[Scrat]

Kirkland has this one:
Lamb, lamb meal, whole grain brown rice, white rice, rice bran, egg product, cracked pearled barley, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and vitamin E), dried plain beet pulp, potatoes, fish meal, flaxseed, natural flavor, millet, brewers dried yeast, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, carrots, peas, dried kelp, apples, dried skim milk, cranberries, rosemary extract, parsley flake, dried chicory root, glucosamine hydrochloride, taurine, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, chondroitin sulfate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

Nutro has one, too:
Deboned Lamb, Lamb Meal, Whole Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Rice Bran, Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Pea Protein, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Selenium Yeast, Manganese Proteinate, Biotin, Potassium Iodide, Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract, Decaffeinated Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.

Natural Balance also has one:
Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Rice Bran, Canola Oil, Lamb, Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

Purina One has one as well:
Lamb (natural source of glucosamine), brewers rice, whole grain corn, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal (natural source of glucosamine), corn gluten meal, soybean meal, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, calcium phosphate, glycerin, animal digest, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, salt, caramel color, Vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, zinc sulfate, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, ferrous sulfate, sulfur, manganese sulfate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, garlic oil, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite.

That's a lot to read!! But any opinions?

 

[Willowy]

I'd probably go with the Kirkland one. of course it depends how "limited" you need it to be, because Natural Balance is the only one without chicken/"animal" (meaning any animal so if you're dealing with allergies this could be a problem) fat.

 

[Kathyy]

I'd go with NB because it only has lamb, rice and tomato pomace in it. The others have multiple grains and Kirkland has all those good for you sounding vegetables and fruits. Any extra ingredient could be an allergen.

 

[Scrat]

Ah good point! I also realized Kirkland has potato in it, so that's an out. Darn.

 

[Damon'sMom]

Natural Balance is a wonderful food for dogs with allergy's, tummy/ digestive issues, etc. My Aussie has a EXTREMELY sensitive tummy and is allergic to chicken (pumpkin, etc). After a lot of trial and error we settled on NB Venison and Potato for him. This food (along with some probiotics and digestive enzymes) has helped so much. He now eats a different food (4health GF) but this is a food I recommend to every owner that has a pup with some issues.

 

[Scrat]

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!

 

[R3DOGS]

If it were me I would go with the Natural Balance . As far as limited ingredients go it has the least ..

 

[Scrat]

What about the low protein levels in Natural Balance? Any thoughts on that?

 

[R3DOGS]

For my dogs I usually go 24 - 25 % .. I guess it just depends on the needs of each individual dog ..
I found this info on WebMD ..

Protein is a nutrient that provides four calories of energy per gram. It's a building block for muscles, organs, bones and connective tissue. It makes up blood cells, antibodies, hair and enzymes. The body that oversees pet nutrition, the American Association of Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), requires that all dog foods have a minimum of 18 percent protein in adult dog food and 22 percent protein in puppy food when all water is removed from the food. But is this what your dog needs? The answer is, it depends.

Active dogs (sled dogs, police dogs, field or hunting dogs, herding dogs) need more protein. These super fit dogs are physically working for several hours each day. They usually require 25 percent or more protein in their diet to build muscle and repair injuries. Puppies too, need higher protein because they're growing.

 

[Scrat]

Awesome, that's good to know! I'll keep looking into that--I hear so many mixed opinions it's crazy lol.

 

[R3DOGS]

Awesome, that's good to know! I'll keep looking into that--I hear so many mixed opinions it's crazy lol.

Yes it is . You have to take it all in and decide for yourself what is right for your dog . Do not go by what someone else does for theirs , all dogs are different ..