- Real salmon is our first ingredient, making real animal proteins our #1 and #2 ingredients followed by hearty whole grains
- No fillers - made without corn, wheat, soy, chicken or poultry by-product meal, brewer's rice, artificial colors or preservatives.
- Raw on every piece - our kibble is tumbled with freeze-dried raw for nutrition and taste
- We believe in the power of raw because raw is real meat, natural, protein packed, minimally processed and made from whole-food ingredients
- Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world. Natural nutrition with added vitamins and minerals
OUR INGREDIENTS
Salmon, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Fish Meal, Sorghum, Salmon Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Carrots, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dried Yeast, Apples, Blueberries, Cranberries, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide), Choline Chloride, Freeze-Dried Pollock, Yeast Culture, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Extract, Pumpkin Seeds, Rosemary Extract.
NUTRITIONAL INFO
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 25.0%
Crude Fat (min) 15.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 5.0%
Moisture (max) 10.0%
Vitamin E (min) 100 IU/kg
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.4%
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min) 2.3%
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles
Complete + Balanced
Instinct Be Natural Real Salmon & Brown Rice is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages except for growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).
Caloric Content (calculated) - Metabolizable Energy
Caloric Content
3,595 kcal/kg
FEEDING GUIDELINES
Ideal feeding amounts will vary by age, weight, and activity level so the guide below should be used as an initial recommendation. Divide the cups per day by the number of feedings per day. Be sure to always provide clean, fresh water. Along with dry food, we recommend feeding raw or wet food to help increase the amount of water in your pet’s diet.
Daily Feeding Guidelines:
| WEIGHT OF DOG |
5-15 lb |
16-25 lb |
26-50 lb |
51-75 lb |
76-100 lb |
| ADULT MAINTENANCE (cups per day*) |
½-1¼ |
1¼-1¾ |
1¾-3 |
3-4 |
4 - 5 |
| WEIGHT LOSS (cups per day*) |
¼-¾ |
¾-1 |
1-1¾ |
1¾-2½ |
2½-3¼ |
*Standard 8 oz dry measuring cup
Extra feeding instructions: Puppies (Except Large Breed [70+lbs as an adult]): Feed up to twice the adult maintenance amount. Pregnant/Nursing Females: Feed up to three times the adult maintenance amount shown above. Dogs Greater Than 100 lbs: Add up to 3/4 cup for every 20 lbs.
Transitioning to Instinct: Always introduce a new food over a period of 5 to 7 days, mixing increasing amounts of Instinct with the current food each day.
