Instinct Be Natural Adult Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 4.5-lb bag

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About This Item

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  • Made with cage-free chicken 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 chicken 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.

Ingredient Information

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

27 Customer Questions


Is there any Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex in this recipe or in any of Instincts dog food recipes?

Answer by ChewyFeb 22, 2019
None of Instinct's recipes contain Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex.

What is the ash content % of this food? Thank you.

Answer by ChewySep 18, 2019
This formula has an ash content of approximately 7.5% on an as fed basis.

does this have Taurine in it?

Answer by ChewyMar 26, 2019
Taurine is naturally occurring within all of Instinct's dog recipes. Meat naturally contains a lot of taurine through amino acids methionine and cysteine and is the primary source of naturally derived taurine. Dogs can easily and naturally synthesize these amino acids during their normal sulfur amino acid metabolism to taurine. At Instinct, because their recipes are meat-rich, all of their recipes have more than adequate levels of these naturally occurring amino acids given the amount of animal ingredients included. Since there isn't a minimum requirement for taurine, Instinct doesn't test specifically for it.

What is the calcium percentage and the phosphorous percentage?

Answer by ChewyJan 24, 2019
There is 1.3% Calcium and 0.9% Phosphorus in this food on an as fed basis.

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Customers Mention

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Digestibility

85% Positive

Ingredients

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Nutritional Value

86% Positive

Palatability

90% Positive

178 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jennifer on Dec 5, 2025

Appetite back

Our oldest was raised on blue but we have noticed a decline in quality and she was not wanting to eat it. Gave instinct a try and she is a happy camper once aga

Our oldest was raised on blue but we have noticed a decline in quality and she was not wanting to eat it. Gave instinct a try and she is a happy camper once again.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Kim on Sep 19, 2025

Nothing

My picky senior, would not eat it! Sniffed the bowl and walked away, I’ve tried 3 different times, in different ways, she will not eat it! $20 wasted!

My picky senior, would not eat it! Sniffed the bowl and walked away, I’ve tried 3 different times, in different ways, she will not eat it! $20 wasted!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Patti on Jan 6, 2026

Fantastic food

Have given this to my dogs for years now.

Have given this to my dogs for years now.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Rakenzy on Aug 18, 2025

Clean Ingredients

The ingredients are clean and the food is affordable. However, I think my pup has grain allergies because she started itching her face and feet after switching to

The ingredients are clean and the food is affordable. However, I think my pup has grain allergies because she started itching her face and feet after switching to this food.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Catherine on Jun 24, 2025

Great food, fast delivery!

Chewy's fast, free shipping cannot be beat! Our pointer-dachshund mix has made it to 14 years ago and is still enjoying life, thanks in no small part to the excellent

Chewy's fast, free shipping cannot be beat! Our pointer-dachshund mix has made it to 14 years ago and is still enjoying life, thanks in no small part to the excellent food we give him every day. Instinct Be Natural chicken & brown rice formula has been the foundation of his morning and evening meals for at least 10 of his years, and he still can't wait to eat it!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Mary on Dec 24, 2025

Tasty

My ordinarily finicky terrier loves this food!

My ordinarily finicky terrier loves this food!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Liz on Jul 22, 2025

Quick!

I love that Chewy is quick and efficient with their orders. I placed my order on Sunday and it arrived at my house my morning. I can’t thank them enough for being

I love that Chewy is quick and efficient with their orders. I placed my order on Sunday and it arrived at my house my morning. I can’t thank them enough for being on top of everything!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By K on Oct 19, 2025

Good!

We've used this food for a long time and my dog likes it a lot.

We've used this food for a long time and my dog likes it a lot.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Alex on Apr 4, 2025
Received Free Product

My two dogs absolutely LOVE it

One of my dogs is an extremely picky eater, and took a long time to find a dry kibble she liked, so I was nervous when I first gave this to her. She absolutely LOVED

One of my dogs is an extremely picky eater, and took a long time to find a dry kibble she liked, so I was nervous when I first gave this to her. She absolutely LOVED it, she actually was jumping around when I lowered the bowl, which she only does when I give her a special meal. My other dog absolutely loved it too - he gobbled it down in no time. The size of the kibble is great, not too big, not too small - I have two dogs around 15 lbs and it seemed like the perfect size for them. I felt really great giving these to my dogs knowing there were no fillers in this food, as well as needed vitamins and minerals added. I always worry about my dogs nutrition, especially as they get older, so this really put my mind at ease. The dogs loved the taste of chicken and brown rice, and like I said, ate this new kibble in no time. I would absolutely get this product again, as it was healthy, tasty and really made my one picky dog extremely happy!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Chris on Apr 15, 2025
Received Free Product

Highly recommend

I had been feeding my dog a dry food often sold in vet offices, and many times the food was ignored, still sitting in the bowl the next morning. I decided to try

I had been feeding my dog a dry food often sold in vet offices, and many times the food was ignored, still sitting in the bowl the next morning. I decided to try Instinct Real Chicken and Brown Rice dry food. He loves it! The main ingredient is cage-free chicken, and has all sorts of vitamins and minerals without the fillers. I would definitely recommend!