Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Kibble + Freeze-Dried Raw Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice
Dry food for dogs · Puppy · 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. - Miscanthus grass Low risk
An insoluble fiber from grass, used to add bulk. Safe, but provides no nutrients. - 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. - High protein 31.1%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis. - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.
Ingredients
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Barley, Turkey Meal, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Sorghum, Dried Yeast, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Ground Flaxseed, Freeze-Dried Chicken, Salmon Oil, Natural Flavor, Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver, Salt, Pumpkin Seeds, Freeze-Dried Chicken Heart, Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Montmorillonite Clay, Miscanthus Grass, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Yeast Culture, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 28% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 15% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.2% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 1% |
| Calories | 3,730 kcal/kg, 411 kcal/cup |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Sizes and barcodes
- Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Kibble + Freeze-Dried Raw Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice - 3.5 Lb UPC 769949653042
- Instinct RawBoost Whole Grain Kibble + Freeze-Dried Raw Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken & Brown Rice - 20 Lb UPC 769949653035
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