Health Extension Dog Food Ingredients

According to our research, Health Extension manufactures 62 dog food recipes using 264 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Health Extension, we've studied all 264 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Health Extension ingredients.

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 Health Extension, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.

1. organic chicken
2. chicken meal
3. ground brown rice
4. oatmeal
5. natural flavor

As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Health Extension is organic chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is chicken meal, followed by ground brown rice, oatmeal, and natural flavor.

Artificial Food Coloring Dyes

Our records indicate that Health Extension does use artificial food coloring dyes. More specifically, we've identified 1 artificial food dye used by Health Extension.

Although these food dyes are classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA, we recommend avoiding them when possible.

According to the Center For Research In The Public Interest (CSPI), there are many potential health risks associated with the consumption of artificial food coloring dyes.

Given that most pets consume the same products for prolonged periods of time, these concerns should be taken seriously. In general, we recommend pet owners avoid feeding products which contain artificial food coloring dyes.

For more information regarding the CSPI's findings, read our artificial food coloring article.

Animal By-Products

According to our records, Health Extension 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 Health Extension 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 264 Health Extension ingredients. According to our data, Health Extension 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 5 controversial ingredients inside Health Extension products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.

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.

There are certain situations where these ingredients may be necessary. We always recommend contacting Health Extension for further clarification regarding any harmful or controversial ingredient.

We have identified 1 harmful ingredient used in certain Health Extension recipes. To learn more, click on the ingredient's name.

Health Extension Dog Food Ingredient Lists

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Dental Bones

Peanut Butter Flavor Dental Chews

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Dental Bones Peanut Butter Flavor Dental Chews

First Five Ingredients

potato flour
rice flour
vegetable glycerin
potato starch
natural flavor

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Dental Bones

Fresh Breath Dental Chews

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Dental Bones Fresh Breath Dental Chews

First Five Ingredients

potato flour
rice flour
vegetable glycerin
potato starch
natural flavor

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Dental Bones

Probiotic Dental Chews

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Dental Bones Probiotic Dental Chews

First Five Ingredients

potato flour
rice flour
vegetable glycerin
potato starch
natural flavor

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Dental Bones

Cheese Flavor Dental Chews

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Dental Bones Cheese Flavor Dental Chews

First Five Ingredients

potato flour
rice flour
vegetable glycerin
potato starch
natural flavor

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Chicken & Turkey Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food Chicken & Turkey Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
turkey
turkey meal
potato

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Venison Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food Venison Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

venison
venison meal
chickpea
lentil
lamb meal

Ingredients

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Grain Free Little Bites

Chicken & Turkey Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Little Bites Chicken & Turkey Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
turkey
turkey meal
potato

Ingredients

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Grain Free Little Bites

Salmon Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Little Bites Salmon Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

salmon
menhaden meal
chickpea
lentil
whitefish

Ingredients

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Grain Free Little Bites

Venison Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Little Bites Venison Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

venison
venison meal
chickpea
lentil
lamb meal

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Large Bites

Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs

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Large Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Large Breed Adult Dogs

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
ground brown rice
oatmeal
chicken fat

Ingredients

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Little Bites

Lite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Healthy Weight Control

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Little Bites Lite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Healthy Weight Control

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
ground brown rice
oatmeal
chicken fat

Ingredients

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Dry Dog Food

Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe

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Dry Dog Food Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe

First Five Ingredients

lamb
lamb meal
brown rice
pearled barley
salmon meal

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Dry Dog Food

Lite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Healthy Weight Control

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Dry Dog Food Lite Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Healthy Weight Control

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
ground brown rice
oatmeal
chicken fat

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Duck Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food Duck Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

duck
duck meal
chickpea
lentil
sunflower oil

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Grain Free Little Bites

Buffalo & Whitefish Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Little Bites Buffalo & Whitefish Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

buffalo
whitefish
buffalo meal
whitefish meal
chickpea

Ingredients

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Buffalo & Whitefish Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food Buffalo & Whitefish Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

buffalo
whitefish
buffalo meal
whitefish meal
chickpea

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food

Salmon Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

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Grain Free Dry Dog Food Salmon Recipe With Whole Vegetables & Berries

First Five Ingredients

salmon
menhaden meal
chickpea
lentil
whitefish

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Dry Dog Food

Original Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

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Dry Dog Food Original Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
ground brown rice
oatmeal
chicken fat

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Little Bites

Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Dogs

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Little Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe For Dogs

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
ground brown rice
chicken fat
lamb meal

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

New York Style Beef Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food New York Style Beef Recipe

First Five Ingredients

beef
beef broth
beef liver
chickpea
navy bean

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Canned Dog Food

Vegetarian Entree

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Canned Dog Food Vegetarian Entree

First Five Ingredients

sweet potato
butternut squash
water sufficient for processing
brown rice
carrot

Ingredients

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Canned Dog Food

Lamb Entree

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Canned Dog Food Lamb Entree

First Five Ingredients

lamb
water sufficient for processing
lamb liver
carrot
brown rice

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Carolina Skillet Pork Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Carolina Skillet Pork Recipe

First Five Ingredients

pork
pork broth
pork liver
beef
pumpkin

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Duck Entree

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Duck Entree

First Five Ingredients

duck
duck broth
chicken liver
turkey
sweet potato

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

French Bistro Rabbit Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food French Bistro Rabbit Recipe

First Five Ingredients

rabbit
rabbit broth
salmon
trout
herring

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Italian Feast Venison Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Italian Feast Venison Recipe

First Five Ingredients

venison
venison broth
beef
pork
pork liver

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Mediterranean Roast Lamb Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Mediterranean Roast Lamb Recipe

First Five Ingredients

lamb
lamb broth
herring
pork liver
pea

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Montana Grill Buffalo & Whitefish Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Montana Grill Buffalo & Whitefish Recipe

First Five Ingredients

buffalo
buffalo broth
ocean whitefish
beef
pork liver

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Northern Catch Salmon Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Northern Catch Salmon Recipe

First Five Ingredients

salmon
herring
fish broth
cod
ocean whitefish

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Savory Beef & Vegetable Stew

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Savory Beef & Vegetable Stew

First Five Ingredients

beef broth
chicken
beef
carrot
dried egg whites

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Tuscan Style Quail Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Tuscan Style Quail Recipe

First Five Ingredients

quail
quail broth
chicken
pork liver
chickpea

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Chunky Chicken Stew

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Chunky Chicken Stew

First Five Ingredients

chicken broth
chicken
dried egg whites
carrot
potato starch

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Tasty Turkey Stew

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Tasty Turkey Stew

First Five Ingredients

turkey broth
turkey
chicken liver
dried egg whites
sweet potato

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Turkey Entree

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Turkey Entree

First Five Ingredients

turkey
chicken
chicken broth
sweet potato
carrot

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Vitamins & Supplements

Joint Mobility

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Vitamins & Supplements Joint Mobility

First Five Ingredients

glucosamine sulfate
chondroitin sulfate
collagen
hyaluronic acid
optimsm

Ingredients

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Super Bites

Beef Recipe Raw Meal Mixer

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Super Bites Beef Recipe Raw Meal Mixer

First Five Ingredients

beef heart
lentil
beef liver
carrot
sweet potato

Ingredients

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Super Bites

Chicken Recipe Raw Meal Mixer

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Super Bites Chicken Recipe Raw Meal Mixer

First Five Ingredients

chicken
lentil
blueberry
sweet potato
carrot

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Super Bites

Salmon Recipe Raw Meal Mixer

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Super Bites Salmon Recipe Raw Meal Mixer

First Five Ingredients

salmon
chicken
lentil
carrot
sweet potato

Ingredients

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Vitamins & Supplements

Stress Relief

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Vitamins & Supplements Stress Relief

First Five Ingredients

malt syrup
vitamin B1
vitamin B2
vitamin B12
vitamin C

Ingredients

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Vitamins & Supplements

Skin & Coat

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Vitamins & Supplements Skin & Coat

First Five Ingredients

vitamin A
vitamin D
vitamin E
primrose oil
fish oil

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Beef Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Beef Recipe

First Five Ingredients

beef
water sufficient for processing
guar gum
agar-agar
natural flavor

Ingredients

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Chicken Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Chicken Recipe

First Five Ingredients

chicken
water sufficient for processing
guar gum
agar-agar
natural flavor

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food

Salmon Recipe

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Grain Free Canned Dog Food Salmon Recipe

First Five Ingredients

salmon
water sufficient for processing
fish broth
guar gum

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Crunchy Treats

With Buffalo For Large Dogs

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Crunchy Treats With Buffalo For Large Dogs

First Five Ingredients

buffalo
whitefish
buffalo meal
whitefish meal
chickpea

Ingredients

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Crunchy Treats

With Chicken For Large Dogs

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Crunchy Treats With Chicken For Large Dogs

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
ground brown rice
oatmeal
chicken fat

Ingredients

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Prime Cuts

Buffalo Jerky

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Prime Cuts Buffalo Jerky

First Five Ingredients

buffalo

Ingredients

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Tenderloin

Venison Bites

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Tenderloin Venison Bites

First Five Ingredients

venison
vegetable glycerin

Ingredients

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Natural Chews

Yak Cheese

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Natural Chews Yak Cheese

First Five Ingredients

yak milk
cow milk
lime juice
salt

Ingredients

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Crunchy Treats

With Buffalo For Small Dogs

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Crunchy Treats With Buffalo For Small Dogs

First Five Ingredients

buffalo
whitefish
buffalo meal
whitefish meal
chickpea

Ingredients

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Crunchy Treats

With Chicken For Small Dogs

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Crunchy Treats With Chicken For Small Dogs

First Five Ingredients

organic chicken
chicken meal
ground brown rice
oatmeal
chicken fat

Ingredients

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Natural Treats

Elk Antlers

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Natural Treats Elk Antlers

First Five Ingredients

elk antler

Ingredients

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Crispy Gourmet

Chicken Tenders

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Crispy Gourmet Chicken Tenders

First Five Ingredients

chicken
glycerin
salt

Ingredients

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Oven Baked Dog Treats

Chicken Recipe With Pomegranate

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Oven Baked Dog Treats Chicken Recipe With Pomegranate

First Five Ingredients

chicken
chickpea
sweet potato
pea
lentil

Ingredients

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Oven Baked Dog Treats

Lamb Recipe With Blueberries

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Oven Baked Dog Treats Lamb Recipe With Blueberries

First Five Ingredients

lamb
chickpea
sweet potato
pea
lentil

Ingredients

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Oven Baked Dog Treats

Peanut Butter Recipe With Banana

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Oven Baked Dog Treats Peanut Butter Recipe With Banana

First Five Ingredients

chickpea
peanut butter
sweet potato
pea
lentil

Ingredients

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Oven Baked Dog Treats

Salmon Recipe With Kale

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Oven Baked Dog Treats Salmon Recipe With Kale

First Five Ingredients

salmon
chickpea
sweet potato
pea
lentil

Ingredients

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Bite-Size Bully Puffs

Lamb & Peanut Butter Recipe

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Bite-Size Bully Puffs Lamb & Peanut Butter Recipe

First Five Ingredients

beef lung
lamb
peanut butter

Ingredients

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Bite-Size Bully Puffs

Chicken & Cheddar Recipe

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Bite-Size Bully Puffs Chicken & Cheddar Recipe

First Five Ingredients

beef lung
chicken
cheddar cheese

Ingredients

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Bite-Size Bully Puffs

Duck & Yogurt Recipe

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Bite-Size Bully Puffs Duck & Yogurt Recipe

First Five Ingredients

beef lung
duck
yogurt

Ingredients

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Nutra Nuggets

Freeze-Dried Beef Lung

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Nutra Nuggets Freeze-Dried Beef Lung

First Five Ingredients

beef lung
malt extract
organic apple cider vinegar
dried brewers yeast
ginger

Ingredients

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Bite-Size Bully Puffs

Bacon & Liver Recipe

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Bite-Size Bully Puffs Bacon & Liver Recipe

First Five Ingredients

beef lung
bacon
liver

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Single Ingredient

Freeze-Dried Bison Bites

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Single Ingredient Freeze-Dried Bison Bites

First Five Ingredients

bison

Ingredients