Field & Stream Recipe Lamb & Whitefish Meals Dry Dog Food, 26-lb bag

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   lamb meal

   Lamb cooked down to a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh lamb.

   protein animal
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   white fish meal
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   brown rice

   Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.

   grain
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   oatmeal

   Gentle on the stomach. Slow-release carbs and soluble fiber that supports stool quality.

   grain
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   pearled barley

   Barley with the outer hull removed. Easy to digest, steady carb release.

   grain
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   millet

   Gluten-free whole grain. Fine for most dogs, often used as an alternative to rice.

   grain
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   canola oil

   Plant oil. Some omega-3 from the parent plant, though dogs absorb it less efficiently than fish-derived omega-3. Fine in moderation.

   fat
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   dried eggs

   Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.

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   dried tomato pomace

   The fiber-rich byproduct of tomato processing. Sometimes flagged unfairly. It's a real fiber source, not a filler shortcut.

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    pea protein

    Concentrated plant protein. Inflates the protein number on the label without matching the amino acid quality of meat.

    protein plant
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    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

    other
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    lecithin

    Natural emulsifier, usually from soy or sunflower. Helps blend fats and water. Safe at typical inclusion.

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    carrots

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.

    vegetable
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    dried spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

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    blueberries

    Antioxidants, real. But the amount in any kibble is too small to do much. Mostly marketing.

    fruit
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    cranberries

    Often added with a urinary-tract-support marketing angle. Real cranberry compounds help in concentrate form, but kibble doses are small.

    fruit
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    dried kelp meal
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    green mussel

    Mussel from New Zealand. Natural source of glucosamine and omega-3s. Common in joint-support formulas.

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    potassium chloride

    Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.

    mineral
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    dl-methionine

    Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.

    supplement
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    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

    supplement
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    monosodium phosphate

    Mineral source and preservative. Standard inclusion at small doses.

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    l-lysine

    Essential amino acid. Plant-protein-heavy formulas sometimes add it to round out the amino acid profile.

    supplement
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    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

    mineral
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    taurine

    Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.

    supplement

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