Natural Balance Health Protection Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin

Dry food for dogs · Puppy · by Natural Balance

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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.
• 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

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate), Turkey Meal (Source of Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate), Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Whole Grain Sorghum, Peas, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pumpkin, Dried Yeast, Pearled Barley, Flaxseed, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Chicory Root, Menhaden Fish Oil, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate), Potassium Chloride, Taurine, DL-Methionine, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis

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

• Natural Balance Health Protection Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin - 4 Lb UPC 723633006699
• Natural Balance Health Protection Puppy Dry Dog Food - Chicken, Brown Rice & Pumpkin - 12 Lb UPC 723633006705

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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