Nutro Ultra offers a range of foods for different breed sizes and life stages, including puppies. Their puppy food includes DHA which promotes brain and eye development for optimal growth.
Their kibbles feature Omega fatty acids for coat health, along with glucosamine, chondroitin and calcium to strengthen bones and teeth. Furthermore, they avoid GMOs, gluten as well as artificial flavors, colors or preservatives in their products.
Contents
Chicken
As part of the Natural Choice line, this food is specially tailored to meet the dietary requirements of puppies. It includes DHA for brain and eye development as well as calcium for strong bones and teeth as well as antioxidants to support an effective immune system.
Chicken is the main ingredient, followed by brown rice and whole grains. This food is free from artificial flavors, colors and preservatives and also features the nutrient-rich botanicals chia seeds and flaxseed as well as tomato pomace from tomato processing which many pet parents have concerns about as it could act as an inexpensive filler ingredient.
Overall, The Dog Food Advisor gave this recipe four stars due to its above-average amount of meat protein and below-average amounts of fat and carbohydrates. However, it should be noted that this food does contain sodium selenite as well as unchelated minerals (which may be harder for your puppy to absorb). Furthermore, more added sugars than recommended were present.
Lamb
This recipe includes an impressive amount of lamb for protein-rich dogs. Furthermore, there is near average amounts of both fat and carbs present.
It features high-quality proteins from chicken, lamb and salmon – as well as superfoods such as chia seeds, coconut, kale and blueberries for extra nutrition and brain and eye development support. Furthermore, DHA provides essential support and the balanced blend of fats and carbs provides energy.
Nutro’s recipes are created at facilities owned by their company in order to guarantee quality and safety. Only natural ingredients that can be traced back to suppliers are used, without artificial flavors or preservatives added during processing.
Nutro Natural Choice provides dry and canned dog foods designed to meet the nutritional needs of dogs of all sizes and life stages, including limited ingredient diets for pups with sensitivities. Their products adhere to the “Feed Clean” philosophy with non-GMO ingredients+ that don’t include corn, wheat or soy as well as chicken by-product meal or artificial preservatives, colors or flavors – including no corn-fed poultry byproduct meal!
Salmon
Nutro is an ethical and eco-friendly company that uses only all-natural ingredients in its dog food products, packed with DHA which promotes brain and eye development and adds palatability. Their formulas feature additional interesting side ingredients for enhanced palatability.
Their FEED CLEAN philosophy has quickly gained favor among pet parents, as it uses only natural, non-GMO ingredients such as corn, wheat and soy in its products, while naturally-derived fats such as chicken fat are used.
NATURAL CHOICE offers high-quality lean proteins from poultry and fish combined with antioxidant-rich fruits and veggies and healthy oils that provide your dog with everything he or she needs for optimal health and vitality. This line also offers options tailored specifically for large breed dogs.
Other Ingredients
This food has been designed to meet the specific nutritional requirements of puppies. With an emphasis on meat first feeding and being free of corn, wheat and soy ingredients.
Chicken fat is an invaluable natural source of energy and provides food with its signature flavor. Additionally, it is high in linoleic acid – an Omega 6 fatty acid essential to our pets’ wellbeing.
Tapioca starch is a plant-based carb source that gives food texture and helps preserve its shape, while cellulose provides high fiber carbs as part of a diet plan. Psyllium seed husk acts as a natural digestive aid while decreasing hairball formation.
Fish oil provides essential omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, essential for healthy skin and coat. Canola oil provides protein and fat that support good energy. In this recipe you can find brewer’s rice as a natural source of carbohydrates which breaks down during the cooking process to give your pet energy-packed bites of fuel!
