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Dry Food Lab

Dry dog food reviews, feeding charts and ingredient analysis

Issue · October 2026

Puppy (large breed) Feeding Guide: Protein, Calories and Key Nutrients

Puppy (large breed) (2–18 months): protein 24–28%, key lever is controlled calcium 1.1–1.3%. What changes and what to watch.

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The tasting table

Hands-on dry-food reviews: guaranteed analysis, cost per day and feeding notes.

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From the kitchen

Cooked with commercial balancer: Homemade Dog Food Framework (Any base + premix)

Cooked with commercial balancer: Any base + premix base, Base recipe + 15 min, completeness = complete. How to balance it correctly.

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From the kitchen

Balanced raw (prey model): Homemade Dog Food Framework (80/10/10)

Balanced raw (prey model): 80/10/10 base, Ongoing sourcing, completeness = complete only with organ + bone. How to balance it correctly.

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Breed feeding profiles

Weight ranges, daily kibble math and breed-specific risks - as data sheets, not articles.

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Ingredient index

What each ingredient does in the bowl - protein sources, fats, fibres and supplements.

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Vet Q&A

Straight answers to the questions owners actually ask.

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  1. 01Do I need to add supplements to complete dry food?
    Usually no — complete food is already balanced. Full answer →
  2. 02How many treats are too many?
    Keep treats under 10% of daily calories. Full answer →
  3. 03Is grain-free food safer?
    No evidence of general superiority; some risk signals exist for legume-heavy recipes. Full answer →
  4. 04Is dry food bad for hydration?
    Not if the dog drinks enough — but adding water helps. Full answer →
  5. 05Should senior dogs eat less?
    Yes — usually 10–20% fewer calories, with more protein per calorie. Full answer →
  6. 06Does dry food clean teeth?
    Barely — kibble crumbles before it scrapes much plaque. Full answer →

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