Nulo Challenger Small Breed Dry Dog Food - Northern Catch
Dry food for dogs · by Nulo
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. - High protein 38.9%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Ingredients
Haddock, Deboned Salmon, Salmon Meal, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Organic Oats, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid), Organic Millet, Organic Barley, Acadian Redfish, Ground Miscanthus Grass, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Blueberries, Dried Spinach, Dried Chicory Root, Salt, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Carnitine, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Iron Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganous Oxide, Biotin, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 35% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 18% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4.5% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.2% |
| Phosphorus (min) | 1% |
| Calories | 3,622 kcal/kg, 427 kcal/cup |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
Sizes and barcodes
- Nulo Challenger Small Breed Dry Dog Food - Northern Catch / 11 lb UPC 811939024483
- Nulo Challenger Small Breed Dry Dog Food - Northern Catch / 4.5 lb UPC 811939024469
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