Butcher Shop Blend Beef & Bacon Flavor Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag

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   beef meal

   Beef cooked down to a dry concentrate. More protein per pound than fresh beef.

   protein animal
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   brown rice

   Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.

   grain
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   pearled barley

   Barley with the outer hull removed. Easy to digest, steady carb release.

   grain
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   bacon fat
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   pork meal

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

   protein animal
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   feeding oatmeal
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   peas

   Cheap protein bulk. Fine in small amounts, but when peas stack with lentils and chickpeas in the top ingredients, it's the pattern the FDA flagged in its heart-disease investigation. See why →

   legume
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   pumpkin

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

   vegetable
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   flaxseeds

   Plural form, same as flaxseed. Plant source of omega-3, helpful for skin and coat.

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    yeast culture

    Fermented yeast. Source of B vitamins and beta-glucans that some research suggests support immune function.

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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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    potassium chloride

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

    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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    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

    vegetable
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    spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

    vegetable
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    dried chicory
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    dried aspergillus oryzae fermentation product

    probiotic
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    dried bacillus subtilis fermentation product

    probiotic
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    dried bacillus coagulans fermentation product

    Probiotic strain. More heat-stable than lactobacillus, which means more of it likely survives kibble processing.

    probiotic
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    dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product

    probiotic
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    dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product

    A probiotic strain. Whether the dose is high enough to actually colonize is debated, but it's a real beneficial bacterium.

    probiotic
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    dried lactobacillus casei fermentation product

    probiotic
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    dried lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product

    probiotic
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    lecithin

    Natural emulsifier, usually from soy or sunflower. Helps blend fats and water. Safe at typical inclusion.

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    glucosamine hydrochloride

    Joint-support compound. Most useful in larger doses for older dogs. The kibble dose is real but modest.

    supplement

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