Black Gold Explorer Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
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Give your champion canine a competitive edge with Black Gold’s Explorer Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food. This great-tasting formula is packed with high quality protein designed to deliver all the energy needed for your pooch to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re looking to feed your working class dog or simply searching for something for your household pet—this complete formula delivers the perfect balance of nutrients for any canine. Formulated with all the essential oils needed to maintain strong cognitive function and gut-friendly prebiotics for increased digestibility, your dog will thrive on Black Gold Explorer.
Key Benefits- This wholesome formula is made without corn, wheat, soy, by-products, artificial colors or chemical preservatives.
- Includes DHA sourced from fish oil for improved brain and vision development.
- Crafted with an essential oil blend of Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids for DHA and EPA.
- This nutrient dense formula contains prebiotics and oatmeal for sensitive stomachs.
- Packed with antioxidants sourced from real fruits and vegetables for stronger immune systems.
Provide plenty of fresh, clean water in a clean container at all times. Remember to thoroughly wash your hands after handling your dog’s food or feeding utensils.
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Item Number133048
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Weight40.0 pounds
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LifestageAdult
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Breed SizeSmall Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds
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Food FormDry Food
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Special DietNo Corn No Wheat No Soy, Sensitive Digestion
Chicken Meal, Grain Sorghum, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols And Citric Acid), Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Brewers Rice, Natural Flavors, Dried Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Salmon Oil, Dried Eggs, Fish Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Pea Protein, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Yeast Culture, Tomato Pomace, Dried Carrots, Dried Spinach, Dried Cranberries, Dried Blueberries.
Caloric ContentMetabolizable Energy (ME) = 3586 Kcal/kg or 355 Kcal/cup (calculated)
| Guaranteed Analysis | |
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| Crude Protein | 26.0% min |
| Crude Fat | 16.0% min |
| Crude Fiber | 3.5% max |
| Moisture | 10.0% max |
| Linoleic Acid | 2.0% min |
| Zinc | 150 mg/kg min |
| Vitamin E | 175 IU/kg min |
| Omega-6 | 2.5% min |
| Omega-3 | 0.5% min |
| Glucosamine | 350 mg/kg min |
| Chondroitin SulFate | 500 mg/kg min |
The chart below shows the of Black Gold Explorer Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dog Food that is required daily to maintain condition and to support a normal level of activity in Adult dogs of varying sizes. Amounts are based on a standard measuring cup. A cup will hold about 3 1/2 oz of Black Gold Explore Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula Dog Food.
| Weight | Daily Guide |
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| 5 - 10 lbs | 3/4 - 1 cup |
| 10 - 15 lbs | 1 - 1 1/2 |
| 15 - 25 lbs | 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 |
| 25 - 40 lbs | 2 1/4 - 3 1/4 |
| 40 - 60 lbs | 3 1/4 - 4 1/3 |
| 60 - 80* lbs | 4 1/3 - 5 1/3 |
*For larger dogs, feed an additional 1/2 cup per day for each 10 lbs. of additional body weight over 80 lbs.
When transitioning your dog to Black Gold Explorer Dog Food, substitute a small amount of current food with Black Gold Explorer, gradually increase over a 6 day period. Suggested transition as follows:
- Day 1 - 1/4 Black Gold Explorer, 3/4 current food
- Day 2 - 1/2 Black Gold Explorer, 1/2 current food
- Day 3 - 3/4 Black Gold Explorer, 1/4 current food
- Day 4 - 100% Black Gold Explorer
Customer Reviews
92% Recommend
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Very Well Loved and Well Tolerated!
By Mary on Feb 6, 2020
Our mini dachshund used to eat the Precise Naturals Chicken and Rice Formula, which, unfortunately, was discontinued a few years ago when the company went out of business. Our little baby is 12 years old and was eating the Precise Chicken and Rice Formula (Dry Food) his entire life. He never had a problem with it. We raised 3 other mini dachshunds on the Precise food as well, and we were devastated when we found out it was discontinued. We searched around all over the internet for dry food Chicken and Rice Formulas, and found that this seemed to best match the ingredients in the food that we were aiming to replace. To our surprise and great relief, our little baby ended up liking this food Our mini dachshund used to eat the Precise Naturals Chicken and Rice Formula, which, unfortunately, was discontinued a few years ago when the company went out of business. Our little baby is 12 years old and was eating the Precise Chicken and Rice Formula (Dry Food) his entire life. He never had a problem with it. We raised 3 other mini dachshunds on the Precise food as well, and we were devastated when we found out it was discontinued. We searched around all over the internet for dry food Chicken and Rice Formulas, and found that this seemed to best match the ingredients in the food that we were aiming to replace. To our surprise and great relief, our little baby ended up liking this food even better than his previous food. He really enjoys this food and seems like he truly can't get enough of it. He loves the taste. He does have a sensitive stomach, but has no problems at all with this food. His stool is normal as well. We did not have any issues with the transition between the two foods. We do soak the kibbles in water to soften them for him, as he does have some difficulties chewing in general. We found that this method does work, and it takes approximately 3 hours to soak the kibbles to the point where they can be squished with your fingers and hand fed if needed. We are extremely relieved we found this food and would highly, highly recommend this food (especially to those still looking for a replacement for the discontinued Precise Naturals Chicken and Rice Dry Food Formula)! … more
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The best food
By Katie on Jan 29, 2020
I've been feeding my dogs this food for years. Used to feed them a brand that was discontinued and was recommended to Black Gold which I believe is the same formula. My dogs have NEVER had stomach issues and have always had solid poop- signs of a good food. Many people I know feed their dogs the cheap brands and guess what? They all have stomach issues. Pay the extra money for this... your dog will thank you.
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Love the ingredients
By Frauke on Mar 25, 2020
My dog can't have wheat as it causes him to break out! Love the oils and the prebiotics!
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Black and gold
By Kathy on Dec 10, 2019
My dogs loved this new flavor. Usually got the puppy one
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Black Gold
By Chuck on Aug 6, 2019
This food worked well with changing my dog from puppy to dog food. We had no problems with upset stomach and he likes it. I would recommend this product.
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Excellent Dog food
By Marsha1 on Jun 5, 2019
We have been feeding this food to our 11yr old dog for years. We where unable to get it from our distributor anymore. I'm so thankful I was able to find it from Chewy and have it delivered to our door.
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Our dog loves his new dog food!
By vancemj on Apr 28, 2019
We used the Black Gold Explorer for puppies and found it to be a great quality food that our puppy loved. So naturally we went with the same brand for a dog food. He has only been on this for a week or two, but he really seems to love it. Plus we love that it is easy on his tummy as he tends to have a sensitive stomach.
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Change to new food.
By Odin on Sep 23, 2019
My fur babies love this food. Definitely will order again
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Outstanding Nutrition - Silky Coat - Minimal Waste
By JustAnOldCoot on Feb 21, 2019
I have two Chocolate Labs, one of which has severe food allergies to Potatoes and peas/chick peas etc. When I switched him over to Black Gold's Chicken and Brown Rice - his constant scratching and chewing dropped by 90% in the first three weeks after the switch. His entire demeanor changed and he is now much calmer and happier overall. I noticed that the amount of waste eliminated by the dogs is substantially less as the food seems to be digested thoroughly, and no straining to void their bowels. Their coats are slick and shiny and our vet has classified them as at their "Ideal Weights" given their ages and bone structure. For their level of energy consumption, only one cup in the morning I have two Chocolate Labs, one of which has severe food allergies to Potatoes and peas/chick peas etc. When I switched him over to Black Gold's Chicken and Brown Rice - his constant scratching and chewing dropped by 90% in the first three weeks after the switch. His entire demeanor changed and he is now much calmer and happier overall. I noticed that the amount of waste eliminated by the dogs is substantially less as the food seems to be digested thoroughly, and no straining to void their bowels. Their coats are slick and shiny and our vet has classified them as at their "Ideal Weights" given their ages and bone structure. For their level of energy consumption, only one cup in the morning and one cup at night sustains the 5 year old's weight, and 1.5/1.5 for the One year old's growth. OUTSTANDING food! … more
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Nice dog food.
By frankJ on Apr 22, 2019
Better than I expected. My dog seems to be digesting it well. (she is almost 8 yr old) My vet recommended chicken based foods for her so this is what I found that would be good for her digestion.
