Essence Limited Ingredient Recipe Ranch Recipe Dry Dog Food, 4-lb bag

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  • Limited Ingredient Diet
  • High-Protein
  • Natural
  • No Corn No Wheat No Soy
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Made in USA
  • All Lifestages
  • Large Breeds

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Details

  • Premium, dry dog food made with tasty, meaty flavor.
  • Limited ingredient recipe.
  • Free of potatoes, legumes, fish and poultry.
  • Gluten-free recipe.
  • Features 2 meat ingredients, as well as 2 sources of fiber.

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Questions & Answers

10 Customer Questions

Have the ingredients changed from the recently discontinued version? Or is it just the packaging?

Is this grain free?

Answer by Chewy • Feb 09, 2021
This formula contains Quinoa and is not grain free. For a complete list of ingredients, click on the 'Nutritional Info' tab, next to the 'Description' tab, just under the product photos.

Does this food contain any synthetic vitamins or minerals

Answer by Chewy • Sep 05, 2021
This recipe does not contain synthetic vitamins or minerals. For a complete list of ingredients, click on the 'Nutritional Info' tab, just under the product photos.

what is the protien percentage?

Answer by Chewy • Oct 10, 2021
This recipe has a protein content of 36.55% as-fed and 50.23% on a dry matter basis.
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
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Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

83% Positive

Ingredient Quality

85% Positive

Nutritional Content

80% Positive

Palatability

74% Positive

56 Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ed on Dec 21, 2025

Good for my dog

If you can afford this or if you can take out a HELOC on your home to be able to buy a bag, then you will not be disappointed!! My dog loves this food. Sure, we've

If you can afford this or if you can take out a HELOC on your home to be able to buy a bag, then you will not be disappointed!! My dog loves this food. Sure, we've learned to go without in some other areas of our lives due to the price, but the quality is great!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Angela on Jul 11, 2025

Essence is a very good brand of dog food

My Asha a 38 lb Moyan sized poodle has been on this dog food for 8 years . She is gonna be 13 Oct 2025 , it is the best food on the market as far as ingredients

My Asha a 38 lb Moyan sized poodle has been on this dog food for 8 years . She is gonna be 13 Oct 2025 , it is the best food on the market as far as ingredients. This year I started her on pet fresh ( fresh food ) as a topper for it , the essence kibble is tiny little pieces that even a 3 lb dog can eat :) my Asha eats it as treats as well and loves it . I highly recommend essence dog food . If they never change the ingredient's it will be my next dogs food as well . :)

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

Large bag often out of stock

Essence is a high quality kibble but was out of stock in the large size (again) I was forced to get multiple small bags of same food (my dog is a picky eater). Even

Essence is a high quality kibble but was out of stock in the large size (again) I was forced to get multiple small bags of same food (my dog is a picky eater). Even with a discount, it was more expensive for less food.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Barry on Apr 20, 2025

Disappointed in Chewy service

Received notice that part of my regular order wasn’t included in my shipment after notification that it was shipping the next day. It was out of stock. Forced to

Received notice that part of my regular order wasn’t included in my shipment after notification that it was shipping the next day. It was out of stock. Forced to order smaller bags that cost more per oz. Than 25 lb bag. Will begin looking for new place to get my future orders that a more customer friendly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Betty on Jul 7, 2025

Essence Dog food.

My dog loves Essence. He has lots of allergies and Essence was the brand he tolerates best.

My dog loves Essence. He has lots of allergies and Essence was the brand he tolerates best.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Heather on Jun 29, 2025

Gassy

This dog food gave our boxer bad gas that was horrible, we went back to Royal Canin PR

This dog food gave our boxer bad gas that was horrible, we went back to Royal Canin PR

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Sara on Dec 3, 2024

My dog was still allergic

My dog's not picky, so he gobbled this up like any other meal. However, after several months of feeding it, my dog's allergies are still being triggered. I'm sure

My dog's not picky, so he gobbled this up like any other meal. However, after several months of feeding it, my dog's allergies are still being triggered. I'm sure this food is a fine quality, etc. My only guess is that the protein source is corn fed, which triggers my dog's corn allergy. It's too bad - the ingredients don't show anything on the allergy test. Anyway - I had to stop using it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Laurie on Nov 22, 2024

Great ingredients

My dogs ate this but got very sick ,I don't know what was wrong with this one bag,but I sent it back due to dogs getting sick,and chewy was absolutely so very concerned

My dogs ate this but got very sick ,I don't know what was wrong with this one bag,but I sent it back due to dogs getting sick,and chewy was absolutely so very concerned and they were great at refunding my money and my boys got a get well squeaky skunk and it's there absolute favorite toy for virgil, Thank you chewy for caring,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Celina on Mar 12, 2025

How fast i got it.

I love this food. My dog suffers from alot of allergies and this food is amazing

I love this food. My dog suffers from alot of allergies and this food is amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Anne on Sep 24, 2024

Great, smaller sized kibble

I use this as treats and as a back up for my raw fed dogs. Both my dogs love it, even my picky eater. High meat, low carb, and lower copper content (a lot of kibble

I use this as treats and as a back up for my raw fed dogs. Both my dogs love it, even my picky eater. High meat, low carb, and lower copper content (a lot of kibble is way too high in copper). I had seen in a couple places that Essence has smaller kibble size and it is true. I personally love it because I have small dogs and they make great treats. They are 10 mm/1 cm wide.