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Large Breed Dog Recipe

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Low and slow cooked kibble formulated to help large breed dogs reach their full genetic potential.

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Dr. Gary's Best Breed

FUELED BY COMMON SENSE NUTRITION

Breed Tailored Nutrition
Prebiotics & Probiotics
For Large & Medium Breeds
Gastrointestinal Health
Skin & Coat Vitality
Joint & Mobility 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.

Probiotics

Probiotics or "friendly bacteria" assist in nutrient absorption and help facilitate proper digestion.

Brown Rice

Sourced from the USA, brown rice used in the German Dog Diet is a highly- digestible carbohydrate that provides sustainable energy. Also supplies beneficial minerals and B vitamins.

Dried Egg

Eggs are the perfect source of protein as they contain all 9 essential amino acids. They are a highly digestible ingredient that also supplies many vitamins and minerals.

Large Breed Recipe FAQs

Why do you use small kibbles even in a large breed formula?

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Most dogs are not natural masticators, meaning they may take only one or two bites before swallowing, so many pieces of kibble reach the stomach largely intact. Best Breed uses smaller kibble because it has more surface area relative to its weight, which can make it easier to digest. Smaller pieces also pack together more tightly in the stomach, which may help reduce air pockets compared with larger kibble. Think of a jar filled with BBs versus a jar filled with golf balls – the smaller pieces leave less empty space between them.

What breeds is the Large Breed Recipe formulated for?

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Best Breed Large Breed Recipe is formulated for medium, large, and giant breed dogs, including Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Pyrenees, Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Mastiffs, Weimaraners, Vizslas, Irish Setters, and other larger breeds. Its nutritional profile is designed to support the digestive, skin + coat, muscle, and mobility needs of larger dogs throughout all life stages.

What are prebiotics and how are they different from probiotics?

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Prebiotics and probiotics both support digestive health, but they work differently. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, while prebiotics are specific types of fiber that help nourish beneficial bacteria already living in the digestive tract. Best Breed Large Breed Recipe includes both prebiotics and probiotic cultures, along with soluble and insoluble fiber, as part of a comprehensive approach to supporting healthy digestion and nutrient absorption.

Is Best Breed’s Large Breed Recipe suitable for large breed puppies?

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Yes. Best Breed Large Breed Recipe is formulated for dogs of all life stages, including growing large breed puppies, adults, and seniors. It provides complete and balanced nutrition designed to support healthy growth and development as well as long-term maintenance.

Is large breed dog food necessary?

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Not always, but it can be beneficial. Large breed dogs can have different nutritional needs and may be more prone to digestive sensitivity, joint stress, and maintaining a healthy body condition. A formula designed specifically for large breeds can help address those needs with tailored levels of fiber, fat, minerals, and other nutrients.

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.

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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Danice W.
Good food

Great for my big dog, yes my lil one does sneak a bite every once in a while.

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Kristen M.
Best Breed Large Breed Dog Diet Made in USA

My dogs love this food! They get rather specific for each breed, and I don't quite believe that is necessary, however, the all dog breed food is really nice and made with great ingredients! The bag design is wonderful too! No issues with skin allergies or GI upset for my pups!

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Jessica R.
My dogs like this food

This food seems to be of a high quality and my dogs enjoyed trying it. They didn't have any stomach issues with this food. My picky eater ate this food instead of turning up her nose. I like that this food comes in a 30 pound bag because it lasts me a month. The bag has a zip closure to keep it fresh. Overall, I think this is a good dog food and recommend it.

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Sherry B.
Good dog food - my dog likes it

This dog food is geared towards large breeds. My dog gobbled this down and had no problems chewing it. The size of the dog food is good and the ingredients are well made. It also did not cause any digestive issues for my dogs.

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Carol M.
Our picky collies were not impressed, but at least it's a healthy option for dogs who demand VARIETY

For the price, I was hoping for more to celebrate than the zipper closure, although I love that feature! Our dogs like any new food on Day One, then the novelty wears off. We sometimes end up drizzling meat juice or shredded chicken over their dish to get them to eat on schedule. Chicken meal is ingredient #1 here, followed by oatmeal and brown rice. The larger bite-size is a plus for our chomp-happy collies.

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Kathleen S.M.
All three of my friend�s dogs love this food

All three of my friend�s dogs love this food. I got this for my friend's dogs to supplement with their other food, and all three enthusiastically ate it. The food itself is large and round. This is made in the U.S.A. in Ohio. The ingredients are good, and I love that the bag has a zippered closure to ensure the kibble stays fresh.

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Leah E.
Easy to digest food - love it

Our dog is mostly Finnish Spitz and has plenty of hair to maintain. He likes this food, and it has small kibbles that he mostly swallows whole and that seem easy for him to digest. The protein sources include chicken, fish and eggs. This dry dog food also has a combination of nutrients including glucosamine, chelated minerals, soluble and insoluble fibers, prebiotics and probiotics. I recommend it.

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Carlos R.
dog taste test approved

Bought this for our Anatolian Pyrenees. I guess he counts as a large breed � he is pretty big. He is a working dog and lives with our Nubian goats. He is a very good livestock guardian dog and earns his keep. We got a 4 lb bag and 4 lbs goes quick. He liked the taste and it was well tolerated. He ate it right down. So... dog approved and I guess that is the most important thing. Nice to see a brand differentiate between a small dog's needs and a big dog's needs.

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Dewey M.
Dogs Loved It!

Need to go to Woodhaven Animal Hospital to get more!

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Monica C.
Good food

This is a food that my German Shepherd has been enjoying. The pieces are larger and she happily eats it each day. The ingredients appear to be better and it is made in the U.S., which is a plus. The small bag doesn't last long at all, especially for a large breed dog. I love giving her the best food, but I wouldn't say this is budget friendly.

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David P.
Resealable bag

This is a nice sized kibble; they are not too large. I like that it has joint and muscle support with glucosamine and other nutritional content. There is also the added bonus that the bag reseals easily.

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Kevin B.
Excellent dog kibble.

I like the high nutritional value of the major ingredients and the near absence of ingredients considered low-value or controversial. I do wish the package didn't prominently include the word "holistic," which I don't find particularly meaningful in this context, but overall the food has a strong nutritional profile.

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Nicole W.
My picky Newfoundland dog really likes this dog food.

This Best Breed Large Breed Dog Food is a brand that my super picky Newfoundland finds appealing � which is sometimes hard to do, as she can be a serious diva about her food and treats. The kibble is a medium size, and there's no weird or obnoxious odor to it. The flavor must be great for her to eat it up without hesitation, and I like the quality ingredients. If she likes it this much, it must be good � so it gets two paws up from this household!

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Emma E.
Great food

This is very good stuff. Ingredients are great and my dogs absolutely love this.

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Lauren J.
Good but�

Dogs enjoyed. Way TOO expensive, tho.

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Chris W.
No vet prescription required

No vet prescription required despite any statement otherwise.

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Aaliyah J.
Dogs Approved

All our dogs agree, this is good food. We have a few variations of this dog food and the rescues adore it. Out of the three, this seemed to be the favorite. They can be picky at times but devoured it before I finished filling the bowl. The list of ingredients is good. I can tell you it's extremely palatable and even picky dogs like the taste, so it should be easy to feed most dogs. Pretty good food.

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Danielle B.
Good quality food

The first ingredient is chicken meal, and the fact that it indicates the kind of meat rather than just "meat meal" is a good sign. My dog likes, but doesn't love this food. I find it a bit amusing that this is for large and giant breeds, but the food chart only goes up to 90 pound dogs. I don't use the charts since they do not reflect my dog's metabolism or activity, but I would think they would add a few lines for larger dogs.

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Brandy M.
Lab likes this flavor best!

Our pup is a true Lab, and she has lots of allergies. We've found corn and wheat to be big contributors to allergies and diarrhea for her, although she does ok on rice, quinoa and other grains. Our Lab enjoyed the food and had no issues from a GI perspective. We also didn't see any sort of skin flareup for her. Our smaller pup said this was ok, but she loves her other kibbles better. All in all we're happy. At the end of the day our Lab tolerates this brand well.

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Anjelika P.
Dog food

Healthy alternative to your everyday dog food. Veterinarian formulated and high quality ingredients. Meant for LARGE BREEDS. My dog enjoys this brand very much and the size of the dog pellets is fairly average. Holistic brand made with care and insight on your dog's health. I highly recommend giving this product a try.

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Darlaina D.
Dogs Love This

Both of my Rhodesian Ridgebacks love this food. It smells fresh and comes in a sealed resealable bag. These are nice size kibble. The nutrition is great and we are happy it was designed by a veterinarian.

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Charlee T.
So glad we found this

When we adopted our Anatolian Shepherd mix, he came with a bag of food that he really liked but I couldn't find it anywhere. We tried a comparable brand, but he didn't care for it at all and refused to eat it. Then I saw this and decided to give it a shot. Yes, yes and yes! He loves it! I put some in his bowl and he ate it right up. He has a sensitive stomach and has had issues on and off with semi-watery stool, but so far we have not seen any issues with this kibble. It is a bit pricey but not unreasonable if you are wanting good quality dog food. The zip bag is also great for keeping the food fresh. We will be ordering this again.

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Rachel T.
Great food for large breeds

Pups went wild for this food, they gobbled it up. Really good quality ingredients with lots of fruit and veggies, prebiotics and glucosamine, and it is holistic. Comes in a small 4 lb bag, which is good to see if your dogs like it and to make sure it agrees with them. I do wish the 1st ingredient was chicken, not chicken meal. That is my only complaint, especially for the price. Otherwise top notch food. Great for all large breeds!

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Julia R.
Perfect!

This is a fantastic dog food. If you truly care about what goes into your pet then this is a great food to try. It�s made in the USA and my dog loved it!

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Charlotte D.
Excellent product!

My Golden Retriever really likes the Large Breed dog food by Best Breed. I especially like it because it is a healthy holistic formula that was developed by a veterinarian. As an added bonus, the packaging is the best I've ever seen in a dog food with a zipper closure that keeps it secure and fresh between feedings. I would highly recommend this product!

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Ashley M.
The dog likes this

I like the ingredients and the fact that it is made to EU standards with no corn, wheat or by-product meals. That's not to say it is grain free � which I wasn't looking for � just free of wheat and corn. Chicken meal is the primary protein. The dogs like this food and the kibble is about a small-medium size. The sea mussels and glucosamine are also pluses for a larger dog's joints.