Many factors determine the price of dog food. Typically, more expensive options tend to contain fewer fillers and more animal protein, contributing to its cost.
This freeze-dried food offers plenty of lamb and beef as well as an assortment of organ meats. Additionally, prebiotics and antioxidants have also been included for optimal nutritional intake.
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Primal Raw Pronto Lamb Recipe Dog Freeze-Dried Food
Primal Pet Foods produces raw food, frozen raw patties and freeze-dried nuggets that boast excellent ingredient safety ratings and don’t include synthetic vitamins or minerals. High pressure processing on their poultry-based foods allows for high pressure processing speed while third party testing tests all of their finished products to ensure pathogen free products. In addition, organic produce and cold-water salmon oil provide omega-3 fatty acid content.
The Lamb Recipe features grass-fed lamb raised without antibiotics or steroids and USDA certified organic fruits and vegetables, along with highly digestible lamb meal that maximizes nutrient absorption for weight management, reduced stool volume, improved skin and coat health, as well as optimal oral health. It does not contain corn, wheat, soy or legumes and is free from grains, gluten or fillers – making this meal highly digestible to support optimal weight maintenance, reduced stool volume, improved skin and coat health and optimal oral wellbeing.
One major drawback with this food is that it doesn’t disclose its omega-6 to omega-3 ratio – something AAFCO allows for up to 30:1. Furthermore, probiotics are included but don’t list their CFU count or guaranteed number of bacteria count.
Stella & Chewy’s Freeze-Dried Raw Dinner Patties
Stella and Chewy’s offers a selection of raw dog food products, such as raw patties, morsels, raw-coated kibble and mixers. Ingredients come from North America and New Zealand respectively and use high-pressure processing techniques that preserve flavor, texture, color and nutrients while eliminating pathogenic organisms.
This company’s freeze-dried raw foods are packed with easy-to-digest proteins, healthy fats, and natural carbs that provide essential vitamins and minerals for optimal pet health. Their raw diet recipes have been designed for puppies, seniors, active dogs, as well as those with sensitivities to gluten or grains – providing your pet with optimal nutrition at every age and activity level! Their product selector tool also allows you to tailor their diet based on breed, age, activity level, weight or other factors – to give your pup just what she needs in terms of nutrition!
Halo Spot’s Stew Recipe Canned Dog Food
Halo Spot’s Stew Recipe features whole natural lamb meat with no animal by-products or meal. Packed full of vitamins and minerals to promote optimal dog health, this holistic recipe boasts above average levels of protein, fat, and carbohydrates while being suitable for your canine’s daily nutritional needs.
This Halo formula on Chewy is one of our top sellers, featuring high-quality whole meat as its first ingredient, followed by chicken broth for flavor and moisture, chicken and turkey liver as a high-protein source, and finally eggs as an optional add-in.
The third ingredient in this dish is rolled oats, an extremely healthy grain which provides both fiber and nutrition. Barley provides starchy carbohydrates while carrots provide beta-carotene as well as other vital nutrients. Finally, Guar gum and carrageenan provide thickening agents used to give wet foods their signature smooth texture.
Purina Pro Plan Savor Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
Purina Pro Plan is a well-recognized dry and canned dog food brand. Their recipe features chicken as the main protein source, followed by carbohydrates including brewers rice and problematic wheat, followed by peas and powdered cellulose which add unnecessary carbohydrates without providing any nutritional value to this food. In addition, Guar gum (a low quality ingredient) serves as binding agent as well as synthetic fat sources like sunflower and soybean oils (high in omega 6s).
Though this formula contains some contentious items, overall its performance was outstanding. The average protein content provided enough nutrition for most dogs while 387 Calories Per Cup provided sufficient energy. Furthermore, vitamin A, Linoleic Acid and Live Probiotics provided additional support for digestive health.
