Wholesome Grains, Puppy Sea & Farm Recipe

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   salmon

   Real fish meat. Natural source of omega-3s, which kibble usually has to add back from oil.

   protein animal
2. 2

   herring meal

   Concentrated herring with the water removed. Carries protein and omega-3s in one ingredient.

   protein animal
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   oat groats

   Whole oats with only the inedible hull removed. The most intact form of oats available.

4. 4

   sorghum

   Whole grain with a low glycemic index. Gluten-free, well-tolerated, decent fiber content.

   grain
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   pork fat

   Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.

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   millet

   Gluten-free whole grain. Fine for most dogs, often used as an alternative to rice.

   grain
7. 7

   pork meal

   Pork cooked into a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh pork.

   protein animal
8. 8

   pollock meal
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   oats

   Whole grain. Steady energy, soluble fiber, and well-tolerated by most dogs.

   grain
10. 10

    pork

    Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.

    protein animal
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    natural pork flavor
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    ground miscanthus grass

    Same as miscanthus grass. A plant fiber source, mostly there for stool quality.

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    pork liver

    Organ meat. Dense in B vitamins, iron, and vitamin A. Among the most nutritious ingredients on any label.

    protein animal
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    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

    mineral
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    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

    supplement
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    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

    vitamin
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    dried kelp

    Natural source of iodine and trace minerals. A common premium-brand inclusion.

    supplement
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    zinc proteinate

    Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.

    mineral
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    mixed tocopherols

    Natural vitamin E used to keep fats from going rancid. The good kind of preservative.

    preservative natural
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    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

    mineral
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    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

    supplement
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    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

    vegetable
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    vegetable

    Unnamed vegetable. No way to know what species. Named vegetables are far more transparent.

    vegetable
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    collard greens
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    apples

    Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.

    fruit

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