Instinct Raw Boost
Inside The Instinct Raw Boost Range
Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (34.9% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 31% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (90% across the site).
83% of recipes are grain-free.
How The Range Measures Up
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 2,668 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
What Goes In The Bowl
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
Ingredients Some Owners Avoid
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
- All Life Stages22
- Adult3
- Puppy3
- Senior1
- All Breeds36
- Small Breed4
- Large Breed1
- Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)30
MOST PROTEIN
Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food
40.7% dry matter
LEAST STARCH
Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Duck Dry Dog Food
26% as fed
FEWEST CALORIES
Instinct Raw Boost Grain-Free Recipe with Real Chicken For Healthy Weight Dry Dog Food
368 kcal per cup
2 FDA Recalls On Record
Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs
Pet food
8 Discontinued Recipes
We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.
Think You Know What Your Dog Can Eat?
Ten everyday foods. Safe, In Moderation or Never. No googling, no second guesses. Then share your score with your friends, however embarrassing it turns out to be.
115 foods in the deck. Grapes are in there. So is cheese.
Think You
Know?
Ten foods, one at a time. Call each one Safe, In Moderation or Never, then flip the card to see if you had it right. The ones you miss are listed at the end.
Keys: 1 Safe 2 Moderation 3 Never Enter Next
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Now, is your dog's food any good?
Look it up: estimated starch, calories per cup and every ingredient, for 2,670 foods.