Firstmate Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Pacific Ocean Fish Meal Large Breed Formula Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag

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  • Limited Ingredient Diet
  • Gluten Free
  • Grain-Free
  • Sensitive Digestion
  • Digestive Health
  • Sensitive Skin
  • All Lifestages
  • Large Breeds
  • Giant Breeds
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  • Single source novel protein diet with wild herring, eliminates the risk of allergies derived from chicken. A great hypoallergenic formula
  • Grain-free recipe is for a simple, easily digestible meal that’s ideal for rotation or elimination diets
  • Large bite size for controlled eating for larger dogs, with ideal protein & fat levels carefully formulated to provide proper calorie intake for large dogs
  • Glucosamine to aid in joint health, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat
  • Made in Canada with the best ingredient quality available

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5 Customer Questions

The nutritional analysis lists ingredients and "new ingredients". Fish meal is the first ingredient under "new ingredients". Does the guaranteed analysis reflect "ingredients" or "new ingredients"? And if I place an order, which version of the ingredients will I receive?

Why does 2 cups seem like a very small amount for a 50 lb puppy in a day?

Answer by Chewy • Feb 28, 2018
This formula features large bite size for controlled eating for larger dogs, with ideal protein & fat levels carefully formulated to provide proper calorie intake for large dogs.

The first ingredient is potato. What type of potato? White?

Answer by Chewy • Feb 03, 2022
FirstMate LID formulas use a mix of Burbank and Norkotah potatoes, which are both cultivars of the Russet variety. Each of these varieties provides specific nutritional benefits to the formula and provides a source of easily digestible carbohydrate.

What is the protein content?

Answer by Chewy • Apr 03, 2020
This formula has a protein content of approximately 25% on an as fed basis.
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Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
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Nutritional Value

74% Positive

Palatability

64% Positive

22 Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Selena on Apr 3, 2025

Large Kibble no fillers

I have four large dogs and one with severe food allergies that cannot have rice, corn, peas or oats, and it’s hard to find a large sized kibble with those restr

I have four large dogs and one with severe food allergies that cannot have rice, corn, peas or oats, and it’s hard to find a large sized kibble with those restrictions.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Zulma on May 9, 2025

It did not work out for my dog.

My dog got an allergic reaction to the food.

My dog got an allergic reaction to the food.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Dave on Nov 26, 2024

Great product. Big love.

Our SUNNY loves this food which was recommended to us from a vendor in Lake Tahoe. We'd originally gone with Royal Canine but we're hip to the ingredients. This

Our SUNNY loves this food which was recommended to us from a vendor in Lake Tahoe. We'd originally gone with Royal Canine but we're hip to the ingredients. This is the fashizzle!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Sheila on Dec 19, 2024

Kibble size.

Nothing. Cooper and Kevin loved it. Use it as treats.

Nothing. Cooper and Kevin loved it. Use it as treats.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Mewhoshops on May 2, 2024

He hasn’t been on it long enough

I put my dog on this because he is itchy. Not excessively like some dogs but I thought changing his diet with half of this kibble and half raw might help with his

I put my dog on this because he is itchy. Not excessively like some dogs but I thought changing his diet with half of this kibble and half raw might help with his dry skin and allergies. I do see a little relief but he has also been on half raw longer than this kibble. He does love this kibble though and I think for a big dog he prefers the bigger kibble chunks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Julie on Jun 29, 2022

Happy dogs

I’ve used First Mate for 5 years now. My dogs like it. Over time they want a change in flavor, this was the latest shift and they are happy.

I’ve used First Mate for 5 years now. My dogs like it. Over time they want a change in flavor, this was the latest shift and they are happy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By AliBP on Feb 27, 2021

No Roundup in my babies food!

The main reason I started using FirstMate was because they don’t use Roundup in Canada so it won’t be found in any of the ingredients. Anything I can do to prevent

The main reason I started using FirstMate was because they don’t use Roundup in Canada so it won’t be found in any of the ingredients. Anything I can do to prevent cancer that killed my last dog.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jingathegreatpyrenees on Feb 12, 2020

Recommended and dog loves it

My dog is a picky eater - to the point where she'd lost weight. A pet shop in Tahoe recommended this brand, partly because it offers a number of different flavors,

My dog is a picky eater - to the point where she'd lost weight. A pet shop in Tahoe recommended this brand, partly because it offers a number of different flavors, which I need to rotate and keep the dog's interest. The kibble is a nice size, even in the flavors where it's not labelled "large breed".

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Walulu on Jan 30, 2020

Highly recommended!

Our dogs absolutely loved this food! The ingredients seem to be of great quality. It's great for dogs who are allergic to a lot of different things. We highly recommend

Our dogs absolutely loved this food! The ingredients seem to be of great quality. It's great for dogs who are allergic to a lot of different things. We highly recommend it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By customer on Nov 3, 2018

Gave dog severe diarrhea

I did a TON of research on food before bringing home our dog, and this food fit every requirement perfectly, so I was super excited to have found it. We tried to

I did a TON of research on food before bringing home our dog, and this food fit every requirement perfectly, so I was super excited to have found it. We tried to transition her to it slowly from her old food (mixing a small amount in at first to get her used to it), but she was 100% uninterested, even to the point of picking through the kibble to spit these pieces out. It was so expensive I kept at it, however, and by the time we got to about half this and half her old food, she went on a hunger strike for almost two days, refusing to eat. We went back to the old food and started the transition process again. This time, she relented and began to eat it--and she got diarrhea. We thought maybe it was just the transition, but by the time we got to her eating about half this stuff, she ate grass and vomited once, and then developed severe, pure liquid diarrhea that had her getting up every 90 minutes in the night to go out. We took her off kibble and gave her rice and chicken and pedialyte as instructed, and then went back to the old food...and the diarrhea cleared up. The only constant with the gross poop was this food. This food seemed perfect by the numbers, but despite the expense it's no longer worth the risk to my poor dog's system.