Nature’s Recipe Dog Food
December 10, 2009
Filed under Dog Food Reviews, Latest Dog Food Reviews
Nature’s Recipe (by Del Monte Foods)
Nature’s Recipe began in the late 80′s, and is currently owned by the Del Monte Food Company. Their line of what they call “specialty” dog foods have been developed “to address specific needs of dogs” such as:
- Easy to Digest Recipes
- Breed Specific Recipes
- Lifestage Recipes
- Healthy Skin Recipes.
The company claims that none of their formulas contain corn, or wheat (which is good). Their line of dog food includes both wet and dry dog food.
From the Nature’s Recipe official website:
“For over 20 years, Nature’s Recipe® has been recommended by leading veterinarians and pet nutritionists. Our premium dog and cat recipes feature unique proteins like venison, lamb, salmon, and buffalo. Our choice ingredients—from human-food grade hand carved chicken to chicory root—are designed to help your pet live a healthy,active life.“
All of Nature’s Recipe dog food formula’s are listed below. Click on the link to read reviews on each specific formula. If there is not link below, a review has not been posted about the product yet.
Nature’s Recipe Adult Dog Food Formulas:
- Nature’s Recipe® Adult Lamb Meal & Rice (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Canned Adult Lamb & Rice Recipe (wet)
- Nature’s Recipe® Adult Carved Chicken & Rice with Vegetables Recipe (wet)
- Nature’s Recipe® Adult Carved Turkey & Rice with Vegetables Recipe (wet)
- Nature’s Recipe® Adult Carved Lamb & Rice with Vegetables Recipe (wet)
Nature’s Recipe Puppy Dog Food Formulas:
- Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice (dry)
- Large Breed Puppy Recipe (dry)
- Puppy Canned Carved Lamb Meal & Rice with Vegetables (wet)
- Canned Puppy Lamb & Rice (wet)
Nature’s Recipe Senior Dog Food Formulas:
- Nature’s Recipe® Senior Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Canned Senior Lamb & Rice Recipe (wet)
- Nature’s Recipe® Senior Carved Lamb & Rice with Vegetables Recipe (wet)
Nature’s Recipe “Healthy Skin & Coat” Dog Food Formulas:
- Nature’s Recipe® Healthy Skin & Coat Venison Meal & Rice Recipe (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Healthy Skin & Coat Vegetarian Recipe (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Healthy Skin & Coat Vegetarian Canned Recipe (wet)
- Nature’s Recipe® Healthy Skin & Coat Rabbit & Rice Recipe (wet)
- Nature’s Recipe® Healthy Skin & Coat Venison & Rice Recipe (wet)
Nature’s Recipe “Easy To Digest” Dog Food Formulas:
- Nature’s Recipe® Easy-to-Digest Lamb, Rice & Barley Recipe (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Easy-to-Digest Fish Meal & Potato Recipe (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Easy-to-Digest Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Canned Easy-to-Digest Lamb, Rice & Barley Recipe (wet)
- Nature’s Recipe® Canned Easy-to-Digest Chicken Meal, Rice & Barley Recipe (wet)
Nature’s Recipe “Breed Specific” Dog Food Formulas:
- Nature’s Recipe® Toy Breed Chicken Barley & Rice Recipe (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Terrier Breed Chicken Barley & Rice Recipe (dry)
- Nature’s Recipe® Large Breed Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe (dry)
Nature’s Recipe “Farm Stand Selects” Dog Food Formulas:
- Farm Stand Selects® Turkey Recipe (dry)
- Farm Stand Selects® Lamb Recipe in Sauce (wet)
- Farm Stand Selects® Chicken Recipe in Sauce (wet)
- Farm Stand Selects® Vegetarian Recipe in Sauce (wet)
- Farm Stand Selects® Salmon Recipe in Sauce (wet)
Have you ever purchased Nature’s Recipe dog food? Please share any of your experiences with us and make a post below!
Nature’s Recipe Consumer Ratings:
| Title | Votes | Rating | Review |
| Farm Stand Selects Turkey Recipe | 27 | 7.1 | -1.0 |
| Nature's Recipe Adult Lamb | 40 | 5.5 | -1.0 |
| Nature's Recipe Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice | 17 | 5.9 | -1.0 |
| Nature’s Recipe Healthy Skin & Coat Venison Meal & Rice Recipe | 23 | 5.0 | -1.0 |
| Nature’s Recipe Large Breed Puppy Recipe | 11 | 6.1 | -1.0 |
| Nature’s Recipe Senior Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe | 7 | 6.1 | -1.0 |

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Can anyone tell me why the Nature’s Recipe Grain-Free Chicken, Sweet Potato & Pumpkin bag has no AAFCO Statement on it?
Thought I had researched dog food well when I came up with the Nature’s Choice brand. Visited local Petco to purchase a bag. I bought the salmon/sweet potato/pumpkin dry variety. My standard poodle just sniffed it. Could only get her to eat a kibble or two if I hand fed her. Just let it sit there in her dish and acted as if “OK, so feed me”…. Did not eat enough to get any digestive upsets as described in other comments. Got her some regular Purina dog chow and she loves it. So much for $50/bag stuff!! I’m not even going to try the other varieties after reading the comments on this site. My veterinarian has always recommended Purina so I guess I’ll stay with it.
I’ve been feeding my dog Nature’s Recipe dry dog food for about 8 years. The last bag of food I bought made my dog so sick. He had terrible diarrhea and vomiting. I bought a different brand and he was all better after 1 day. I will never buy Nature’s Recipe again!!