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Nature's Logic 100% Natural Canine Venison Meal Feast All Life Stages Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
Nature's Logic

100% Natural Canine Venison Meal Feast All Life Stages Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $4.83/lb

Graded by The Sniff System

In plain English

Nature's Logic 100% Natural Canine Venison Meal Feast is a dry dog food primarily featuring venison meal, formulated for all life stages.

This formula offers good protein quality, with venison meal providing solid amino acid coverage. It also uses quality carbohydrate sources that include fermentable fiber. The inclusion of ingredients like spray dried pork liver and fish meal adds diverse, highly bioavailable protein.

Nothing concerning in the deck.

Good fit for dogs of all life stages. Nothing serious working against it.

Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.

Who this is for

Good fit for active large sporting breeds like Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, and English Setters navigating weight management. At 409 kcal/cup this formula runs on the rich side, with crude fiber at 5% (above the catalog median, supports satiety). The landmark 14-year Purina Lifespan Study on 48 Labrador Retrievers demonstrated that dogs fed 25% fewer calories lived a median of 1.8 years longer and delayed the onset of chronic diseases. The 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines define overweight as a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 6-7 on a 9-point scale. A score of 8 or 9 indicates obesity, representing 20-30% and >30% above ideal body weight, respectively  (Brooks et al., 2014) .

Looking at this for adult Labrador Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers with weight management ? We are building dedicated pages for these combinations.

Auto-matched from this product's measurements (ingredients, life stage, calorie density) to a breed archetype. Not a substitute for vet input on your specific dog.

Research informing this analysis

Methodology

The Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.

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Why this score

Sniff scored this formula 66/100, landing in B-tier territory. The biggest contributor was protein quality (+17 points): Reasonable protein quality. venison meal delivers solid amino acid coverage. Also adding to the lift: carbohydrate quality (+16). Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. The 9-point gap to A-tier sits mostly in protein quality (17 of 27 possible). Full protein quality requires named-species named-cut proteins in the top of the deck (e.g., "deboned chicken" rather than "chicken meal" or "poultry meal").

What lifted the score

Reasonable protein quality. venison meal delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK
What pulled it down

No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.

What sets this apart
  • Lowest crude fiber in Nature's Logic's lineup (5.5% DMB)
  • Top 3% for DMB protein in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (39.6%)
  • Bottom 4% for fat quality in Nature's Logic's lineup (8/16)

Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.

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Worth a look
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Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 40% ⓘ
Protein
36%
min (as fed)
Fat
15%
min (as fed)
Fiber
5%
max (as fed)
Moisture
9%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

35 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    venison meal

    Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.

  2. 2
    pork meal

    Pork cooked into a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh pork.

    Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.

  3. 3
    millet

    Gluten-free whole grain. Fine for most dogs, often used as an alternative to rice.

    Position 3: major carbohydrate source.

  4. 4
    pork fat

    Real animal fat from a named species. Clean energy source.

    Position 4: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.

  5. 5
    yeast culture

    Fermented yeast. Source of B vitamins and beta-glucans that some research suggests support immune function.

  6. 6
    pumpkin seed flour
  7. 7
    spray dried pork liver
  8. 8
    alfalfa nutrient concentrate

    Concentrated alfalfa, rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. A legitimate functional ingredient.

  9. 9
    montmorillonite clay

    Natural clay used as a binder and anti-caking agent. Functional, not nutritional.

  10. 10
    spray dried porcine plasma
  11. 11
    dried kelp

    Natural source of iodine and trace minerals. A common premium-brand inclusion.

  12. 12
    fish meal

    Concentrated fish protein, usually whitefish, herring, or mackerel. Strong amino acid profile. See why →

    Position 12: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.

  13. 13
    dried tomato
  14. 14
    almonds
  15. 15
    dried chicory root

    Natural prebiotic. Feeds beneficial gut bacteria. The same compound (inulin) used in human gut-health products.

    Position 15: trace fiber inclusion.

  16. 16
    dried apple

    Whole apple with the moisture removed. Real fruit, fiber, modest nutrition contribution.

  17. 17
    dried carrot

    Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, antioxidants. Same as carrots, sometimes singular on labels.

  18. 18
    pumpkin

    Soluble fiber that supports stool quality. Mild and well-tolerated.

  19. 19
    dried apricot
  20. 20
    dried blueberry
  21. 21
    dried spinach

    Leafy green. Some iron, vitamin K, and fiber. The dose in kibble is small but it's real food.

  22. 22
    dried broccoli

    Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.

  23. 23
    parsley

    Real herb. Trace amount of vitamins K and C. The dose in kibble is small, mostly there for label appeal.

  24. 24
    dried cranberry

    Same as cranberries. Real ingredient, dose in kibble is small.

  25. 25
    dried artichoke

Showing first 25 of 35. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

16 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.