.
| Recipe | Score / 100 | Format | Life stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orijen Tundra | 98 | Dry food | All life stages |
| Orijen Amazing Grains Regional Red | 98 | Dry food | All life stages |
| Orijen Regional Red | 98 | Dry food | All life stages |
| Orijen Wild Reserve Farm-Raised Beef & Lamb | 98 | Dry food | All life stages |
| Taste of the Wild Southwest Canyon Wet | 91 | Wet food | All life stages |
| Orijen Regional Red Pâté with Liver | 91 | Wet food | All life stages |
| Orijen Tundra Pâté with Liver | 91 | Wet food | All life stages |
| Taste of the Wild High Prairie Wet | 91 | Wet food | All life stages |
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The definition is written from AAFCO's ingredient definitions and standard label practice, in our own words. The recipe count and links are computed from our scored recipe database, labels read November 2026; counts move as the database grows.
Last updated: November 2026. Checked against the sources named on this page.