Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal and Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
January 1, 2009
Filed under Dog Food Reviews, Natural Balance
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food is made and manufactured by, Dick Van Pattens Natural Balance Pet Food Inc and comes in both a dry and canned version. Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food is one of 9 different recipes of Natural Balance dog food.
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food Review
As with all dog food recipes the first thing we are going to look at are the first five ingredients. The first five ingredients are a good indication of the quality of the dog food. When looking at the first five ingredients you want to make sure there is plenty of meat and grains are minimal.
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food First Five Ingredients:
- Lamb Meal
- Brown Rice
- Grown White Rice
- Rice Bran
- Canola Oil
Lamb Meal is the first ingredient and is a named meat ingredient. A dog’s diet needs to based on the fact that dogs need meat and protein that derives from meat.
Rice is going to make up the second and third ingredients and is a decent quality grain that adds additional protein and carbohydrates to your dog’s food.
Rice Bran is a lower quality ingredient and is considered to be a filler.
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food First Full Ingredients:
Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Rice Bran, Canola Oil, Lamb, Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein 21.0% minimum
Crude Fat 12.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 4.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Calcium 1.2% minimum
Phosphorus 1.0% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.3% minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids 1.7% minimum
Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance® L.I.D.Limited Ingredient Diets™ Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Formula For Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the A.A.F.C.O. dog food nutrient profile for all life stages.
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