Natural nutrition begins with the Instinct Be Natural Real Beef & Barley Recipe Freeze-Dried Raw Coated Dry Dog Food. The recipe starts with USA-raised beef for plenty of all-natural protein to support healthy, lean muscles, and never contains any fillers, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meals or artificial preservatives and colors. Guided by the belief in the power of raw, each kibble piece is tumbled with crushed freeze-dried raw beef to raise the bar in nutrition and flavor. And your pooch will taste and feel the difference!
Key Benefits
- Made with USA-raised beef as the first ingredient for lean, healthy muscles, plus whole grains like brown rice and barley.
- Raw on every piece as the kibble is tumbled with minimally-processed, crushed freeze-dried raw beef for real meat and flavorful nutrition.
- No fillers and zero corn, wheat, soy, chicken or poultry by-product meal, brewer's rice, artificial colors or preservatives.
- With added vitamins and minerals so it’s a complete and balanced diet in every bowl for dogs of all ages.
- Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world.
Contains common allergens
Beef, Chicken, Fish, Grain
Ingredients
Top ingredients:
Other ingredients:
Chicken Fat, Turkey Meal, Ground Flaxseed, Sorghum, Natural Flavor, Fish Meal, Carrots, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Dried Yeast, Vitamins, Minerals, Choline Chloride, Freeze-Dried Pollock, 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, Pumpkin Seeds, Rosemary Extract.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Nutrient | Guaranteed Analysis |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 25 % (min) |
| Crude Fat | 15 % (min) |
| Crude Fiber | 5 % (max) |
| Moisture | 10 % (max) |
| Vitamin E | 100 IU/kg (min) |
| *Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0 % (min) |
| *Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 2 % (min) |
Feeding Guide
| Weight of Dog | Adult Maintenance (cups per day) | Weight Loss (cups per day) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 - 15 lb | 1/2 - 1 1/4 | 1/4 - 3/4 |
| 16 - 25 lb | 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 | 3/4 - 1 |
| 26 - 50 lb | 1 3/4 - 2 3/4 | 1 - 1 3/4 |
| 51 - 75 lb | 2 3/4 - 3 3/4 | 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 |
| 76 - 100 lbs | 3 3/4 - 4 1/2 | 2 1/4 - 2 3/4 |
Ideal feeding amounts will vary by age, weight, and activity level so the guide below should be used as an initial recommendation. Divide the cups per day by the number of feedings per day. Be sure to always provide clean, fresh water. Along with dry food, we recommend feeding raw or wet food to help increase the amount of water in your pet’s diet.
Daily Feeding Guidelines (standard 8 oz dry measure cup):
Puppies: Feed up to twice the adult maintenance amount.
Pregnant/Nursing Females: Feed up to three times the adult maintenance amount shown above.
Feeding amounts are guidelines. Adjust based on your dog's body condition and activity level.
Frequently Asked Questions
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