Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Adult Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe, 24 Pound (Pack of 1)

The best dog food ever
We have a rescue dog Polo the Cockapoo who came to us at 8 years old with skin and eye issues, he was almost bald. After years of vet visits, allergy shots and all kind medication we could never fully get rid of the scabby skin and goopy eyes. We have tried supplements, creams, medicated baths, food changes and still nothing, his eyes were so bad they had to be cleaned constantly. So during one of his bad skin episodes we were back to the vet due to another skin infection and the fill in vet said to try Salmon and Sweet potato food. I reached everyone brand that made this I could find. I didn’t have much hope because of the fillers we had tried many kinds of food already. Natural Balance checked all my boxes especially not having fillers. Our Polo has been on this food over about 3 months. Polo has not been back to the vet for his skin or eyes, He is off his allergy medicine and no more goopy eyes. Polo loves this food my only issue I have not been able to find it in a small breed size. Polo is missing most his teeth and I’m sure I will need to crush it as he continues to age. This is an honest review. I have not received any free product or compensation.

24% Protein /Healthier Formula/ Less Allergies
When my large older dog who’s a terrier breed was diagnosed with early signs of possible kidney issues and elevated protein levels showing in his urine, I knew it was the right time for me to consider making changes in the type of dog food I was currently feeding him. The question posed before me was which brand to choose as a substitute. My dog always had allergies to chicken including wheat and soy which is why I always in the past purchased a grain free dog food anyhow. Natural Balance fortunately still met those same requirements and it also doesn’t irritate his stomach which is a common problem occurrence when you feed a senior pet. I especially like the fact that this formula is also lower in protein at 24% compared to his previous brand of dog food which was rated at 35% or even higher. Typically, anything going over 30% could be considered a high protein dog food. A level of 24% is only considered moderate and a considerable reduction even by my vet’s strict standards. I’ve also read somewhere how sometimes giving your dog peas in their diet can also upset their stomach and I was happy to see that peas are not listed in the product ingredients anywhere. Finally, I needed to choose a dog food that has a lower level of phosphorus per serving to possibly help his kidney function and surprisingly many other brands don’t even list the phosphorus level which for me was a bit concerning. That’s why I’m so glad the the Limited Ingredients version sold here by Natural Balance has a phosphorus level of only .60 min. Very few brands if any out there in the marketplace appear to list phosphorus levels on their bags as being any lower. Trust me I cross- checked dozens of other major brands and I couldn’t find any. Last of all, my dog really loves the taste of this Salmon formula and it doesn’t leave him with a fishy breath smell afterwards like other brands sometimes have a tendency to do so. Some reviewers expressed concerns about their dog’s stools being somewhat darker or even firmer. That’s a typical characteristic of most grain free dog foods and my vet assured me that it wasn’t anything I should be overly concerned about. This is the second bag here at Amazon that I’ve bought just recently and I highly recommend it. I couldn’t be any happier and I wish all dogs Happy Tails and Bone Appetit.

very fine construction
it’s “weighted” so it stays in place, works very well, good safety features

Best dog food for my pups
My little frenchie used to get sick with anything chicken so we switched to this dog food based off of many recommendations. We use the salmon and sweet potato for both of our dogs and they love it.