Complete Health Adult Wholesome Grains Natural Lamb & Barley Dry Dog Food, 30-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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   lamb meal

   Lamb cooked down to a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh lamb.

   protein animal
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   barley

   Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.

   grain
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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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   sorghum

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

   grain
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   oatmeal

   Gentle on the stomach. Slow-release carbs and soluble fiber that supports stool quality.

   grain
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   dried yeast

   Natural source of B vitamins and trace minerals. Adds a savory flavor that dogs respond well to.

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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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   dried plain beet pulp

   Beet fiber, with the sugar removed. Long unfairly maligned. It's a real soluble fiber that supports stool quality.

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    flaxseed

    Plant source of omega-3. Helpful for skin and coat, though dogs absorb omega-3 from fish more efficiently.

    fat
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    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

    other
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    dried kelp

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

    supplement
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    dried chicory root

    Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.

    fiber
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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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    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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    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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    broccoli

    Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.

    vegetable
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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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    carrots

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

    vegetable
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    parsley

    Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.

    supplement
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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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    blueberries

    Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.

    fruit
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    kale

    Leafy green with antioxidants and fiber. Small dose in kibble, but it's not just for marketing.

    vegetable
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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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