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Countryside Recipe (Chicken & Duck)

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Low and slow cooked kibble made with antibiotic-free chicken and duck.

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Dr. Gary's Best Breed

FUELED BY COMMON SENSE NUTRITION

Antibiotic-Free Proteins
Digestive Health
Skin & Coat Vitality
Joint & Mobility Support
Immune Support
THE BEST BREED <em>DIFFERENCE</em>

THE BEST BREED DIFFERENCE

Purpose-built nutrition backed by decades of veterinary expertise and crafted with uncompromising ingredient standards.

  • Veterinarian Developed
  • Small Batch Made in Ohio, USA
  • Purpose-Built Formulas
  • Never On a Recall List
  • Low & Slow Cooked
  • EU-Approved Ingredients
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Better Ingredients. Better Nutrition.

Every ingredient fulfills a purpose – from premium proteins and functional fibers to healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Chicken Meal

Made with protein-rich, low ash chicken sourced from the USA. Chicken supplies essential amino acids including taurine, a critical nutrient for heart health.

Duck Meal

Rich in amino acids from high-quality duck to help maintain and build lean muscle mass.

Healthy Whole Grains

Healthy, whole grains including brown rice, millet and barley.

Vegetables

All-natural, antioxidant-rich vegetables, including tomatoes, carrots and spinach, help maintain a strong immune system.

Countryside Recipe FAQs

What are the benefits of duck in dog food?

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Duck is a nutrient-dense animal protein that provides essential amino acids dogs need to maintain muscle and overall health. In Best Breed Countryside Recipe, duck is paired with chicken to provide a varied blend of animal proteins in a complete and balanced everyday diet.

What is chicken meal, and why does Best Breed use it?

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Chicken meal is a concentrated source of animal protein made by cooking chicken and removing most of its water. Because fresh chicken is roughly 70% water, chicken meal provides a much more concentrated and consistent source of protein by weight. Best Breed uses premium, low-ash chicken meal – meaning it contains less bone and a higher proportion of animal meat. Our chicken meal typically provides around 70% protein along with a complete amino acid profile. Using high-quality meat meals helps us ensure that the majority of protein in our recipes comes from animal sources, rather than relying heavily on plant proteins such as pea protein or corn gluten meal to increase the total protein percentage.

Can I rotate between different dog food recipes?

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Yes. Best Breed's Everyday Recipes – Coldwater, Freshwater, Field & Stream, and Countryside – are formulated with nearly identical Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acid ratios, making it easier to rotate between proteins like chicken, fish, lamb, and duck while maintaining nutritional consistency. This consistency can make transitions between recipes smoother for most dogs. Rotating proteins may also help limit prolonged exposure to any single protein source over time.

What makes Countryside Recipe different from Field & Stream Recipe?

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Countryside and Field & Stream are both Best Breed Everyday Recipes with similar nutritional profiles. The primary difference is the animal protein source – Countryside features chicken and duck, while Field & Stream features lamb and whitefish.

What are New Zealand Green Mussels, and why are they in Best Breed recipes?

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New Zealand Green Mussels are a nutrient-dense ingredient naturally rich in minerals, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, and a unique combination of Omega-3 fatty acids. Nearly every Best Breed recipe includes New Zealand Green Mussels as part of our approach to purposeful nutrition. Our recipes also contain natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin to help support joint and mobility health. Green Mussels aren’t a recent ingredient trend for Best Breed – they’ve been part of our formulas since the beginning.

What does “EU-approved ingredients” mean, and why does it matter?

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Because some Best Breed formulas are exported to the European Union, we use EU-approved ingredients where applicable – one of the strictest sourcing standards in the world. In practice, this means ingredients used in our food must come from sources approved for the human-consumption supply chain before processing. For example, if a fish is rejected for human consumption, it cannot be used to make Best Breed’s EU-approved fish meal – it is diverted to the animal-grade supply chain instead. This does not mean Best Breed kibble is human grade. But it does mean the source ingredients meet a higher standard before processing.

What are the benefits of slow-cooked, low-temperature dog kibble?

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Best Breed kibble is made using a slower, lower-temperature cooking process than conventional high-temperature, high-speed production. Cooking more slowly helps maintain the nutritional integrity of proteins, vitamins, and minerals while properly conditioning carbohydrates for easier digestion and nutrient absorption. We also produce our food in small batches so quality and consistency can be closely monitored throughout the process. The result is highly digestible, nutrient-dense food designed to help your pet absorb and utilize more from every meal.
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The breeder used this brand for his litter of pups, I continued to use it for my pup and my older dogs. My vet said it was good food.

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Happy Pup

I�ve been making my dog her food for over a year. She loves it but it can be time consuming but mainly I was concerned she wasn�t getting all the vitamins and minerals she needs. And worried about her teeth and gums. I ordered this because it was highly recommended. She loves it! I sprinkled a little Instinct dry flavorings on top because she is spoiled being cooked for! No digestive issues and she has overall taken quite well to it. It�s worth spending a little extra knowing she is getting Hugh quality food!

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Perfect blend for our pups

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