Gentle Giants Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food
Dry food for dogs · by Gentle Giants
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
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What to watch for
- Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies. - 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
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken meal.
Ingredients
Chicken Meal, Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, Brewers Dried Yeast, Natural Flavor, Menhaden Fish Meal, Dried Egg Product, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Kelp Meal, Dried Carrots, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Dried Blueberries, Dried Cranberries, Dried Apples, Dried Spinach, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Parsley, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 24% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 12% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.2% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 1% |
| Calories | 3,450 kcal/kg |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Sizes and barcodes
- Gentle Giants Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food, 3.5 Lb - 3.5 lbs UPC 853013002055
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