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NutriSource Dog Food Ingredients

According to our research, NutriSource manufactures 65 dog food recipes using 194 unique ingredients. To evaluate the quality of ingredients used by NutriSource, we've studied all 194 ingredients. In this article, we'll share our findings on NutriSource ingredients.

Dog Food Recipes65
Unique Ingredients194
Artificial Colors0
Animal By-Products0
Anonymous Meats0
Controversial6
Harmful0

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

  1. chicken
  2. pea
  3. brown rice
  4. pea flour
  5. barley

As you can see, the most common first ingredient in NutriSource is chicken. The most common 2nd ingredient is pea, followed by brown rice, pea flour, and barley.

Artificial Food Coloring Dyes

NutriSource does not use any artificial food coloring dyes. According to our records, none of the 65 NutriSource 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, NutriSource 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 NutriSource 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 194 NutriSource ingredients. According to our data, NutriSource 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 6 controversial ingredients inside NutriSource products. These controversial ingredients are listed below. Click on each ingredient for more information.

dried tomato pomace
23 Recipes

Dried tomato pomace is a by-product of tomato manufacturing. It's considered a controversial ingredient because many people believe it is an inexpensive low quality filler. However, tomato pomace provides a notable amount of dietary fiber, B vitamins, Lycopene, and vitamin A. Although it is a very inexpensive ingredient, it is not nutritionally empty.

The following recipes contain dried tomato pomace:

white rice
4 Recipes

White rice is produced by removing the husk, germ, and bran of rice grains. Unlike brown rice which contains the bran and germ, white rice is nutritionally empty.

The following recipes contain white rice:

brewers rice
1 Recipes

Brewer's rice is the small fragments of rice kernel that are separated from the larger kernels of milled rice. The fragments do not contain the same nutrition profile of the whole kernel and therefore brewer's rice is a lower quality grain. Brewer's rice is typically regarded as an inexpensive and low quality filler.

The following recipes contain brewers rice:

pea protein
1 Recipes

Pea protein is produced by removing the starchy parts of peas. Pea protein is considered controversial because it provides a substantial plant based protein boost. This boost is undesirable because plant based protein is typically lower in biological value when compared to meat based proteins.

The following recipes contain pea protein:

garlic
6 Recipes
canola oil
2 Recipes

Canola oil is a plant-derived oil from the seeds of canola plants. Although fat is an essential component of any diet, canola oil is controversial in pet food. Proponents claim that canola oil provides a better fat profile in comparison to other plant based oils. However, opponents claim that canola oil is typically produced with genetically modified rapeseed and that rapeseed oil has multiple adverse health affects.

The following recipes contain canola oil:

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 NutriSource ingredients analyzed were classified as harmful by our system. The absence of harmful ingredients is indicative of a relatively premium dog food brand.

NutriSource Dog Food Ingredient Lists

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Pure Vita
Venison & Red Lentils Entrée
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Pure Vita Venison & Red Lentils Entrée
First Five Ingredients
venison
venison meal
red lentil
sunflower meal
green lentil

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Dry Dog Food
Weight Management - Chicken & Chicken Meal Recipe
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Dry Dog Food Weight Management - Chicken & Chicken Meal Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
pea fiber
brown rice
barley

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Grain Free Dog Food
Chicken & Pea Recipe (Chicken & Chicken Meal)
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Grain Free Dog Food Chicken & Pea Recipe (Chicken & Chicken Meal)
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
pea
pea flour
chicken fat

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Grain Free Dog Food
Lamb Meal & Pea Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
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Grain Free Dog Food Lamb Meal & Pea Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lamb meal
pea
pea starch
pea flour
tapioca starch

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Grain Free Dog Food
Large Breed Puppy
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Grain Free Dog Food Large Breed Puppy
First Five Ingredients
turkey
red lentil
garbanzo bean
whitefish meal
green lentil

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Grain Free Dog Food
Small Bites Chicken & Pea Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Small Bites Chicken & Pea Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
pea
pea flour
chicken fat

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Grain Free Dog Food
Small Breed Seafood Select Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Small Breed Seafood Select Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmon
menhaden meal
pea
pea flour
chicken fat

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Grain Free Dog Food
Small & Medium Breed Puppy
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Grain Free Dog Food Small & Medium Breed Puppy
First Five Ingredients
turkey
turkey meal
green lentil
red lentil
garbanzo bean

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Grain Free Dog Food
Weight Management
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Grain Free Dog Food Weight Management
First Five Ingredients
turkey
red lentil
pea fiber
whitefish meal
turkey flavor

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Dry Dog Food
Chicken & Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
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Dry Dog Food Chicken & Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
brown rice
barley
chicken fat

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Dry Dog Food
Beef & Rice Recipe
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Dry Dog Food Beef & Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
lamb meal
brown rice
oatmeal
barley

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Dry Dog Food
Beef & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
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Dry Dog Food Beef & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beef
barley
brown rice
menhaden meal
oatmeal

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Dry Dog Food
Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe
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Dry Dog Food Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb meal
brown rice
barley
oatmeal
dried plain beet pulp

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Dry Dog Food
Chicken & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
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Dry Dog Food Chicken & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
brown rice
barley
oatmeal

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Dry Dog Food
Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
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Dry Dog Food Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
lamb meal
brown rice
barley
oatmeal
menhaden meal

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Dry Dog Food
Chicken & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Puppies
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Dry Dog Food Chicken & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
brown rice
barley
oatmeal

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Dry Dog Food
Performance - Chicken & Rice Recipe
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Dry Dog Food Performance - Chicken & Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
brown rice
barley
menhaden meal

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Dry Dog Food
Chicken & Rice Recipe For Senior Dogs
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Dry Dog Food Chicken & Rice Recipe For Senior Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
brown rice
barley
oatmeal

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Dry Dog Food
Small Bites Chicken & Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
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Dry Dog Food Small Bites Chicken & Rice Recipe For Adult Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
brown rice
barley
chicken fat

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Dry Dog Food
Small & Medium Breed Puppy (Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe)
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Dry Dog Food Small & Medium Breed Puppy (Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe)
First Five Ingredients
chicken meal
chicken
brown rice
chicken fat
menhaden meal

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Dry Dog Food
Super Performance - Chicken & Rice Recipe
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Dry Dog Food Super Performance - Chicken & Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken meal
chicken
brown rice
chicken fat
barley

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Dry Dog Food
Trout & Rice Recipe
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Dry Dog Food Trout & Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
trout
menhaden meal
brown rice
oatmeal
barley

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Dry Dog Food
Trout & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
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Dry Dog Food Trout & Rice Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
trout
menhaden meal
brown rice
barley
oatmeal

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Dry Dog Food
Turkey & Rice Recipe
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Dry Dog Food Turkey & Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
turkey
turkey meal
barley
brown rice
oatmeal

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Grain Free Dog Food
Heartland Select Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Heartland Select Recipe
First Five Ingredients
bison
chicken
chicken meal
pea
pea flour

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Grain Free Dog Food
Lamb Meal & Peas Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Lamb Meal & Peas Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb meal
pea
garbanzo bean
chicken fat
salmon meal

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Grain Free Dog Food
Chicken & Pea Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
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Grain Free Dog Food Chicken & Pea Recipe For Large Breed Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
pea
pea flour
pea starch

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Grain Free Dog Food
Prairie Select Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Prairie Select Recipe
First Five Ingredients
quail
duck
green lentil
duck meal
pea

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Grain Free Dog Food
Senior Recipe - Turkey, Turkey Meal & Menhaden Fish Meal
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Grain Free Dog Food Senior Recipe - Turkey, Turkey Meal & Menhaden Fish Meal
First Five Ingredients
turkey
turkey meal
green lentil
red lentil
pea

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Grain Free Dog Food
Small Bites High Plains Select Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Small Bites High Plains Select Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
trout
turkey meal
beef meal
garbanzo bean

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Grain Free Dog Food
Small Bites Woodlands Select Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Small Bites Woodlands Select Recipe
First Five Ingredients
wild boar
turkey
turkey meal
menhaden meal
green lentil

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Grain Free Dog Food
Woodlands Select Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Woodlands Select Recipe
First Five Ingredients
wild boar
turkey
turkey meal
menhaden meal
green lentil

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Pure Vita
Chicken & Brown Rice Entree
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Pure Vita Chicken & Brown Rice Entree
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken meal
brown rice
oatmeal
barley

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Pure Vita
Duck & Green Lentils Entree
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Pure Vita Duck & Green Lentils Entree
First Five Ingredients
duck
duck meal
garbanzo bean
red lentil
green lentil

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Pure Vita
Salmon & Peas Entrée
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Pure Vita Salmon & Peas Entrée
First Five Ingredients
salmon
salmon meal
pea
sweet potato
pea flour

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Grain Free Dog Food
High Plains Select Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food High Plains Select Recipe
First Five Ingredients
beef
trout
turkey meal
beef meal
garbanzo bean

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Grain Free Dog Food
Seafood Select Recipe
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Grain Free Dog Food Seafood Select Recipe
First Five Ingredients
salmon
menhaden meal
pea
pea flour
chicken fat

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Pure Vita
Salmon & Potato Entrée
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Pure Vita Salmon & Potato Entrée
First Five Ingredients
salmon
salmon meal
potato
oatmeal
brown rice

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Pure Vita
Beef & Red Lentils Entrée
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Pure Vita Beef & Red Lentils Entrée
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef meal
garbanzo bean
green lentil
red lentil

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Pure Vita
Duck & Oatmeal Entree
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Pure Vita Duck & Oatmeal Entree
First Five Ingredients
duck
duck meal
oatmeal
brown rice
barley

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Pure Vita
Turkey & Sweet Potato Entrée
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Pure Vita Turkey & Sweet Potato Entrée
First Five Ingredients
turkey
turkey meal
pea
sweet potato
pea flour

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Pure Vita
Beef Entrée (Grain Free Paté) For Dogs
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Pure Vita Beef Entrée (Grain Free Paté) For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
beef
beef broth
beef liver
ground flaxseed
chickpea flour

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Pure Vita
Turkey Entrée (Grain Free Paté) For Dogs
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Pure Vita Turkey Entrée (Grain Free Paté) For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
turkey
turkey broth
agar-agar
tricalcium phosphate
monosodium phosphate

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Pure Vita
Chicken Entrée (Grain Free Paté) For Dogs
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Pure Vita Chicken Entrée (Grain Free Paté) For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
carrot
agar-agar
salmon oil

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Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Rice Recipe For Puppies
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Wet Dog Food Chicken & Rice Recipe For Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
chicken liver
ocean fish
chicken fat

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Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Rice Recipe For Senior Dogs
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Wet Dog Food Chicken & Rice Recipe For Senior Dogs
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
chicken liver
ocean fish
brown rice

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Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Rice Recipe For Small & Medium Breed Puppies
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Wet Dog Food Chicken & Rice Recipe For Small & Medium Breed Puppies
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
chicken liver
ocean fish
chicken fat

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Pure Vita
Pork Entrée (Grain Free Paté) For Dogs
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Pure Vita Pork Entrée (Grain Free Paté) For Dogs
First Five Ingredients
pork
pork broth
pork liver
ground flaxseed
tricalcium phosphate

NutriSource

Grain Free Dog Food
Chicken Formula - Chicken & Chicken Liver Protein
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Grain Free Dog Food Chicken Formula - Chicken & Chicken Liver Protein
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
chicken liver
chickpea
agar-agar

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Grain Free Dog Food
Lamb Formula
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Grain Free Dog Food Lamb Formula
First Five Ingredients
lamb
lamb broth
lamb liver
chickpea
agar-agar

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Grain Free Dog Food
Seafood Select
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Grain Free Dog Food Seafood Select
First Five Ingredients
salmon
fish broth
turkey liver
chickpea
tricalcium phosphate

NutriSource

Wet Dog Food
Chicken, Lamb & Ocean Fish Recipe
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Wet Dog Food Chicken, Lamb & Ocean Fish Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
lamb broth
lamb
ocean fish
chicken liver

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Wet Dog Food
Chicken & Rice Recipe
NutriSource
Wet Dog Food Chicken & Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
chicken
chicken broth
chicken liver
whitefish
brown rice

NutriSource

Wet Dog Food
Lamb & Rice Recipe
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Wet Dog Food Lamb & Rice Recipe
First Five Ingredients
lamb
lamb broth
lamb liver
ocean fish
brown rice

NutriSource

Grain Free Dog Treats
Rabbit Recipe (Soft & Tender Bites)
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Grain Free Dog Treats Rabbit Recipe (Soft & Tender Bites)
First Five Ingredients
rabbit
pea
potato
garbanzo bean
cane molasses

NutriSource

Biscuits
Chicken Flavor
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Biscuits Chicken Flavor
First Five Ingredients
chicken
pea
potato flour
pea flour
chickpea

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Biscuits
Liver Flavor
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Biscuits Liver Flavor
First Five Ingredients
beef liver
pea
potato flour
pea flour
chickpea

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Biscuits
Whitefish Flavor
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Biscuits Whitefish Flavor
First Five Ingredients
whitefish
pea
potato flour
pea flour
chickpea

NutriSource

Grain Free Dog Treats
Chicken Recipe (Soft & Tender Bites)
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Grain Free Dog Treats Chicken Recipe (Soft & Tender Bites)
First Five Ingredients
chicken
pea
potato
garbanzo bean
cane molasses

NutriSource

Grain Free Dog Treats
Salmon Recipe (Soft & Tender Bites)
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Grain Free Dog Treats Salmon Recipe (Soft & Tender Bites)
First Five Ingredients
salmon
pea
potato
garbanzo bean
cane molasses

NutriSource

Soft & Tender
Treats With Chicken
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Soft & Tender Treats With Chicken
First Five Ingredients
chicken
pea
barley flour
vegetable glycerin
barley

NutriSource

Soft & Tender
Treats With Lamb
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Soft & Tender Treats With Lamb
First Five Ingredients
lamb
pea
barley flour
vegetable glycerin
barley

NutriSource

Pure Vita
Skin & Coat Dog Treats
NutriSource
Pure Vita Skin & Coat Dog Treats
First Five Ingredients
salmon
pea
barley flour
glycerin
barley

NutriSource

Soft & Tender
Treats With Salmon
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Soft & Tender Treats With Salmon
First Five Ingredients
salmon
pea
barley flour
glycerin
barley

NutriSource

Pure Vita
Hip & Joint Dog Treats
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Pure Vita Hip & Joint Dog Treats
First Five Ingredients
chicken
pea
barley flour
glycerin
flaxseed