Stella & Chewy's Wild Red Dry Dog Food - High Protein Grain-Free Raw Coated Kibble, Red Meat Recipe for Adult Dogs, 21lb Bag - Perfect for Active Dogs & Raw Diet Transition

This is one of only two dry foods that I’ll feed our puppy. I worked in the pet food industry for several years, so I have a microscope on anything I plan on feeding our dogs. Our puppy will eventually be on full raw like our adult dogs, but for convenience during travel while he’s little, we opted to do a partial kibble diet.I look for several things in my dog food; grain free but no/low in legumes, variety of high quality protein sources (not only chicken), and relatively low carb levels. Legumes have a potential link to DCM, as well as fertility issues, so I try to avoid foods with high legumes. I’ve found many brands just replace grains with legumes and starches and deceive by ingredient splicing (ex: chickpeas, pea protein, split peas). This is one of two lines of food that has passed my very stringent requirements; the other being Instinct Raw Boost Beef ONLY.Kibble requires a binding agent to hold together, unlike raw food and wet food, so SOME carbs are required. That being said, this food contains less than 25% carbs, which is great and low for kibble. Sweet potatoes and flax are used in this case instead of legumes or grains.There’s many named meat sources in the Wild Red lines, and they do seem to be compatible with rotation since the ingredient lists are similar besides the protein source.We still add a fresh source of Omegas by rotating through fish oil & coconut oil, and a tablespoon of fresh finely chopped veggies for additional variety. We also soak the kibble in warm water to rehydrate for a few hours before feeding for hydration and decreased risk of bloating. (You’ll be shocked how much it expands!)Our puppy has been doing great rotating onto this food. His poops are great, his coat is soft, and he eats it better than the other food we rotate with.Long story short; highly recommend this food. The cost is high, BUT for good reason. Very few other foods meet the quality of this kibble. This food is an all around good option for those avoiding filler ingredients: grains, legumes, and excessive carbohydrates. It is the best of the dry Stella & Chewys formulas and most biologically appropriate in my opinion.