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American Journey Large Breed Salmon & Brown Rice Protein First Recipe Dry Dog Food is hot extruded (which means it's processed under extreme heat and pressure) and made with feed grade ingredients, which are unfit for human consumption. It contains 26 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 4 anti-nutrients including Peas, Pea Protein, and Suncured Alfalfa Meal (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 4 other sketchy ingredients, including Natural Flavor and Dried Beet Pulp.

Warning Due to this being a grain-free food that contains legumes or potatoes this American Journey recipe may be implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into diet-related Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.

Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
American Journey
  • Air-Dried
  • Human Grade
  • All-Natural
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • No Sketchy Ingredients
  • Hot Extruded Kibble
  • Feed Grade
  • 26 Synthetics
  • 4 Anti-Nutrients
  • 4 Sketchy Ingredients
Detailed Comparison
Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe American Journey Large Breed Salmon & Brown Rice Protein First Recipe Dry Dog Food
Human Grade Feed Grade
Air-Dried Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure
No Anti-Nutrients
4 Anti-Nutrients:
Peas, Pea protein, Suncured alfalfa meal, Sweet potatoes
All-Natural
26 Synthetics:
Dicalcium phosphate, Calcium carbonate, Potassium chloride, Choline chloride, L-threonine, Vitamin e supplement, Dl-methionine, Ferrous sulfate, Zinc proteinate, Zinc sulfate, Iron proteinate, Niacin supplement, Copper sulfate, Sodium selenite, Calcium pantothenate, Copper proteinate, Riboflavin supplement, Manganese sulfate, Manganese proteinate, Thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin a supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin b12 supplement, Folic acid, Calcium iodate, Vitamin d3 supplement
Nothing sketchy
4 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Brewers rice, Tomato pomace, Natural flavor, Dried beet pulp
Ingredients:
USDA Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Bone, Pumpkin, Millet, Wild Salmon Oil, Sunflower Oil, Kale, Flaxseed, Zucchini, Sea Salt, Parsely, Kelp, Chicory Root, Turmeric, Mixed Tocopherols, Ginger, Selenium Yeast, Blueberries, Carrots, Apples, Tomatoes, Shiitake Mushrooms, Broccoli, Oranges, Cranberries, Spinach, Beets, Tart Cherries, Strawberries
Ingredients:
Deboned Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal, Brown Rice, Peas, Pea Protein, Rice Bran, Brewers Rice, Barley, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Suncured Alfalfa Meal, Flaxseed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Egg Product, Carrots, Oatmeal, Sweet Potatoes, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, L-Threonine, Blueberries, Cranberries, Dried Kelp, Dried Chicory Root, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, DL-Methionine, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Proteinate, Riboflavin Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Rosemary Extract.
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