Instinct Be Natural Adult Real Beef & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag

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  • No Corn No Wheat No Soy
  • Made in USA
  • All Lifestages
  • All Breeds

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  • Made with USA-raised beef as the first ingredient for lean, healthy muscles, plus whole grains like brown rice and barley.
  • Raw on every piece as the kibble is tumbled with minimally-processed, crushed freeze-dried raw beef for real meat and flavorful nutrition.
  • No fillers and zero corn, wheat, soy, chicken or poultry by-product meal, brewer's rice, artificial colors or preservatives.
  • With added vitamins and minerals so it’s a complete and balanced diet in every bowl for dogs of all ages.
  • Made in the USA with the finest ingredients from around the world.

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Feeding Instructions

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About Instinct Be Natural Kibble for Dogs

Raw Coated Kibble

With Instinct’s raw-coated kibble adding the nutrition and taste of raw to your dog’s daily diet is easy. Choose from a variety of delicious and nutritious recipes with added vitamins and minerals to suit your canine’s needs.

Whole Grain Kibble

Instinct Be Natural Kibble is crafted with whole grains and features real meat as the #1 ingredient. Each piece of kibble is covered with freeze-dried raw coating and every recipe is completely free from fillers.

Pure, Real Nutrition of Raw on Every Piece

REAL MEAT FIRST

Not only is real meat the #1 ingredient in every recipe, but it’s also responsibly sourced  

REAL ANIMAL PROTEINS

Real animal proteins are always the #1 and #2 ingredients in Instinct’s Be Natural Kibble.

MADE WITHOUT FILLERS

These recipes are made without corn, wheat, soy, brewers rice, or artificial colors or preservatives.

WHOLE GRAINS

Whole grains are included to provide beneficial fiber for digestive health.

RAW COATING

Instinct crushes and tumbles their freeze-dried raw with their kibble, ensuring raw is on every piece!

MADE IN THE USA

Each recipe is made in the USA with the world’s finest ingredients.

The Benefits of Raw

Instinct believes that eating a diet rich in raw, unprocessed foods is just as good for our pets as it is for us. They make every meal with the understanding that real, less-processed, whole raw foods can have the power to transform lives.

Better Digestion

More Energy & Vitality

Weight Improvement

Improved Skin And Coat

Excitement At Mealtime

About Instinct

Instinct has been crafting and perfecting raw recipes for over 15 years. From 100% raw frozen meals to freeze-dried, raw-coated kibble, Instinct gives you a variety of ways to incorporate raw into your pet’s diet. Their raw recipes are crafted in their own kitchens in Lincoln, Nebraska, to ensure the highest standards in quality and food safety according to SQF standards.

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Questions & Answers

18 Customer Questions

This food does not appear to have Taurine in it, does it?

Answer by Chewy • Jul 15, 2019
The taurine content of this food is derived from the high meat content and is not added synthetically. Meat naturally contains a lot of taurine through amino acids methionine and cysteine and is the primary source of naturally derived taurine. All Instinct recipes have more than adequate levels of these naturally-occurring amino acids given the amount of animal ingredients they include. Because taurine naturally occurs in their recipes, they do not need to supplement with taurine in their dog diets.

Do these ingredients contain GMOs?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 30, 2019
Instinct sources non-GMO fruits and vegetables for their raw diets.

What percentage of this food comes from animal products?

Answer by Chewy • Jul 18, 2019
The percentage of animal products in this recipe is 44%.

Does this product come in a resealable bag?

Answer by Chewy • Jan 15, 2019
All Instinct bags are resealable.
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Nutritional Value

92% Positive

Palatability

85% Positive

102 Customer Reviews

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

I wish

This food didn’t make my dog’s BM so loose and her farts so stinky. She loves this food, eats it with no toppers. We did a proper slow change over and it’s been

This food didn’t make my dog’s BM so loose and her farts so stinky. She loves this food, eats it with no toppers. We did a proper slow change over and it’s been over a month and my girls BM is just - not okay. Especially since she has a history of bum gland issues we need good firm BM.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Amber on Nov 12, 2025

If you can't afford 100% freeze-dried - this is a great solution!

My dog used to take hours to eat her food. I tried a few brands and she never changed. Then someone turned me on to freeze-dried food. She absolutely LOVED it and

My dog used to take hours to eat her food. I tried a few brands and she never changed. Then someone turned me on to freeze-dried food. She absolutely LOVED it and gobbled it up in seconds, but there was no way I could afford to keep going with it (would be HUNDREDS in a month!). I saw this mix and thought I'd give this a try. Sure enough, this is working and is MUCH more affordable! She finishes her food in minutes rather than hours (no, she doesn't gobble it up in seconds like with 100% freeze-dried, though). I'm happy with it and she definitely seems to enjoy it! I'm so glad for this alternative!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Ridgeback on Dec 9, 2025

Name & Photo of bag is misleading

My dogs can't have chicken. The name of this food is Natural Real Beef and Barley. The bag shows beef, veggies, etc but no chicken. What is the 2nd ingredient?

My dogs can't have chicken. The name of this food is Natural Real Beef and Barley. The bag shows beef, veggies, etc but no chicken. What is the 2nd ingredient? Freaking chicken meal. I hate dishonest advertising.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ryn on Oct 22, 2025

Good grain free limited ingredient food

Heath loved this food. He had problems with chicken and grain and this food gave him everything needed. Used it for 7.5 years. Will be moving my Black Russian Terrier

Heath loved this food. He had problems with chicken and grain and this food gave him everything needed. Used it for 7.5 years. Will be moving my Black Russian Terrier to Instinct as soon as she’s 2

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Manny on Oct 7, 2025

Maizy Loves It!

Our goldendoodle loves the taste and eats it very soon after we put it out. She was on Science Hills before and we could tell she liked it from the start.

Our goldendoodle loves the taste and eats it very soon after we put it out. She was on Science Hills before and we could tell she liked it from the start.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By April on Nov 19, 2025

Perfect size pieces of food

I mix this in with my regular food to entice my dog to eat. He seems to love this mix

I mix this in with my regular food to entice my dog to eat. He seems to love this mix

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Stephanie on Jul 21, 2025

Digestive issues

I have been feeding two standard doodles this food for the last 4 years. Unfortunately the last two bags I received from Chewy and one bag bought locally, all with

I have been feeding two standard doodles this food for the last 4 years. Unfortunately the last two bags I received from Chewy and one bag bought locally, all with the same lot numbers and dates, have given them diarrhea. This is not the first time this has happened so I'm moving them to something different.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Hagrid and Hermoine on Apr 15, 2025
Received Free Product

The dogs love this stuff

Waited until the whole bag was consumed to post this review. Both of the dogs love this dog food, like freeze dried liver levels of excitement to eat it. Have not

Waited until the whole bag was consumed to post this review. Both of the dogs love this dog food, like freeze dried liver levels of excitement to eat it. Have not seen either of them ever get this amped up over kibble before. Both of them look and acted healthy. Dogs loved it, Solid poos, Zero gut issues switching, Usa raised beef, no corn, wheat, soy, or chicken Byproduct (does have Chicken meal in ingredients). Freeze dried raw per bag. Highly recommend this high quality food.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Patricia on Oct 22, 2025

It did appear covered in raw

Dogs of all ages started eating dirt foe minerals lacking in food

Dogs of all ages started eating dirt foe minerals lacking in food

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Kat n Dolly on Apr 3, 2025
Received Free Product

This food is a winner!

We tried this food for the first time and it was a winner! Our doggo Dolly dove right into it and ate it without hesitation! We appreciate the fact that it has wholesome

We tried this food for the first time and it was a winner! Our doggo Dolly dove right into it and ate it without hesitation! We appreciate the fact that it has wholesome natural ingredients and beef is her preferred flavor over other proteins. I'm glad we found a brand that utilizes the raw food in a way that doesn't require refrigeration, so this will be our go-to from now on! We like it, the doggo likes it, and it's good for her health!