American Journey Dog Food: Review

American Journey is a Chewy exclusive dog and cat food brand that launched in 2017. It was made with the intention to provide high-quality, delicious, natural pet food at affordable prices. With good ingredients and Chewy’s good reputation, American Journey has a promising future for being so new to the pet food world. 

Their dry food has a good ratio of protein to carb content and the wet products are high in protein and moisture. From puppies to seniors, they have a range of products made for every type of dog. All of their recipes are grain-free and contain premium animal protein, wholesome vegetables, fiber-rich ingredients, and plenty of vitamins and minerals to boost optimum health. They also take care of packaging everything properly. 

American Journey pet food is made by an unnamed, third-party manufacturer located in Kansas. U.S.. Their ingredients are primarily sourced from the United States, along with a few countries around the world, including Mexico, China, Chile, Canada, New Zealand, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Now that you know more about American Journey, it’s time to dive deeper into their most popular products. To help you better decide on whether their dog food is the right fit for your pup, we’ve reviewed their highest-rated dry and grain-free dog food below.

American Journey Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food is a great choice for almost any dog owner. This formula is made using deboned salmon that is full of healthy proteins and fats for lean muscle growth and maintenance. It also provides quality sources of carbohydrates with sweet potatoes and chickpeas as the main sources. In addition, added dried kelp and blueberries make sure your dog is getting a nice shot of fiber and antioxidants. 

This recipe is grain-free, and has a high protein content, coming in at 32%, which is higher than many top competitors. It also has a decent amount of fiber at 5% making sure your dog’s digestion is helped along a little.

Customer reviews:

“I always buy my big dog American Journey kibbles because I like the quality and the price! Daisy loves this food, she’s not a picky eater but I feel good about the ingredients that she’s eating. We also mix in American Journey brand salmon oil. She’s been on these foods for more than a year and her coat is beautiful, she’s healthy and active, and always looking forward to her meals! We like to change the recipe every month, she loves them all!”

“American Journey Salmon was a winner for Buster and Spanky! From the moment the box was open all noses on deck over the bag! Busters eyes bulged out as I pulled the large bag from the box! Spanky wagged his tail at warp speed with anticipation. Oh and what a reward when they had their first full cup!”

Guaranteed analysis:

• Protein (min): 32.0%
• Fat (min): 14.0%
• Fiber (max): 5.0%
• Moisture (max): 10.0%

Nutritional Info
Ingredients: Deboned Salmon, Chicken Meal (a source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey Meal, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Menhaden Fish Meal, Blueberries, Carrots, Salt, Salmon Oil, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Dried Kelp, Fructooligosaccharides, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Selenite, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.

Caloric Content

3,740 kcal/kg, 390 kcal/cup

Not many brands offer a wet food that is just as strong as their dry food, but American Journey delivers on both. In this variety pack, either chicken or beef will be the top ingredient, with the second ingredient being a savory broth that adds taste to the high-quality protein sources. Made in the USA, you know you’re getting a quality American product.

These recipes are free of by-products, grains, corn, wheat, soy artificial flavors, and preservatives. With 8% protein, and 5% fat (lots of omegas) you’ll sleep like a baby knowing you’ve just fed your dog great wet dog food.

Customer reviews:

“I first got this on sale about two months ago, when one of our dogs got really injured and couldn’t eat hard food. He’s all better now, but he still insists on having this added to his hard food. The new pup loves it too. I mix in some of it with their hard kibble, and they lick it clean. Great price, too. Will keep ordering these, cause our goofballs absolutely love it!”

“Our dogs eat dry dog food but they are such good puppies that we treat them to American Journey deliciousness for their evening meal. We mix about 2 tablespoons with their food and they are in heaven. It smells wonderful and they love it. Highly recommend.”

Guaranteed analysis: 

• Protein (min): 8.0%
• Fat (min): 5.0%
• Fiber (max): 1.5%
• Moisture (max): 82.0%

Nutritional Info
Ingredients:

Chicken & Vegetable Stew: Chicken, Chicken Broth, Beef Broth, Chicken Liver, Dried Egg White, Carrots, Peas, Potatoes, Potato Starch, Dried Egg Product, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Salt, Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cobalt Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.

Beef & Vegetable Stew: Beef, Beef Broth, Chicken Broth, Chicken, Chicken Liver, Dried Egg White, Carrots, Peas, Potatoes, Potato Starch, Dried Egg Product, Sunflower Oil, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate, Choline Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Fish Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Cobalt Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.

Caloric Content

Chicken & Vegetable Stew: 955 kcal/kg or 338 kcal/12.5oz can

Beef & Vegetable Stew: 923 kcal/kg or 306 kcal/12.5-oz can

To date, American Journey has never had a recall.