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GRAIN-FREE DOG & CAT FOODS

 WHY FEED GRAIN FREE?       THE TRUTH ABOUT PET FOOD

DRY & CANNED GRAIN-FREE DOG & CAT FOOD FORMULAS AVAILABLE:
 

 
WELLNESS CORE GRAIN-FREE OCEAN FISH FORMULA FOR DOGS

What is Protein-focused Nutrition?
Wellness CORE is based on the raw feeding philosophy of providing nutrient-rich, high-quality meat to a dog’s diet. Each grain-free kibble is packed with High Quality Fish Meat Sources including Whitefish, Salmon & Menhaden Fish along with a proprietary blend of fruits, vegetables, oils, botanicals that nurture your dog to the core. Core Ocean Fish formula is a true single source protein, hypo-allergenic formula -IDEAL FOR DOGS WITH ALLERGIES, OR SKIN/COAT ISSUES

CORE Ocean is a more thoughtful alternative in grain-free nutrition with a unique offering unlike any other high protein, grain-free dry food available today - and it's all fish based!

We are proud to add this choice to the Wellness line of natural food for pets. This diet supports our continued belief that thoughtfully balanced natural nutrition is the foundation of wellbeing, happiness and longevity we want for all of our family members, including our animals.

More Meat from Only the Highest Quality, Human-Grade Sources

80% more meat than traditional dog foods that are formulated with grains, while still controlling mineral and fat levels!

4 Different Animal Protein Sources - Deboned Whitefish, along with high quality (low ash) Whitefish, Salmon & Menhaden Fish Meals

Grain-Free and Lower Carbohydrates

100% Grain Free, Fish-Based

Contains 35% less carbs than traditional diets

Potatoes provide energy giving carbs and help keep the kibble firm

Carefully Regulated Mineral Levels to Support Overall Metabolic Function

We control minerals by using expensive lower ash, higher-quality meats that are carefully chosen and screened for the calcium and phosphorus levels

We guarantee the maximum levels of calcium and phosphorus on every bag

Preventative Health Benefits

Fish & Flax Omega Blend provide a rich supply of Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids from salmon oil, flax and canola oil. This blend nutritionally supports healthy skin to produce a glossy coat at guaranteed levels on every bag.

Herbs, Botanicals, Fruits & Greens provide Phyto-Chemicals, Micro-Nutrients and Antioxidants

Living Food - Our ActiCoat System applies living, heat-sensitive Probiotic micro-organisms after cooking to support digestive health at a guaranteed levels on every bag

Hip & Joint Health - Glucosamine and Chondroitin to help support long term bone and joint health at guaranteed levels on every bag

Incredibly Tasty!

Real meat provides the all natural mouth-watering taste that dogs love

Designed for Everyday Feeding

Carefully controlling the levels of fat, calories and minerals support the most important part of an animal...the CORE and allow the pet parent to safely feed every day

Great for dogs of all lifestyles: for working and highly active dogs or dogs with a more sedentary lifestyle.

Comprehensive “NO” List 

No Meat By-products, No Wheat or Wheat Gluten, No Soy, No Dairy, No Corn, No Artificial Colors, Flavors or Preservatives

Product Ingredients | Ingredient Index | Vitamins/Minerals
Whitefish, Whitefish Meal, Salmon Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Potatoes, Dried Ground Potato, Canola Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Pea Fiber, Tomato Pomace, Natural Fish Flavor, Flaxseed, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Parsley, Apples, Blueberries, Vitamins & Minerals, Choline Chloride, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Products, Rosemary Extract.
This is a naturally preserved product.

Calorie Analysis: 3,600 kcal per kilogram/430calories per cup ME

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein

min.

34%

Crude Fat

min.

14%

Crude Fiber

max.

7%

Moisture

max.

10%

Calcium

max.

2.1%

Phosphorus

max.

1.5% 

Vitamin E

min.

500 IU/kg

Omega 6 Fatty Acids*

min.

2.00%

Omega 3 Fatty Acids*

min.

0.80%

Glucosamine Hydrochloride*

min.

250 mg/kg

Chondroitin Sulfate*

min.

200 mg/kg

Total Micro-organisms*

min.

80,000,000 CFU/lb

 

 

ORIJEN DOG & CAT FOOD
 Biologically Appropriate Real-Food Kibble
Cats and dogs are simply not evolved to eat processed cereal grains, which is why ORIJEN's grain-free, reduced-carbohydrate diet more closely matches the diet Natural intended for your dog or cat. Read more here

Click on the food below to obtain more information about that food.


Orijen Puppy 80 20 FormulaOrijen Large Breed Puppy 80 20 FormulaOrijen Adult Dog Food 80 20 FormulaOrijen 6 Fish with Sea Vegetables 80 20 Dog FormulaOrijen Regional Red Dog 75 25 FormulaOrijen Senior Dog 75 25 Formula
         PUPPY             LARGE BREED PUP            ADULT                 ADULT 6 FISH          REGIONAL RED               SENIOR

 

Orijen 6 Fish for Cats 80 20 FormulaOrijen Cat 80 20 Formula

                                                         CAT 6 FISH               CAT ADULT

 

Nature's Variety Raw Instinct for Cats

This grain-free dry diet is high in meat protein and low in carbohydrates, which is ideally suited to cat' ancestry and biology as natural carnivores. Since cats instinctively crave raw meat, they will choose it over grain when given a choice. Nature's Variety Raw 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 litter clean-up.

The protein in Natures Variety Raw Instinct is 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. We use tapioca because its grain-free and gluten-free. This assures you the protein in Raw Instinct is primarily derived from meat. Fruit and vegetables are also added as natural sources of important vitamins. These high quality, wholesome ingredients are blended together with care to meet your pets raw instinct for a grain-free, nutrient-dense diet. What you won't find in this revolutionary new food is grains, glutens, or other grain fractions, potato or other inexpensive fillers, or chemical preservatives.

NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN CANNED FORMULAS!

Nature's Variety Raw Instinct for Dogs
 

This grain-free dry diet is 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 Raw 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.

The protein in Natures Variety Raw Instinct is 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. We use tapioca because its grain-free and gluten-free. This assures you the protein in Raw Instinct is primarily derived from meat. Fruit and vegetables are also added as natural sources of important vitamins. These high quality, wholesome ingredients are blended together with care to meet your pets raw instinct for a grain-free, nutrient-dense diet. What you won't find in this revolutionary new food is grains, glutens, or other grain fractions, potato or other inexpensive fillers, or chemical preservatives.

Tripett Green Beef Tripe Canned Dog Food

NEW Duck & Salmon Tripett Advanced Skin+Coat Formula for Dogs now also available!
In the Advanced Skin+Coat Formula Tripett has added Duck, Salmon and Menhaden Fish Oil to their Green Beef Tripe to provide optimum skin and coat health and conditioning. They have also added glucosamine and chondroitin to promote healthy joint cartilage.

As carnivores, dogs have an instinctive desire to eat nutrient-rich green tripe. They cannot convert vegetation into nutrients within their own stomach, but, when they eat tripe, they receive these nutrients from grasses and grains that have been already processed naturally by the cow's stomach system.

     Also present within the tripe are naturally occurring gastric juices, amino acids and other digestive enzymes not found in other pet food. These gastric juices and enzymes aid pets in digestion to efficiently utilize food for maximum nutrition. Amino acids are necessary for muscular development and other gastric juices are excellent cleaners for teeth.

     Green tripe contains a healthy and proportional range of bio-chemicals by weight and volume. It contains Omega 3 and 6 essential fatty acids and has an exceptional balance of calcium to phosphorus. The overall pH is slightly acidic, which is better for digestion. Also present within the tripe are naturally occurring gastric juices, amino acids and other digestive enzymes not found in other pet food. These gastric juices and enzymes aid pets in digestion to efficiently utilize food for maximum nutrition. Amino acids are necessary for muscular development and other gastric juices are excellent cleaners for teeth.
Benefits of eating Tripett include:
* Improved appetite and digestion
* Cleaner teeth
* Dry and itchy skin problems improved or eliminated
* Coats with richer color, shine and lower susceptibility to fleas
* Calmer temperaments
* Decreased waste in feces
 

Wellness Canned Food
Features all human grade ingredients of nutritious proteins and fresh, whole cranberries and blueberries to help maintain proper urinary tract health.Wellness represents a new generation of uniquely formulated, all-natural pet food which rivals human food in quality and nutrition. The primary protein source in the Wellness line is human grade deboned chicken. In addition, this top-of-the-line cat foods contain fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy grains, and vitamins and minerals.

The fresh fruits and vegetables provide essential antioxidants that protect and strengthen your cat's immune system for a healthy, long life. Wellness does not contain any rendered animal fats, meat by-products, wheat, corn or white rice and also does not contain any artificial colors, flavors or preservatives of any kind.

Wellness offers five grain-free flavors: Chicken, Beef & Chicken, Chicken & Herring, Turkey and Turkey & Salmon.

Wellness 95% Meat Canned Dog & Cat Food
This high meat, grain-free diet is a great alternative to cooking meat or serving a raw diet. In beef, venison and chicken flavors.Nature's Variety Prarie Canned Cat Food is 95% meat and contains fresh quality meat, organs, vegetables, fruits, chelated minerals, kelp, herb and fruit extracts, and added vitamins. It contains no grains and therefore does not contribute to the high levels of carbohydrates present in most processed diets. This variety of canned foods, with emphasis on the meat and organ content, offers an easy way to increase the meat and moisture content and variety of a cat's diet.


 

 

GRAIN-FREE TREATS ALSO AVAILABLE
Many gourmet dog biscuits on the market today are chock full of grains in one form or another. Our Grain-Free Baked Dog Treats are made to complement the feeding of Grain-Free Dog Food and/or a raw diet by supplying a similar high protein and low carbohydrate level, plus balanced nutrition for keeping your dog fit. No empty calories or artificial flavors are found in our treats! Only the highest quality meats are used. Whole fruit and vegetables are added to supply important, health promoting nutrients that dogs would find foraging for food.

Darford Organic Grain-Free Turkey-Cranberry Dog Treats

Ingredients:
Potatoes, Dried Alfalfa, Turkey, Chicken Fat (preserved naturally with mixed Tocopherols and Lecithin), Blackstrap Molasses, Cranberry Pomace*, Sweet Potatoes*, Carrots*, Green Peas*, Apples*, Blueberry Pomace*, Sage, Fresh Garlic, Yucca Schidigera, Rosemary Extract
*Certified Organic by OCIA/ProCert.

Darford Organic Grain-Free Salmon & Sweet Potato Dog Treats
Potatoes, Dried Alfalfa, Canola Oil (preserved naturally with mixed Tocopherols and Lecithin), Blackstrap Molasses, Wild Alaskan Salmon, Sweet Potatoes*, Carrots*, Green Peas*, Apples*, Blueberry Pomace*, Cranberry Pomace*, Tumeric, Fresh Garlic, Yucca Schidigera, Red Iron Oxide, Rosemary Extract *Certified Organic by OCIA/ProCert.

Darford believes that a treat should give health and add life.  Let your dog try one today!  •  Provides nutraceutical ingredients like Glucosamine and  Chondroitin Sulfate, kelp powder, flaxseed meal, and wheat germ, to further support a dog's health and provide  whole food vitamins, minerals, and trace minerals.


SEE THE DIFFERENCE QUALITY MAKES -GOOD FOOD IS THE BEST MEDICINE AND THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR PET'S HEALTH
  • FRESH, WHOLE, ORGANIC: Fresh, whole, human-grade ingredients, organic, and non-GMO as available -
    not pre-rendered by-products and grain fractions.
  • FRESH: Fresh meats, whole ingredients as starting materials
    - not inexpensive, preprocessed food fractions that are nutrient depleted and aged.
  • GENETICALLY MATCHED: Designed to mimic archetypal carnivore diets
    - not grain diluted foods with meat flavorings.
  • NATURAL FORM: An emphasis on naturally complexed nutrients
    - not isolated synthetics or food fractions.
  • SPECIAL INGREDIENTS: Whole grains and legumes specially geared to increase nutrient content and decrease anti-nutritional factors
    - not genetically modified, fractionated flours or meals, stripped of most of their nutritional value.
  • FATTY ACID BALANCE: High in essential fatty acids, including omega-3's for immune, skin, and coat health
    - not processed, improperly balanced, altered, potentially toxic or destroyed fatty acids.
  • ENZYMES: As present in all natural foods to support digestive system and pancreatic process
    - not heat-processed food devoid of inherent enzymes resulting in digestive and pancreatic distress.
  • PROBIOTIC CULTURES: Living microorganism cultures to create intestinal balance and health, plus oligosaccharides to promote probiotic growth - not food devoid of living elements creating increased vulnerability to pathogens.
  • VITAMINS AND MINERALS: In their most bioavailable forms, with pepper extract to increase absorption by as much as 250%
    - not singular, improperly balanced, poorly bioavailable synthetics.
  • PHYTONUTRIENTS: An array of antioxidants, phytonutrients, immune stimulants, and metabolic enhancers from fresh plant sources
    - not disregard for the weight of scientific evidence proving their benefits.
  • AGE NONSPECIFIC: Many of our formulas are highly palatable, naturally balanced for pets at all life stages
    - not artificially manipulated to meet arbitrary age parameters.
  • GENTLE: Easily tolerated by allergic companion animals
    - not fractionated ingredients, additives, and synthetics often resulting in adverse reactions.
  • SYNERGISTIC: Designed to be freely rotated for variety and maximum nutrition
    - not touted as a mythical "breed-specific" or "prescription diet" marketed by mass producers to please humans instead of animals
  • ADDITIVE-FREE: Freedom from non-nutritional ingredients
    - not additives merely to create color, texture, taste, smell, stool consistency, or shelf life.
  • NATURAL PRESERVATION: Natural OxherpholTM antioxidant; Nutri-pakTM oxygen and light barrier packaging; fats and oils purged of oxygen by special processing
    - not synthetic preservatives and permeable packaging permitting nutrient degradations by oxygen and light.
  • NUTRITION-FIRST PROCESSING: Specialized processing to protect fragile nutrients
    - not production only to maximize production rate and profitability.
  • OPTIMAL NUTRITION: Specifically designed to mimic carnivorous, natural diets and hence optimize health
    - not simply meet minimum regulatory standards to make a minimum "100% complete" claim
  • VALUE: On a nutrition and health per pound basis, there is no better value than quality, human-grade pet food.
    The proof is simple - YOU CAN PUT YOUR MONEY INTO YOUR PET, OR GIVE IT TO YOUR VET
 

 Important information regarding: Urinary–Bladder Infections/Struvite Crystals/Kidney Stones in relation to Grains, Carbohydrates and Magnesium levels in Pet Food


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