Smack Information
Smack is a Canadian pet food brand that was founded in 2008 and specializes in dehydrated food.
They use low-temperature air-drying methods to produce their dehydrated foods and they believe this technique retains more nutrients compared to freeze-drying.
Smack’s recipes are produced in Canada, although it is not clear where the facility that manufactures is. In addition, Smack’s meat and fish ingredients are also sourced from within Canada.
Smack is available to purchase from select physical pet food stores and from their website. It is seen on some larger pet food websites but the sale of the recipes is inconsistent.
Smack Product Range
Dog Food
Smack has a small range of dehydrated dog food recipes. This range includes recipes that use a variety of meat and fish ingredients.
Smack does not produce any traditional dry dog food (kibble) or wet/canned dog food.
Cat Food
Smack’s cat food range is similar to its dog food range in that it is entirely dehydrated food. However, the range is slightly smaller and only has 3 unique recipes.
Once again, Smack does not produce any dry cat food or wet/canned cat food.
Smack Nutrition
Dog Food
The nutrition offered by Smack dehydrated dog food recipes is significantly above average.
This nutritional profile consists of significantly above-average proportions of protein and fat, and a modest proportion of carbohydrates.
This nutritional balance would be suitable for the vast majority of dogs, including those that are more active.
Cat Food
The nutrition offered by Smack dehydrated cat food is similar to the dog food range and is significantly above-average.
This significantly above-average nutrition consists of extremely high proportions of protein and fat, and a small proportion of carbohydrates.
It is crucial that cats consume a small portion of plant-based material as they are obligate carnivores and do not excel on a plant-based diet.
Smack Ingredients
High-Quality Meat & Fish Ingredients
- Chicken
- Pork
- Salmon
- Herring
- Rockfish
Smack uses a small range of meat and fish ingredients in its recipes. All of these ingredients are high-quality additions and can provide protein and fat which should be at the center of every dog and cat’s diet.
Smack does not use any meat or fish ingredients that could be considered exotic. Examples of these include Venison, Rabbit, and Kangaroo.
Ingredients such as these are often used in dog food for those dogs with allergies or sensitivities. You can learn more about this in our Best Hypoallergenic Dog Foods Guide.
Other Notable Ingredients
Smack makes extensive use of Organ Meat in their recipes. Examples of this include Heart, Liver, and Kidney.
These organ meats are excellent additions and can enhance the flavor and taste of the recipe as well as provide vitamins and minerals that traditional meat cuts lack.
Millet is found in some Smack recipes. Millet is a seed and is very similar to better-known grain ingredients.
Millet has seen increasing popularity in dog food in the last few years but has been used by brands like Nature’s Logic for an extended period of time. Read more about Millet in Millet In Dog Food.
Pumpkin is best known for its high fiber content and digestive qualities but that isn’t the only benefit it can provide.
It is also a reasonable source of carbohydrates and can provide beneficial vitamins and minerals like Beta Carotine.
You can learn more about Pumpkin and some of the best Pumpkin recipes in our article Best Dog Food With Pumpkin.
Coconut Flour and Coconut are both included in select Smack recipes. Coconut ingredients are exceedingly uncommon in dog food, although it is not clear why.
Despite this, Smack is choosing to utilize these ingredients to provide some carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Smack Animal Testing
At this time, we have no information on what type of animal testing, if any, that Smack participates in.
We strongly believe that laboratory and invasive testing of animals is a cruel and outdated practice and one which should be eliminated.
Smack Recalls
Based on our research (FDA, AVMA, DogFoodAdvisor), Smack is a recall-free brand.
Despite this, we always suggest that pet owners remain vigilant of any future recalls of Smack or any other pet food brand.
Smack Featured Articles
Best of Smack
Prairie Harvest Pork Review
The above recipe contains a mix of plant-based ingredients such as Pumpkin, Kale, Apple, and more. These fruit and vegetable ingredients are welcome additions and are present in modest quantities.
As we mentioned earlier, Pumpkin can be an important addition to some dog’s diet who struggle to maintain regular digestion as it is an extremely reliable and dense source of fiber.
As the name gives away, Pork is the recipe’s primary meat ingredient. However, this recipe also uses organ meat such as Heart, Liver, and Kidney.
These Pork organ meat ingredients will be sure to improve the taste of the food as well as provide vitamins and minerals that traditional meat cuts lack.
Pacific Fish Feast Review
Smack Full Product Range
Dog Food
Prairie Harvest Pork
Very Berry Chicken
Caribbean-Salmon Fusion
Rockin’ Rockfish
Chunky Chicken
Cat Food
Purrfect Pork
Pacific Fish Feast
Very Berry For Cats