Black Gold Explorer Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

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  • Dry dog food crafted with high-quality chicken protein and nutritious grains to fuel your active pup.
  • Features TruMune–providing unique mobility and immunity support.
  • Made with prebiotics for digestive support and oatmeal for your sidekick’s sensitive tummy.
  • Glucosamine and chondroitin help maintain your fur-iend’s joint health.
  • No corn, wheat, soy, by-products, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.

Ingredient Information

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Learn More About Black Gold From Our Team of Experts

Black Gold Explorer Dog Food

Black Gold Explorer Dog Food is packed with a powerful set of ingredients designed to optimize health, sustain energy, and increase endurance, so you and your best friend can live out all your best adventures together.

Performance Product Line

With high protein and high fat for stamina and endurance, glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy joints, and taurine for heart health, Performance formulas are specially designed for active, high-performing dogs.

Life Stages Product Line

Life Stages formulas give your dog exactly what they need, whether that’s prebiotics for healthy digestion, an essential oil blend for sensitive skin, or fuel for adventuring. These formulas include TruMune for mobility and immunity support, too.

Black Gold Nutritional Supplements

There are Black Gold supplements for every dog—choose from Daily Defense, Hip & Joint, and Skin & Coat formulas. Made with the special antioxidant blend Epicor, they’re free from corn, wheat, soy, and artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives.

About TruMune Postbiotic

TruMune postbiotic contains unique bioactive compounds that work naturally with a pet’s biology to support beneficial bacteria and balance the gut microbiome. Unleash the superpowers of postbiotics keep your pet healthy from nose to tail!

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Questions & Answers

7 Customer Questions


I see it says made in the USA. Are the ingredients also from the USA?

Answer by ChewyOct 16, 2019
All Ingredients used in Black Gold Pet Food are sourced from the United States.

What size are the pellets?

Answer by ChewyFeb 07, 2018
The kibble is 10.5 millimeters. It is a nice small size kibble making it easy to eat for all ages and sizes of dogs.

How many calories per cup?

Answer by ChewyApr 21, 2019
There are 355 kilocalories per cup.

What are the levels of calcium and phosphorous?

Answer by ChewyMar 31, 2021
This recipe has a Calcium content of 1.6%-1.8% and a Phosphorus content of 1.0%-1.2%.

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
164 Ratings

Customers Mention

Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

78% Positive

Ingredients

78% Positive

Nutritional Value

79% Positive

Palatability

73% Positive

77 Customer Reviews



Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Donna on Oct 4, 2025

Not sure

We have been trying to find a good dry dog food that responsible priced so we gave this one a try. At first they finished their entire bowls. But after awhile they

We have been trying to find a good dry dog food that responsible priced so we gave this one a try. At first they finished their entire bowls. But after awhile they would only eat half. And my shepherd eats everything. My Pitbull is sensitive issues digestion and skin allergies well he’s been scratching 24/7 so we are changing their food. So I couldn’t say if it’s good or bad. Like I said first free bowls they gobbled up but then would only eat half and that’s not like them at all.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ciara on Oct 31, 2025

Amazing,the best.

I have been feeding my dogs the chicken and rice black gold for about a year now and their coats are amazing. Everyone compliments how soft they are,and they don’t

I have been feeding my dogs the chicken and rice black gold for about a year now and their coats are amazing. Everyone compliments how soft they are,and they don’t seem to get tired of the taste!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By SHIRLEY on Nov 27, 2025

Ingredients list caught my attention

Bobbie likes this dog food very much and it is not full of ingredients I do not want her to eat.

Bobbie likes this dog food very much and it is not full of ingredients I do not want her to eat.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Barbara on Aug 17, 2025

Quality

My one dog has a food allergy to beef, so we tried this brand, and within 3 months, his hair grew back, no more red belly and itchy skin. He gained weight, and seems

My one dog has a food allergy to beef, so we tried this brand, and within 3 months, his hair grew back, no more red belly and itchy skin. He gained weight, and seems to be healthy and happier then ever.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Doris on Oct 16, 2025

The amount of foot in the bag

My pitbull loves it but my Rottweiler isn’t good for her so I had to change their food black gold to true ace

My pitbull loves it but my Rottweiler isn’t good for her so I had to change their food black gold to true ace


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Chrishanthi on Jan 2, 2026

They were raised on this, and it is a favorite.

It’s all home, cooking and puppy memories for them!

It’s all home, cooking and puppy memories for them!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Daniel on Jul 1, 2025

Very good dog food at a very good price

I have bought this repeatedly- we have 4 rescue dogs and go through a LOT of kibble!- as it's the best dog food I can find for the best price. I need to know meat

I have bought this repeatedly- we have 4 rescue dogs and go through a LOT of kibble!- as it's the best dog food I can find for the best price. I need to know meat is the first ingredients, and that there are no funky "by-products", and this dog food meets that criteria. Our dogs all like it, too; sometimes I add a topper or other treat to jazz it up a little for them.


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Kayte on Oct 9, 2025

Dogs didn’t like it

The dogs liked it at first, but then they didn’t want to eat it. They itched a lot and scooted.

The dogs liked it at first, but then they didn’t want to eat it. They itched a lot and scooted.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Chief on May 13, 2025

One dog loves, one dog hates

I have 2 dogs. I’ve only fed them home-made dog food for the past few years. However, due to the high cost involved, I decided to add in some bagged dog food into

I have 2 dogs. I’ve only fed them home-made dog food for the past few years. However, due to the high cost involved, I decided to add in some bagged dog food into their mix. After reading numerous reviews on many different types of bagged dog foods I landed on Black Gold. My large dog, a Carolina Plott Hound, loved it and can’t get enough of it. He had no issues whatsoever with it. My smaller dog, a terrier mix, had a terrible time with it - bloody diarrhea, vomiting, etc. I backed off the amount per serving and am slowly adding it into his mix a few tablespoons at a time per feeding, and he seems to be tolerating it well now.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By melissa on Aug 22, 2025

He got sick

He and a dog i am dog sitting has explosive diarrhea, my other dog Odin started having diarrhea too but not has bad as the other two.

He and a dog i am dog sitting has explosive diarrhea, my other dog Odin started having diarrhea too but not has bad as the other two.