Instinct Original Adult Grain-Free Real Beef Recipe Dry Dog Food, 20-lb bag

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  • Gluten Free
  • No Corn No Wheat No Soy
  • Natural
  • Grain-Free
  • Digestive Health
  • Skin & Coat Health
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Made in USA
  • All Lifestages
  • All Breeds

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  • USA-raised beef is the first ingredient for high animal protein to support strong, lean muscles.
  • Features 70% real animal ingredients and nutritious oils, plus 30% fruits, vegetables and other wholesome ingredients.
  • Never contains any grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal, artificial colors or preservatives.
  • Guaranteed levels of live, natural probiotics, natural omegas and antioxidants to support digestive health, healthy skin and coat, and immune health.
  • Made in the USA using premium ingredients from around the world, with the pure nutrition of raw in every piece.

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About Instinct Original Grain-Free Food For Dogs

Raw Coated Kibble

Instinct offers a variety of natural dry dog food recipes with added vitamins and minerals to suit your furry family member’s needs. And with freeze-dried raw coating on every piece of kibble, adding the nutrition and taste of raw into your pet’s diet is easy!

Grain-Free Kibble

Instinct’s grain-free, raw-coated kibble recipes are crafted with at least 70% animal ingredients to provide your pup with high-quality protein. Nutritious oils are also included, along with 30% veggies, fruits and other wholesome ingredients.

Pure, Real Nutrition of Raw on Every Piece

PROTEIN PACKED

With responsibly sourced real meat as the first ingredient, these recipes are packed with animal protein for strong, lean muscles.

OMEGAS 3 AND 6

Naturally occurring omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids support skin and coat health.

ANTIOXIDANTS

Antioxidant-rich vegetables and fruits help support immune health.

PROBIOTICS

Guaranteed levels of live, natural probiotics are included to support your dog’s digestive health.

RAW COATING

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

MADE WITHOUT FILLERS

These recipes are made without grain, potato, corn, wheat, soy, by-product meal or artificial colors or preservatives.

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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12 Customer Questions

So just how is their kibble made?

Answer by Chewy • May 26, 2019
Instinct cooks their kibble at 180-200 degrees, depending on the extruder. A conventional oven environment is not present, but an extruder environment. An extruder eliminates all oxygen in the cooking process, therefore eliminating many of the variables that would be present to destroy some of the nutrients. All of Instinct's kibble has a freeze-dried raw coating on them. The manufacturer uses cold pressure processing to keep their raw recipes safe.

Are you currently shipping the new ingredient formula?

Answer by Chewy • Aug 07, 2019
During this transition, customers may receive the old formulation and packaging.

What is the % taurine in this food?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 04, 2019
This food doesn't contain added taurine. At this time, Nature's Variety does not test for taurine levels in their canine recipes as it’s not a required nutrient per AAFCO.

What size are the kibbles?

Answer by Chewy • Dec 08, 2020
The kibble size of the Instinct Original Grain-Free Recipe is 1 centimeter in diameter.
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Digestibility

71% Positive

Ingredient Quality

83% Positive

Nutritional Content

76% Positive

Palatability

90% Positive

109 Customer Reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Leonard on Aug 12, 2025

Wrong order

I ordered Rabbit dog dry food. But I received beef dog food my dog is allergic to

I ordered Rabbit dog dry food. But I received beef dog food my dog is allergic to

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Susan on Aug 21, 2025

Quality

This is excellent food for my girls, smells so good I could eat it!

This is excellent food for my girls, smells so good I could eat it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Shannon on Nov 18, 2024

My dogs reaction

Before I could get the bag out of the box,they were trying to get in the bag. They only eat Instinct beef canned food. This is a snack food between breakfast and

Before I could get the bag out of the box,they were trying to get in the bag. They only eat Instinct beef canned food. This is a snack food between breakfast and dinner. Isabella and Fred absolutely loves it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Stephen on Jul 19, 2024

Dog loves it

Have been using it or years. Does not contain things like rice that my dog is allergic to. Tried 3 versions of Blue, my dog stuck his nose up and refused all 3

Have been using it or years. Does not contain things like rice that my dog is allergic to. Tried 3 versions of Blue, my dog stuck his nose up and refused all 3. However, the delivery by FEDEX was horrible as usual!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Catherine on Feb 18, 2024

Instinct dry dog food

As dry dog foods go this is one of the best out there. My dogs like it and eat it well. We switch up flavors so they aren’t getting the same protein all the time,

As dry dog foods go this is one of the best out there. My dogs like it and eat it well. We switch up flavors so they aren’t getting the same protein all the time, which I’ve heard can lead to allergies. Price is competitive with other places.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Sergio on Dec 7, 2023

It almost killed my dog

After two weeks of giving my dog this frozen dried food half of my dogs body got paralyzed. I took him to the vet and we threw this poison to the garbage. Thankfully

After two weeks of giving my dog this frozen dried food half of my dogs body got paralyzed. I took him to the vet and we threw this poison to the garbage. Thankfully my dog has recovered after 3 months and he’s almost back to normal. Botulism is real and it could kill your pets.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Tricia on Apr 16, 2024

Well Tolerated

GSD with digestive issues has no problems with the food.

GSD with digestive issues has no problems with the food.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lori on Nov 6, 2023

It is a hit

I have two finicky pups, but this food is a winner. Two months in and not one turned up nose! This food was recommended, by Rachel Fusaro as a switch for other brands,

I have two finicky pups, but this food is a winner. Two months in and not one turned up nose! This food was recommended, by Rachel Fusaro as a switch for other brands, that’s why I chose it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Alden on Dec 10, 2023

Strong fishy odor

My Cane Corso doesn't like it, it smells real bad fishy odor and I don't even like it he just walked away from it.

My Cane Corso doesn't like it, it smells real bad fishy odor and I don't even like it he just walked away from it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Kay on Oct 3, 2023

Will not touch it

For some reason my dog will not eat this. I even ordered the frozen Pattie’s to add to it still will not eat it. I bought in July and it just sits there. Need a

For some reason my dog will not eat this. I even ordered the frozen Pattie’s to add to it still will not eat it. I bought in July and it just sits there. Need a refund.