Wholesome Grains Limited Ingredient Diet Duck & Pumpkin Recipe Dry Dog Food

Bare Bones Score:
🦴 🦴 🦴 🦴 (4/5 BONES)

The Verdict:
THE SENSITIVITY FOUNDATION. This grain-inclusive dry recipe provides a beautifully thoughtful approach to the bowl, utilizing a single animal protein source and soothing ancient grains to naturally nourish a companion navigating food sensitivities.

The Good: It boasts a strong 60% animal ingredient foundation starting with raw duck, duck meal, and duck liver, while mindfully incorporating whole pumpkin and oat groats to deeply soothe the digestive tract.

The Reality: Because limited-ingredient diets cannot rely on multiple meat proteins to build the kibble, the formula leans on a dense cluster of grains starting right inside the top five (including oat groats and whole sorghum) to bind the recipe together.

Ingredients:

(By law, pet food ingredients must be listed in descending order by weight before processing. These top five items dictate whether the food will truly nourish your pet, or just fill them up with heavy binders!)
Duck: A premium, water-heavy raw muscle meat.
Duck Meal: A heavily concentrated, rendered protein source.
Oat Groats: A wholesome, gentle whole-food grain that provides soothing digestive fiber.
Whole Sorghum: A complex ancient grain used for structure and sustained energy.
Duck Liver: A wildly nutrient-dense organ meat.

Melody's Take:
This is a wonderfully thoughtful option for Pet Parents looking to mindfully nourish a companion struggling with severe food sensitivities! Utilizing a single poultry source alongside gentle, whole-food pumpkin and ancient grains provides beautifully soothing digestive support for the creations we are entrusted to care for. It is a premium option, but because it relies on a heavy cluster of grains to hold its shape, it is a great choice strictly for dogs that tolerate grains well without digestive upset!

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