Dr. Tim's Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Dr. Tim's manufactures 14 dog food recipes using 127 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Dr. Tim's, we've studied all 127 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Dr. Tim's ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 14 |
| Unique Ingredients | 127 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 3 |
| Harmful | 0 |
First 5 Ingredients
Dog food ingredients in the United States are listed in descending order of pre-cooked weight. The first 5 ingredients typically constitute a significant portion of the recipe.
For Dr. Tim's, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- chicken meal
- brown rice
- chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
- dried field pea
- chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Dr. Tim's is chicken meal. The most common 2nd ingredient is brown rice, followed by chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), dried field pea, and chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols).
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Dr. Tim's does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 14 Dr. Tim's dog foods contain artificial food dyes.
Artificial food coloring dyes are unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients. In general, we not not recommend feeding any pet foods that contain artificial dyes.
In 2010, the CSPI raised serious concerns regarding the safety of many artificial dyes. Most of the studies referenced by the CSPI involved prolonged or excessive consumption. Since most dogs consume the same foods throughout their lives, concerns raised by the CSPI are alarming to say the least.
To read more about Artificial Food Dyes, click here.
Animal By-Products
According to our records, Dr. Tim's does not contain any animal by-products.
Animal by-products are basically the leftover parts of the the carcass after its been processed for meat. AAFCO defines by-products as the non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals.
Although by-products are still fairly nutritious ingredients, consumers have equated them with slaughterhouse waste. Therefore, most premium brands, including Dr. Tim's have decided to remove by-products and instead use named organ meats (beef liver, chicken gizzards).
For further reading on the controversy over animal by-products, click here.
Anonymous Meat Ingredients
Anonymous meats are inexpensive low-quality ingredients that can come from practically any animal. These type of ingredients are often used to produce very inexpensive dog foods.
In general, we prefer ingredients which specify the animal source used to derive the ingredient. For example, ingredients such as duck fat are much better than animal fat or poultry fat.
In our analysis, we've looked through all 127 Dr. Tim's ingredients. According to our data, Dr. Tim's does not contain any anonymous animal-based ingredients.
Controversial Ingredients
In most cases, ingredients which are given the controversial classification can be substituted with higher-quality alternatives. You should evaluate each controversial ingredient independently to see if there is truly a valid cause for concern.
Keep in mind, certain sacrifices often must be made to produce dog foods at a reasonable price. In general, the more expensive the product, the fewer controversial ingredients you'll find.
In our analysis, we've identified 3 controversial ingredients inside Dr. Tim's products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
Powdered cellulose is produced from minuscule pieces of wood pulp and plant fibers. Other than its fiber content, powdered cellulose lacks any nutritional contribution.
The following recipes contain powdered cellulose:
Corn flour a ground cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in dog food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by dogs to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in dog food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The following recipes contain corn flour:
The following recipes contain spelt:
Potentially Harmful Ingredients
Harmful ingredients are those which have been linked to adverse health effects. In general, we do not recommend feeding any product which contains any harmful ingredients.
During our review, none of the Dr. Tim's ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Dr. Tim's Dog Food Ingredient Lists
Dr. Tim's
Breakables
Rawhide Dental Chews
Dr. Tim's
Breakables Rawhide Dental Chews
First Five Ingredients
beef rawhidecorn flour
dextrose
poultry digest
hydrolyzed corn protein
Dr. Tim's
CLENZ-A-DENT
Dental Sticks
Dr. Tim's
CLENZ-A-DENT Dental Sticks
First Five Ingredients
potato flourrice flour
glycerin
cellulose fiber
tapioca starch
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Heirloom Ancient Grains Fish Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Heirloom Ancient Grains Fish Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
pollocksalmon meal
millet
quinoa
spelt
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Pursuit Active Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Pursuit Active Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealbrown rice
chicken fat
whole oat groats
dried plain beet pulp
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Senior Kinesis Recipe
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Senior Kinesis Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealbrown rice
pearled barley
whole oat groats
chicken fat
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Kinesis GF Grain Free Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Kinesis GF Grain Free Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealdried white potato
dried field pea
chicken fat
tapioca
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
RPM Salmon & Pork Grain Free Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food RPM Salmon & Pork Grain Free Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
salmon mealpork meal
dried white potato
dried field pea
tapioca
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Kinesis All Life Stages Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Kinesis All Life Stages Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealbrown rice
pearled barley
whole oat groats
chicken fat
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Metabolite GF Weight Management Grain Free Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Metabolite GF Weight Management Grain Free Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealdried white potato
tapioca
dried field pea
powdered cellulose
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Metabolite Weight Management Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Metabolite Weight Management Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealbrown rice
whole oat groats
dried field pea
powdered cellulose
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Fusion Ultra Athlete Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Fusion Ultra Athlete Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken liverchicken meal
brown rice
chicken fat
menhaden meal
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Glacier Athletic Blend Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Glacier Athletic Blend Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealbrown rice
chicken fat
dried plain beet pulp
dried egg product
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food
Momentum Highly Active Dog Formula
Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food Momentum Highly Active Dog Formula
First Five Ingredients
chicken mealbrown rice
chicken fat
herring meal
dried plain beet pulp
Dr. Tim's
Freeze Dried Treats
Elk/Venison Meat Patties For Dogs
Dr. Tim's
Freeze Dried Treats Elk/Venison Meat Patties For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
elkvenison
ground elk bone
ground venison bone
