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The short answer: Tie at B (78/100). Both are grain-free chicken-led kibbles with pulse legumes in primary positions — both sit in the FDA DCM watchlist structure with the same rubric mitigation profile. The structural difference is the format-and-format-target: Tiki Dog Aloha Petites is small-breed-specific kibble with fresh chicken liver in position #4. Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend Baked is general-purpose extruded kibble with loose freeze-dried raw pieces mixed in.

The scores

Tiki Dog Aloha Petites Chicken Luau Small Breed Dry: B (78/100) — Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Fresh Chicken Liver, Lentils.

Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Baked Raw Blend Baked Kibble Cage-Free Chicken: B (78/100) — Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Lentils, Pea Protein.

How the ingredients compare

The top-five ingredients reveal the formulation split between these two products:

Tiki Dog: Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Fresh Chicken Liver, Lentils

Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Baked: Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Lentils, Pea Protein

Both products earn effectively the same v15 score, but the ingredient lineups tell different stories about how they got there — that is where the actual pick decision lives.

Where Tiki Dog pulls ahead

Small-breed-specific kibble sizing: Tiki Dog Aloha Petites pellets are sized for small-breed jaw mechanics — Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Yorkies, Maltese, toy poodles can eat the pellets effectively. Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend uses standard kibble pellet size — structurally less optimal for very small dogs. Shop on Amazon →

Fresh chicken liver at #4: Organ meat that high in a dog kibble formulation is unusual. Tiki Dog supplies bioavailable vitamin A, B12, folate, and iron from natural source. Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend has chicken liver in the freeze-dried-pieces component but at a lower per-bite concentration.

Higher protein density per cup: Tiki Dog Aloha Petites is formulated for small-breed metabolic rates (higher kcal/lb body weight) — the 28% protein / 16% fat ratio matches small-dog requirements. Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend is formulated for general adult feeding.

Where Stella & Chewy's Raw Blend Baked holds its own

Loose freeze-dried raw pieces: Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend Baked includes discrete freeze-dried raw chicken pieces visible in the bag — owners can portion these separately as training-treat rewards. Tiki Dog uses chicken liver in the formula but doesn’t include separable freeze-dried bites. Shop on Amazon →

Four named probiotic strains: Pediococcus acidilactici, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, and Bacillus coagulans deliver four-strain digestive support. Tiki Dog includes fructooligosaccharide (FOS) prebiotic but doesn’t list as many named probiotic strains.

General-purpose formulation: Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend works for all adult dog sizes (small to large). Tiki Dog Aloha Petites is small-breed-only — not appropriate for medium or large breeds (kibble pellet size is too small for efficient large-dog eating).

The bottom line

Tiki Dog Aloha Petites and Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend Baked both earn B/78 with different structural strengths. Pick Tiki Dog for small-breed dogs specifically — the kibble pellet sizing and small-breed-tuned macronutrient profile is structurally important for very small dogs. Pick Stella & Chewy’s Raw Blend for medium and large breeds, multi-dog households where one formula needs to work across sizes, or for owners specifically valuing the visible freeze-dried-pieces format with portionable training-treat bites. Same grade, different fit contexts.