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Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food

The first five listed ingredients are lamb, lamb meal, whole grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, grain sorghum. According to the guaranteed analysis, we calculated the starch ratio as 38.5%.

Composition of one cup as fed: protein 27.0%, fat 15.0%, fiber 3.5%, moisture 10.0%, ash, assumed 6.0%, starch, derived 38.5%
27%
15%
10%
39%
  • protein
  • fat
  • fiber
  • moisture
  • ash, assumed
  • starch, derived
Starch works out at 38.5% of this cup, close to the kibble average. Protein comes in at 27.0%. One cup carries 414 kcal.
PROTEIN
27.0%
STARCH, DERIVED
38.5%
KCAL / CUP
414
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FIRST 5 OF 60 COMPONENTS

Our read The ingredients

A real probiotic dose with modest payoff

Signature feature

K9 Strain Probiotics

K9 Strain Probiotics are developed specifically for dogs and processed under strict quality and safety standards.

Diamond says

What it is Five dried bacterial fermentation products near the end of the ingredient list supply the live cultures Diamond calls K9 Strain Probiotics.

Our grade

  1. Marketing
  2. Modest
  3. Meaningful

Diamond guarantees 80 million live cultures per pound, about 20 million per cup. That's a measurable addition, though a healthy puppy with steady digestion is unlikely to notice much.

Modest Real, but smaller than the pack makes it sound.

Kale, pumpkin and blueberries all sit below salt, so they contribute a small share of the bowl.

  • 22 kale
  • 24 pumpkin
  • 25 blueberries
  • 15 Salt

Guaranteed
Analysis

As printed on the bag, measured “as fed”

Calories
3,650 kcal/kg
Crude Protein (min.)
27.0%
Crude Fat (min.)
15.0%
Crude Fiber (max.)
3.5%
Moisture (max.)
10.0%
Starch ratio (calculated)
38.5%

414 kcal per cup.

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Complete guaranteed
analysis

Every row printed on the bag, measured “as fed”

Crude Protein (min.)
27.0%
Crude Fat (min.)
15.0%
Crude Fiber (max.)
3.5%
Moisture (max.)
10.0%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min.)
0.05%
Calcium (min.)
1.2%
Phosphorus (min.)
1.0%
Zinc (min.)
150 mg/kg
Selenium (min.)
0.35 mg/kg
Vitamin A (min.)
10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min.)
150 IU/kg
Taurine (min.)*
0.12%
L-Carnitine (min.)*
300 mg/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min.)*
2.0%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.)*
0.3%
Total Microorganisms*
Not Less Than 80,000,000 CFU/lb

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Full Ingredient
Declaration

Exactly as the bag prints it, heaviest first

SALT DIVIDER

Lamb, lamb meal, whole grain brown rice, cracked pearled barley, grain sorghum, dried yeast, egg product, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), white rice, fish meal, dried tomato pomace, natural flavor, flaxseed, salmon oil (source of DHA), salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., DL-Methionine, potassium chloride, choline chloride, taurine, dried chicory root, L-Carnitine, kale, chia seed, pumpkin, blueberries, oranges, quinoa, dried kelp, coconut, spinach, carrots, papaya, yucca schidigera extract, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, beta carotene, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid

Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.

NUTRITION, DRY MATTER
NUTRIENT AS FED DRY M. READING
PROTEIN 27.0% 30.0% HIGH
FAT 15.0% 16.7% n/a
FIBER 3.5% 3.9% n/a
CARB (EST.) 38.5% 42.8% HIGH
STARCH RATIO 38.5% KIBBLE AVG 38.0%

Our read The label

Growth nutrients in a familiar grain recipe

The number

57mg

About 57 mg of guaranteed DHA per cup, from salmon oil. DHA supports brain and vision development while puppies grow.
  1. How was it proven?

    Formulated

    Diamond uses the AAFCO nutrient profile route for all life stages, including growth of dogs expected to reach 70 lb or more.

  2. Is it a high-protein food?

    No

    Its protein lands almost exactly on our dry food average. Grains supply much of the rest, which suits a regular growth diet.

Feed it to
Large breed puppies whose owners want lamb first, grains, and measured DHA for growth.
Skip it for
Puppies on a strict single protein diet, dogs with egg or fish allergies, and dogs needing low fat.
PRICE BY BAG SIZE

What a bag costs

BAG LOWEST PRICE PER LB WHERE
6 lb $17.99LIVE $3.00 Amazon lowest of 3 stores
20 lb $35.99 $1.80 PetMeds lowest of 5 stores
40 lb $54.99LIVE $1.37 Amazon lowest of 2 stores

Prices marked LIVE were read from the store on Oct 5. Others are from our check on Sep 27. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.

HOW MUCH TO FEED

Daily portion calculator

Weight
45 lb
Weight goal
OF THIS FOOD, PER DAY
2.6CUPS
    1,076 kcal295 g

    Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (414 kcal per cup). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.

    RECALL HISTORY // DIAMOND

    5 FDA Recalls On Record

    MAY 21, 2012
    SALMONELLA

    Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula dry dog food. Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    MAY 5, 2012
    POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

    Expansion to batches of nine brands of dry dog and cat food made at Gaston, SC plant Dec 9 2011 - Apr 7 2012 Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    APR 30, 2012
    SALMONELLA

    Diamond Puppy Formula dry dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    APR 26, 2012
    SALMONELLA

    Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food (one production run) Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    APR 6, 2012
    SALMONELLA

    Lamb Meal & Rice Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.

    None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log

    One honest caveat. These figures are what a label will tell us: protein, starch, the top of the ingredient list, flagged additives and the brand’s recall record. They cannot tell you whether your dog will do well on this food. Allergies, gut sensitivity, age and health conditions all matter more than any of it, and none of them are printed on a bag. If your dog is thriving on a food whose figures read lower than this one, that is not a mistake, and we would not switch on our say-so.

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