Solid Gold Bark at the Moon
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This is Solid Gold‘s grain-free food, which is more expensive than their other varieties simply because it’s more expensive to make with all of the proteins packed in and the grains are left out.
In the grain-free dog food world, I wouldn’t say this would be my top choice. It’s nothing to sneeze at for sure, as it does have a pretty high protein percentage (41%) and they do have quite a few quality oils for heart healthy Omega fatty acids and fat content. However, I do wonder why natural flavoring has to be so high on the list. That isn’t typical at all, and neither is having choline chloride in the top 10 ingredients.
There’s nothing bad in this food, let me say that. The ingredients are quality, and the makers of this food do care about pet nutrition. This is a food to try if you’re looking to go grain-free (something I support), along with Wellness Core and Orijen.
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What’s good about this food….
Grain-free, high protein percentage, good meat sources, potatoes, salmon oil, fruits & veggies.
….and what’s not so good.
Natural flavors and choline chloride are higher than in other foods.
Ingredients:
Ocean Fish Meal, Beef, Potatoes, Potato Protein, Canola Oil, Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavoring, Salmon Oil (source of DHA), Choline Chloride, Taurine, Dried Chicory Root, Parsley Flakes, Pumpkin Meal, Almond Oil, Sesame Oil, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Thyme, Blueberries, Cranberries, Carrots, Broccoli, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Panthothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin), Riboflavin, Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid.
I had two dogs that were diagnosed with malabsorption syndrome – they did not absorb their food and were losing weight at a dramatic rate. We switched to this food and a high protein canned puppy food to take with their enzyme supplement and they did quite well – even putting on a few pounds. Their coats were amazing, never oily or smelly, and they were both extremely active. They also adored the food – couldn’t wait for it, which is pretty big for a dog that needs to eat as much as possible to keep up its weight. I highly recommend this food for an active young dog.