Instinct Be Natural All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Lamb & Oatmeal
Dry food for dogs · All life stages · by Instinct
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
See the full breakdown in Beagly
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. - 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 lamb.
Ingredients
Lamb, Menhaden Fish Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Millet, Turkey Meal, Canola Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid), Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Ground Flaxseed, Montmorillonite Clay, Natural Flavor, Salt, Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), DL-Methionine, Freeze Dried Lamb, Yeast Culture, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Pumpkinseeds, Freeze Dried Lamb Liver, Freeze Dried Lamb Spleen, Freeze Dried Lamb Heart, Freeze Dried Lamb Kidney, Rosemary Extract
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 25% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 14% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 6% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calories | 3,675 kcal/kg, 418 kcal/cup |
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.
Sizes and barcodes
- Instinct Be Natural All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Lamb & Oatmeal - 4.5 Lb UPC 769949652861
- Instinct Be Natural All Life Stages Dry Dog Food - Lamb & Oatmeal - 24 Lb UPC 769949652885
Higher-scoring dry food for dogs
- Acana Wholesome Grains Dry Food for Dogs - Sea to Stream 94/100 · Excellent
- Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi 94/100 · Excellent
- Wellness CORE+ High Protein With-Grain Adult Dry Dog Food - Turkey & Chicken 93/100 · Excellent
- Wellness CORE+ High Protein With-Grain Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food - Turkey 93/100 · Excellent
- Farmina N&D Prime Chicken & Pomegranate Adult Medium & Maxi 92/100 · Excellent
More from Instinct
- Instinct Freshly Crafted Meals Adult Wet Dog Food - Beef 87/100 · Excellent
- Instinct Freshly Crafted Meals Adult Wet Dog Food - Chicken 87/100 · Excellent
- Instinct Freshly Crafted Meals Adult Wet Dog Food - Pork 87/100 · Excellent
- Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Kibble + Freeze-Dried Raw Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice 87/100 · Excellent
- Instinct FreshDried Meal Blends Adult Freeze-Dried Dog Food - Beef & Wild Berry 86/100 · Excellent
Scan the bag in your kitchen
Point your phone at any barcode or ingredient label and get the score in seconds. Free, no account needed.
Informational, not veterinary advice. The score is our opinion of a food, built from the facts on its label with our published method. No brand pays to rank higher. Recipes change: check the bag you have, or scan it in the app.
Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03