Hound & Gatos Dog Food Ingredients
According to our research, Hound & Gatos manufactures 15 dog food recipes using 74 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by Hound & Gatos, we've studied all 74 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on Hound & Gatos ingredients.
| Dog Food Recipes | 15 |
| Unique Ingredients | 74 |
| Artificial Colors | 0 |
| Animal By-Products | 0 |
| Anonymous Meats | 0 |
| Controversial | 1 |
| 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 Hound & Gatos, these are the most common ingredients found within the first 5 dog food ingredients.
- lamb
- egg
- sweet potato
- agar-agar
- potassium chloride
As you can see, the most common first ingredient in Hound & Gatos is lamb. The most common 2nd ingredient is egg, followed by sweet potato, agar-agar, and potassium chloride.
Artificial Food Coloring Dyes
Hound & Gatos does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 15 Hound & Gatos 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, Hound & Gatos 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 Hound & Gatos 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 74 Hound & Gatos ingredients. According to our data, Hound & Gatos 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 1 controversial ingredient inside Hound & Gatos products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.
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 Hound & Gatos ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.
Hound & Gatos Dog Food Ingredient Lists
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Ancient Grains
Grass Fed Lamb Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Ancient Grains Grass Fed Lamb Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lambegg
sweet potato
lamb fat
spelt
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free
Grass Fed Lamb Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free Grass Fed Lamb Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lambegg
sweet potato
tapioca
lamb fat
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Ancient Grains
Cage Free Chicken Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Ancient Grains Cage Free Chicken Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenegg
sweet potato
chicken fat
spelt
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Grain Free
Cage Free Turkey Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free Cage Free Turkey Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
turkeyegg
sweet potato
tapioca
turkey fat
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Grain Free
Cage Free Chicken Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free Cage Free Chicken Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenegg
sweet potato
tapioca
chicken fat
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Grain Free
98% Paleolithic Meat Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Paleolithic Meat Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beefpork
lamb broth
lamb
red deer
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Grain Free
98% Lamb, Chicken & Salmon Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Lamb, Chicken & Salmon Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lamblamb broth
chicken
salmon
agar-agar
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Grain Free
98% Pork & Liver Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Pork & Liver Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
porkpork liver
pork broth
agar-agar
tricalcium phosphate
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Grain Free
98% Salmon & Lamb Liver Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Salmon & Lamb Liver Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
salmonfish broth
lamb liver
agar-agar
tricalcium phosphate
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Grain Free
98% Beef Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Beef Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beefbeef broth
agar-agar
sunflower oil
salt
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Grain Free
98% Chicken & Liver Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Chicken & Liver Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chickenchicken broth
chicken liver
agar-agar
salmon oil
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Grain Free
98% Duck & Liver Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Duck & Liver Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
duckduck broth
duck liver
agar-agar
potassium chloride
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Grain Free
98% Gamebird Poultry Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Gamebird Poultry Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
duckturkey broth
turkey
turkey liver
guineafowl
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Grain Free
98% Lamb & Liver Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Lamb & Liver Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lamblamb broth
lamb liver
agar-agar
calcium carbonate
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free
98% Turkey & Liver Recipe For Dogs
Hound & Gatos
Grain Free 98% Turkey & Liver Recipe For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
turkeyturkey broth
turkey liver
agar-agar
potassium chloride
