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The Best Dog Food Brands For a Labrador Retriever (2024)




Labrador Retrievers need a complete and balanced diet that is filled with rich-proteins, complex carbohydrates, high-energy fats, chelated minerals and essential vitamins. These 5 necessary nutrients are vitally important,along with exercise and water to help maintain a healthy Lab.

Additionally, a young, active, adult Labrador Retriever requires between 1500 and 1875 calories per day depending on body weight. (National Academy of Sciences) Finding a complete and balanced dog food for your Labrador Retriever can be no easy task. You may have already noticed that there’s thousands of brands available and all of them claim to be the best dog food for a Labrador Retriever.

So what is the best dog food for a Labrador Retriever? Our dog food nutritionists have researched and analyzed over 1800 dog food brands for the very best based off the nutritional needs of a Labrador retriever. Here are the best dog food brands for a Labrador Retriever for 2022.

To qualify each dog food brand must meet the following requirements: 

  • Real Meat is the #1 Ingredient
  • Protein and Fat Level Balance
  • No Corn, Wheat or Soy
  • No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives
  • Exceeds AAFCO Standards

 

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Taste of the Wild® High Prairie Dry Dog Food

Taste of the Wild High Prairie meets all requirements of a perfect dry dog food for a Labrador Retriever. Real buffalo is the #1 ingredient found in High Prairie. Buffalo is protein rich along with additional ingredients including; lamb meal, chicken meal, venison, beef and bison.

Packed with real meat and wholesome vegetables, this diet mimics that of the Labrador Retriever’s ancestral generation. Additionally, Taste of the Wild High Prairie delivers rich antioxidants like tomatoes, blueberries and raspberries that help deliver a healthy immune system as well. 


Ingredients: Buffalo, lamb meal, chicken meal, sweet potatoes, peas, potatoes, canola oil, egg product, roasted bison, roasted venison, beef, natural flavor, tomato pomace, potato protein, pea protein, ocean fish meal, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, tomatoes, blueberries, raspberries, yucca schidigera extract, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid. Contains a source of live, naturally occurring microorganisms.

Caloric Content: 3,719 kcal/kg, 370 kcal/cup

Guaranteed Analysis
CRUDE PROTEIN 32.0 % min
CRUDE FAT 18.0% min
CRUDE FIBER 4.0% max
MOISTURE 10.0% max
ZINC 150 mg/kg min
SELENIUM 0.35 mg/kg min
VITAMIN E 150 IU/kg min min
TAURINE 0.12% min
OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS 2.8% min
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS 0.3% min
TOTAL MICRORGANISMS 80,000,000 CFU/lb

 

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Dr. Janet Evans

it's my pleasure to welcome you to our series on the Dog Food Network. With a deep passion for canine nutrition and years of experience in veterinary medicine, I've dedicated much of my career to understanding what makes a healthy diet for our furry friends. The journey towards optimal health for our dogs begins with the right nutrition, and it's this belief that has motivated me to share my knowledge and insights with you through these articles.

Dr. Janet Evans