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Natural Balance Ultra Premium
Dry dog food
- High-quality ingredients
- Testing program with published results
- Only natural preservatives are used
- Good value
- Some grain content
- More expensive than supermarket brands
Reviews say that Natural Balance Ultra Premium dog food represents a good compromise between premium dog foods such as Orijen Adult Formula (*Est. $40 per 15.4 lb. bag) and supermarket brands such as Purina Dog Chow Complete and Balanced (*Est. $18 per 20 lb. bag), which includes lots of less-desirable ingredients such as corn and meat and bone meal. Instead, Natural balance uses named meats and meat meals, including chicken, lamb meal and duck meal. Grains are used as carbohydrate sources, but those are higher-quality grains such as brown rice, oatmeal and barley. The food contains no byproducts or artificial preservatives, and its fish meals are preserved using Naturox rather than the more controversial ethoxyquin. A dog-food testing program that makes its results available for all to see is well received. Natural Balance has had some issues with recalls, but it is generally considered to be responsive and responsible.
Because it uses some grains, Natural Balance Ultra Premium doesn't always earn the highest grades at most sites that evaluate dog food based on their ingredients, yet it still does well enough to earn recommendations. Reports can be read at DogFoodAdvisor.com, PetsumerReport.com and PetFoodRatings.net. It also earns recommended status at DogAware.com and DogFoodScoop.com. Petco.com is a place to go to read reports from pet owners who use Natural Balance Ultra Premium.
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Though it only earns DogFoodAdvisor.com's second highest grade of 4 stars, Mike Sagman finds enough to like to highly recommend Natural Balance Ultra Premium. He says it "boasts the kinds of ingredients found in better quality dry dog foods."
Review: Natural Balance Ultra Dog Food (Dry), Mike Sagman, Jan. 8, 2010
2. PetsumerReport.comDetails/Subscribe
PetsumerReport.com evaluates Natural Balance Ultra Premium, considering the quality of the ingredients used and whether it contains any "controversial" ingredients. Analysis is thorough, but the article is only available to subscribers.
Review: Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dry Food, Susan Thixton
Christopher Eng gives Natural Balance Ultra Premium this site's second highest rating, adding that it is a very good choice for the money. Protein content and the quality of the vegetables and grains used are praised.
Review: Dog Food Reviews, Christopher Eng
4. DogAware.com
Natural Balance earns a spot on Mary Straus' list of recommended dry foods. Positives include the quality of the ingredients used and the company's testing program for things like melamine and cyanuric acid. Specific comments are made for several varieties of Natural Balance foods, though not specifically for Natural Balance Ultra Premium.
Review: Dry Dog Food, Mary Straus
DogFoodScoop.com comments on Natural Balance foods. Ingredients are discussed and are evaluated, though the analysis is not quite as detailed as at some other sites. The quality of the ingredients as well as the fact that the foods are tested earns Natural Balance a spot on the site's list of Top 10 dog-food brands -- which has been whittled down to six because of industry events.
Review: Natural Balance Dog Food Reviews, Editors of DogFoodScoop.com
6. Petco.com
Natural Balance Ultra Premium dog food gets feedback from more than 100 dog owners here. The vast majority give the food good to great ratings. More than 95 percent say they would recommend Natural Balance Ultra Premium to another dog owner.
Review: Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dog Food, Contributors to Petco.com
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