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

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  • Wild-caught salmon is the first ingredient for high animal protein to support strong, lean muscles.
  • Features 72% real animal ingredients and nutritious oils, plus 28% 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.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

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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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Questions & Answers

18 Customer Questions


Is the fish farm raised or wild-caught?

Answer by ChewyMar 21, 2024
Whenever wild-caught salmon is available, it is sourced for this diet. When not available, farm-raised Salmon from the Pacific Northwest is used to ensure the recipe is still available.

How many cups are in this 20lb bag?

Answer by ChewyMay 21, 2018
There is approximately 80 cups in the 20 pound bag of Food.

What's the carb content?

Answer by ChewySep 26, 2018
The carbohydrate content for this formula is 21.5%.

Is there any chicken in this dog food?

Answer by ChewyApr 27, 2018
This diet does not contain chicken in the ingredients.

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Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
214 Ratings

Customers Mention

Chewy identifies key considerations with the help of artificial intelligence and our veterinarians.

Digestibility

70% Positive

Ingredient Quality

78% Positive

Nutritional Content

80% Positive

Palatability

76% Positive

177 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By rex on Dec 12, 2025

Salmon dog food at a great price

I'm always on the lookout for great dog food and I couldn't pass this deal up. I will stay with Instinct but plan to go with either chicken or beef.

I'm always on the lookout for great dog food and I couldn't pass this deal up. I will stay with Instinct but plan to go with either chicken or beef.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Ava on Oct 29, 2025

Beautiful Coat

This is the second dog to which I am feeding this food. Her coat is beautiful beautiful. The first dog had allergies and had a big bald spot for five years. I found

This is the second dog to which I am feeding this food. Her coat is beautiful beautiful. The first dog had allergies and had a big bald spot for five years. I found this food and feed it to him. His hair grew back in. It is a wonderful dog food.


Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Cindy on Aug 24, 2025

The smell ! Fishy!!

He ate it for awhile, reluctantly but I’ve just tried to ignore the fact that he’s not eating it!! I’ve tried everything, I’m just at a loss as to what to feed him

He ate it for awhile, reluctantly but I’ve just tried to ignore the fact that he’s not eating it!! I’ve tried everything, I’m just at a loss as to what to feed him. I’m gonna keep waiting him out to at least eat this bag. I appreciate all your help on trying to find a food he’ll eat!


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Chelsea on Jun 14, 2025

Formula change

Anytime our labs start to suddenly have very dry skin, shed like crazy or have weird stools we know to check the food label first. Our labs have been happy on Instinct

Anytime our labs start to suddenly have very dry skin, shed like crazy or have weird stools we know to check the food label first. Our labs have been happy on Instinct for years but suddenly started to show skin problems and sure enough, they have changed their formula and I’d venture to guess their sourcing. Unlike the label shown in the website, this bag shows peas are #3 in the ingredient list which is really high. Recommend trying something else!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Christine on Nov 16, 2025

Excellent

I don't trust chicken anymore. Fish is best for health. Salmon is the best

I don't trust chicken anymore. Fish is best for health. Salmon is the best


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Don on Aug 18, 2025

Good product. Bad order experience.

Found Chewy on Fetch for 4000 points...but I only got 50 points. False advertising or disreputable retailer?

Found Chewy on Fetch for 4000 points...but I only got 50 points. False advertising or disreputable retailer?


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By James on Jul 5, 2025

Not as good as I had hoped

I was hoping this would help my dogs stomach and potty issues, but not really, so still on the hunt.

I was hoping this would help my dogs stomach and potty issues, but not really, so still on the hunt.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Sue-Ann on Jul 2, 2025

My Dig Did not like the food

I prefer the Instinct Rabbit kibble but you cancelled my prescription

I prefer the Instinct Rabbit kibble but you cancelled my prescription


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Pat on Sep 1, 2025

Good dry dog food

Both my Pugs love the flavor

Both my Pugs love the flavor


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Jackie on Apr 9, 2025

Bad gas

I thought feeding a raw food was better but more expensive and made my dog very thirsty and full of gas

I thought feeding a raw food was better but more expensive and made my dog very thirsty and full of gas