Nature's Variety Grain-Free Instinct Dry Dog Food

Description

These grain-free dry diets are high in meat protein and low in carbohydrates, which is ideally suited to dogs' ancestry and biology as natural carnivores. Since dogs instinctively crave raw meat, they will choose it over grain when given a choice. Nature's Variety Instinct, with its high concentration of animal protein, is consistent with the instinctive canine metabolism.

A rotational diet consisting of more meat and less grain fosters biologically appropriate weight control, and lean feeding leads to longer life. The natural results of higher quality nutrition include better skin and coat, healthier teeth and gums, increased energy, and less backyard clean-up.

• Grain-free
• Over 90% of the protein is from real meats
• Exclusive freeze dried raw Bio-Coating
• Complete and balanced for all life stages
• Guaranteed to improve skin and coat!

Ingredient Benefits

The proteins in Nature's Variety Raw Instinct diets are derived from meat - primarily high quality chicken meal and menhaden fish meal. Highly digestible tapioca binds the other high quality ingredients together into a kibble. Nature's Variety uses tapioca because it is grain-free and gluten-free. This assures you that the proteins found in Raw Instinct pet diets are primarily derived from meat.

Pumpkinseeds provide linoleic acid for skin and coat, Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, and are a natural source of fiber. Vegetable seeds, such as pumpkinseeds, are one of the densest sources of nutrition available. Alfalfa has unique nutritional benefits; its root system often penetrates the soil more than 20 feet deep, seeking out minierals in the subsoil not accessible to other plants. Chelated Minerals are added to aid absorption in the digestive tract. ("Chelated" means firmly attached, usually to an amino acid or other organic component.) Montmorillonite clay is an additional source of trace minerals and has been shown to sequester toxins. Fruits and vegetables are also added as natural sources of important vitamins.

These high quality, wholesome ingredients are blended together with care to meet your pet's raw instinct for a grain-free, nutrient dense diet.

Available in 4.4 lb., 13.2 lb. and 25.3 lb. bags.

Details

Review Rating: 4.5

Country of Origin: USA

Manufacturer: Nature's Variety

Ingredients

Chicken

Ingredients - Chicken Meal, Tapioca, Chicken Fat, Pumpkinseeds, Menhaden Fish Meal, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Montmorillonite Clay, Natural Chicken Flavor, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Ribo?avin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Sea Salt, Dried Kelp, Direct-Fed Microorganisms (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract), Inulin, Flaxseed Oil, Apples, Carrots, Peas, Cottage Cheese, Chicken Eggs, Mixed Tocopherols with Citric Acid (a natural preservative), Rosemary Extract, Freeze Dried Chicken, Freeze Dried Turkey, Freeze Dried Turkey Liver, Freeze Dried Turkey Heart, Ground Chicken Bone, Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Salmon Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Blueberries, Alfalfa Sprouts, Persimmons, Olive Oil, Duck Eggs, Pheasant Eggs, Quail Eggs, Rosemary, Sage, Clove

Calories - 490 per cup

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 42.0%
Crude Fat (min) 22.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 3.2%
Moisture (max) 10.0%

Other Nutritional Data
Calcium (min) 2.49%
Phosphorus (min) 1.43%
Vitamin E (min) 128.6 IU/kg
Vitamin C* (min) 50 mg/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 3.61%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.69%

Vitamins
Carotene 8.29 mg/kg
Vitamin A 21318 IU/kg
Vitamin D 2433 IU/kg
Vitamin E 128.6 IU/kg
Vitamin K 0.75 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid 50 mg/kg
Thiamine 19.25 mg/kg
Riboflavin 12.25 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 23.27 mg/kg
Biotin 0.608 mg/kg
Folic Acid 0.675 mg/kg
Choline 5868 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0.236 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 4.4 mg/kg
Niacin 79.87 mg/kg
Iodine 5.5 mg/kg

Minerals
Sodium 0.389%
Potassium 0.878%
Chloride 0.688%
Magnesium 0.142%
Sulfur 0.383%
Manganese 33.6 mg/kg
Iron 333.8 mg/kg
Copper 25.86 mg/kg
Zinc 277.1 mg/kg
Selenium 0.794 mg/kg

Amino Acids
Methionine-Cystine 1.384%
Methionine 0.91%
Cystine 0.474%
Lysine 2.98%
Tryptophan 0.48%
Threonine 2.11%
Isoleucine 1.866%
Histidine 1.031%
Valine 2.104%
Leucine 3.596%
Arginine 2.665%
Phenylalanine-Tyrosine 1.95%
Taurine 0.085%

Duck & Turkey

Ingredients - Duck Meal, Turkey Meal, Salmon Meal, Tapioca, Canola Oil, Tomato Pomace, Pumpkinseeds, Herring Meal, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Montmorillonite Clay, Natural Flavor, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Sea Salt, Dried Kelp, Peas, Cranberries, Blueberries, Direct-Fed Microorganisms (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract), Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols with Citric Acid (a natural preservative), Rosemary Extract, Freeze Dried Turkey, Freeze Dried Turkey Liver, Freeze Dried Turkey Heart, Freeze Dried Ground Turkey Bone

Calories - 464 per cup

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 35.0%
Crude Fat (min) 22.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 3.5%
Moisture (max) 10.0%

Other Nutritional Data
Calcium (min) 1.92%
Phosphorus (min) 1.27%
Vitamin E (min) 119.0 IU/kg
Vitamin C* (min) 50 mg/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 3.86%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 2.07%

Vitamins
Vitamin A 23276.68 IU/kg
Vitamin D 2547.59 IU/kg
Vitamin E 155.68 IU/kg
Thiamine 22.88 mg/kg
Riboflavin 11.91 mg/kg
Choline 3769.41 mg/kg

Minerals
Sodium 0.64%
Potassium 0.90%
Magnesium 0.16%
Iron 744.0 mg/kg
Copper 27.0 mg/kg
Zinc 415.0 mg/kg

Rabbit

Ingredients - Rabbit Meal, Salmon Meal, Tapioca, Chicken Fat, Tomato Pomace, Pumpkinseeds, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Montmorillonite Clay, Natural Pork Flavor, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Sea Salt, Dried Kelp, Peas, Cranberries, Blueberries, Direct-Fed Microorganisms (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract), Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols with Citric Acid (a natural preservative), Rosemary Extract, Freeze Dried Rabbit, Freeze Dried Pork Liver, Freeze Dried Pork Heart, Freeze Dried Ground Rabbit Bone

Calories - 482 per cup

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 35.0%
Crude Fat (min) 22.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 2.0%
Moisture (max) 10.0%

Other Nutritional Data
Calcium (min) 1.12%
Phosphorus (min) 0.85%
Vitamin E (min) 118.1 IU/kg
Vitamin C* (min) 50 mg/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (min) 3.85%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (min) 1.29%

Vitamins
Carotene 7.96 mg/kg
Vitamin A 22416.26 IU/kg
Vitamin D 2461.30 IU/kg
Vitamin E 135.87 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid 63.38 mg/kg
Thiamine 22.15 mg/kg
Riboflavin 10.76 mg/kg
Pantothenic Acid 24.33 mg/kg
Biotin 0.57 mg/kg
Folic Acid 0.83 mg/kg
Choline 2394.83 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0.24 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 5.11 mg/kg
Niacin 165.21 mg/kg
Iodine 15.0 mg/kg

Minerals
Sodium 0.42%
Potassium 1.14%
Chloride 0.72%
Magnesium 0.15%
Manganese 16.96 mg/kg
Iron 280.03 mg/kg
Copper 24.95 mg/kg
Zinc 203.93 mg/kg
Selenium 0.75 mg/kg

Amino Acids
Methionine-Cystine 1.27%
Methionine 0.91%
Lysine 2.65%
Tryptophan 0.35%
Isoleucine 1.46%
Histidine 0.87%
Valine 1.71%
Leucine 2.37%
Arginine 2.19%
Phenylalanine-Tyrosine 2.40%

Salmon

Ingredients - Salmon Meal, Herring Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Canola Oil, Tapioca, Pea Starch, Pork Liver, Natural Pork Flavor, Coconut Oil, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Tomato Pomace, Montmorillonite Clay, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Sea Salt, Dried Kelp, Direct-Fed Microorganisms (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Yeast Culture, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract), Taurine, Carrots, Garlic, Apples, Pumpkin, Mixed Tocopherols with Citric Acid (a natural preservative), Rosemary Extract, Freeze Dried Cod

Calories - 470 per cup

Other Nutritional Data
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min) 2.60%
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min) 2.60%

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 35.0%
Crude Fat (min) 20.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 2.5%
Moisture (max) 10.0%

Beef & Lamb

Ingredients - Beef Meal, Lamb Meal, Turkey Meal, Tapioca, Beef Fat, Pea Starch, Beef Liver, Beef Plasma, Natural Lamb Flavor, Coconut Oil, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal, Tomato Pomace, Montmorillonite Clay, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Carotene, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Salt, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Carrots, Garlic, Apples, Pumpkin, Inulin, Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract, Yeast Culture (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae), Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Freeze Dried Beef, Freeze Dried Beef Heart, Freeze Dried Beef Liver, Pumpkinseeds, Ground Beef Bone, Butternut Squash, Ground Flaxseed, Chicken Eggs, Broccoli, Lettuce, Spinach, Apple Cider Vinegar, Parsley, Honey, Salmon Oil, Olive Oil, Blueberries, Alfalfa Sprouts, Persimmons, Duck Eggs, Pheasant Eggs, Quail Eggs, Rosemary, Sage, Clove.

Calories - 494 per cup

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 37.0%
Crude Fat (min) 20.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 3.5%
Moisture (max) 10.0%

Instructions

Feeding Guidelines

Sudden changes in diet can sometimes result in digestive disturbances. Do not overfeed regardless of the pets acceptance and eagerness. Overfeeding is the most common cause of digestive upset. Always introduce any new diet over a period of days, mixing with the present diet. Keep fresh water available at all times and offer plenty of exercise.

Feeding amounts in the table below are based on an average activity level