Gentle Giants All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Natural, Non GMO, Beef and Bacon Flavor

Name: Gentle Giants All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Natural, Non GMO, Beef and Bacon Flavor
Brand: Gentle Giants

Dry food for dogs · All life stages · by Gentle Giants

71/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Peas Moderate risk
Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
Sweet potato Low risk
A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

Named meat first
First ingredient is beef meal.

Ingredients

Beef Meal, Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Peas, Beef, Bacon, Whole Flaxseeds, Menhaden Fish Meal, Dried Yeast, Dried Kelp Meal, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Spinach, New Zealand Green Mussel, Pumpkin, Cranberries, Blueberries, Apples, Chicory, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Methionine Complex, Copper Sulfate, Copper Lysine Complex, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Methionine Complex, Beta Carotene, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, Mixed Tocopherols (to preserve freshness) and Rosemary Extract

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	22%
Crude fat (min)	9%
Crude fiber (max)	4%
Moisture (max)	10%

What the label cannot tell you

Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

Gentle Giants All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Natural, Non GMO, Beef and Bacon Flavor - 24 Lb UPC 853013002314
Gentle Giants All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Natural, Non GMO, Beef and Bacon Flavor - 3 Lb UPC 853013002345

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03