N&D Ancestral Grain Lamb & Blueberry Recipe Puppy Medium & Maxi Dry Dog Food, 26.5-lb bag

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   lamb

   Real meat. Often used for dogs with chicken or beef sensitivities. Slightly higher fat content than chicken.

   protein animal
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   dehydrated lamb

   Real meat. Often used for dogs with chicken or beef sensitivities. Slightly higher fat content than chicken.

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   spelt
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   oats

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

   grain
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   chicken fat

   Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid.

   fat
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   herring

   Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.

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   dehydrated herring

   Whole fish, naturally high in omega-3s and very digestible protein. Common in premium formulas.

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   dried whole eggs
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   dried beet pulp

   Soluble fiber from sugar-beet processing. Sometimes treated as a filler, but it's actually one of the better fiber sources in kibble.

   fiber
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    herring oil

    Concentrated omega-3 from herring. Same role as salmon oil, skin and coat support.

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    dried carrot

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.

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    suncured alfalfa meal

    Sun-dried alfalfa, preserving more of the natural vitamins than heat-dried versions.

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    chicken cartilage
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    inulin

    Prebiotic fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria. Same compound found in chicory root.

    fiber
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    fructooligosaccharide

    Prebiotic fiber, often abbreviated FOS. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria.

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    yeast extract

    Yeast broken down to a paste. Strong palatant plus a real source of B vitamins.

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    dried blueberry
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    dried spinach

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

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    psyllium seed husk

    Soluble fiber. Supports stool quality. The same fiber humans use for digestive regularity.

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    dried apple

    Whole apple with the moisture removed. Real fruit, fiber, modest nutrition contribution.

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    dried sweet orange
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    dried pomegranate

    Antioxidants, real. Like other fruit additions, the dose in kibble is mostly cosmetic.

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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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    brewers dried yeast

    Yeast left over from brewing. Rich in B vitamins and amino acids. A traditional and well-tolerated inclusion.

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    turmeric

    Spice with anti-inflammatory compounds. Real research in humans, but the dose in kibble is small. Mostly there for label appeal.

    supplement

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