Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain-Free Sweet Potato & Fish Formula Dry Dog Food, 13-lb bag (Original)

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  • Salmon is the first ingredient in this recipe, providing essential protein and amino acids to help maintain strong muscles, while sweet potatoes offer a grain-free source of fiber to support healthy digestion.
  • Formulated with a simplified list of premium ingredients—a single animal protein source and no grains, soy, gluten, artificial colors, or flavors.
  • Crafted with nutritious ingredients such as sweet potatoes and flaxseed.
  • Complete and balanced with essential nutrients to help maintain a healthy immune system.
  • Grain-free recipe is perfect for dogs with sensitive stomachs or allergies.

Ingredient Information

Feeding Instructions

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Formulated for Ingredient Sensitivities 

Developed with veterinary and nutrition experts, each Natural Balance Limited Ingredient recipe is made with a single animal protein source and limited carbohydrates to help dogs with food sensitivities avoid specific ingredients.

Why Single Animal Protein?

The #1 most common ingredient sensitivity is protein, so these recipes feature real meat, fish or poultry as the #1 ingredient and a single source of animal protein. Explore a variety of Natural Balance offerings to help feed a single animal protein diet.

Helps Support Skin & Stomach Health

All Natural Balance Limited Ingredient recipes feature balanced omega-3 & 6 fatty acids to help support healthy skin and a shiny coat. Plus, brown rice or sweet potatoes provide a healthy fiber blend to support your dog’s healthy digestion.

Veterinarians Recommend Natural Balance

Natural Balance Limited Ingredient helps dogs with ingredient sensitivities live happy, healthy lives. For over 30 years, they have crafted recipes without compromise—no corn, wheat, or soy ingredients—to provide your dog with high-quality nutrition.

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Pets with ingredient sensitivities deserve balanced and delicious nutrition. With these Limited Ingredient recipes, your dog is getting the essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients needed to support full-body health.

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Questions & Answers

37 Customer Questions


Where are the ingredients sourced and where is the food manufactured?

Answer by ChewyMar 14, 2018
This food is manufactured in the USA. The manufacturer will source their high-quality ingredients within the United States depending on availability. However, certain ingredients will need to be outsourced (i,e: Lamb, Venison, Duck, Rabbit, Vitamin Packs, etc.) to ensure top quality and freshness while meeting a reasonable price point for pet parents.

Are any ingredients sourced from China?

Answer by ChewyApr 04, 2022
All of the plants that manufacture the Natural Balance dry formulas, canned formulas, treats, and Platefulls pouches are located in the United States.

Is this large breed kernel size

Answer by ChewySep 15, 2020
This recipe has been formulated for small, medium, and large breed dogs alike.

Does the kibble itself have a strong fish odor?

Answer by ChewyApr 14, 2024
This recipe features Salmon as its first ingredient so it may have a fishy smell.

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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2683 Ratings

Customers Mention

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

Allergen-Free

78% Positive

Digestibility

78% Positive

Ingredient Quality

80% Positive

Nutritional Balance

82% Positive

1532 Customer Reviews



Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Erica on Jan 15, 2026

She likes it!

After suffering with allergies for some time now, we decided to change her food to a limited ingredient- grain free option. We wanted something with the fish for

After suffering with allergies for some time now, we decided to change her food to a limited ingredient- grain free option. We wanted something with the fish for the omega 3 and remove chicken altogether, along with barley. We slowly introduced with her old food, and then fully converted. She likes it, it has not caused any digestive issues, and its healthy kibble. We've tried those "human grade" food brands, and they wreaked havoc on her stomach. For now, this will do, as we've also noticed a decrease in her scratching, and her coat is looking better. We're satisfied.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By mari on Jan 12, 2026

My dog likes it

Was searching for a more natural dog food for my dog. After much research, I chose to invest into this brand. Today, I was feeding my dog and found a white piece

Was searching for a more natural dog food for my dog. After much research, I chose to invest into this brand. Today, I was feeding my dog and found a white piece baked into the kibble. I removed it, couldn’t figure out what if it was something that was soft for consumption. I decided to chew on the white piece, because if I expect my own dog to eat this, I should also be able to eat thing or at least break it down with my teeth? It did not break when I chomped down on my back molars. Was it a bone? Was it plastic?


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Lila on Jan 7, 2026

Contains Rosemary Extract

We switched to this food last year. Didn't think anything of the food when our dog started having seizures a couple weeks later. He went on medication then they

We switched to this food last year. Didn't think anything of the food when our dog started having seizures a couple weeks later. He went on medication then they got worse in August. We realized in November that rosemary extract can cause seizures in dogs!! I called the company and found out they actually changed their formula over the summer, which is probably why he started having more seizures in August! We cut out this food and all other products that contain rosemary and the seizures stopped!


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Beth on Jan 29, 2026

My fur babies quickly adjusted to this new dog food as I slowly introduced it.

I've been trying to find a product that both my seniors would tolerate. This seems to be the one! My older gal (13 years old) is having more regular, consistent

I've been trying to find a product that both my seniors would tolerate. This seems to be the one! My older gal (13 years old) is having more regular, consistent bowel movements. The youngster (9 years old) can tolerate just about anything. I love having one food for both of them.


Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Lawrence on Jan 18, 2026

Lulu does not like the food.iv

We are starting to give something else. We used to give her Hill's Science Diet Salmon for Skin and Stomach, but, Hill's Science Diet changed the formula to Pollack

We are starting to give something else. We used to give her Hill's Science Diet Salmon for Skin and Stomach, but, Hill's Science Diet changed the formula to Pollack and Fly Insect Protein and she didn't and I didn't care for the change. Why did Hill's Science Diet change? She liked the Salmon version for years. Now they only have Salmon for Puppies and Ages 1-6. ???


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By JOAN on Jan 12, 2026

Did you change the formula of the dry food. ?

The new bag (same dry food as always) I ordered (he and his mom visit us in Carson City, NV for holidays etc.) had dry food that looked slightly darker than the

The new bag (same dry food as always) I ordered (he and his mom visit us in Carson City, NV for holidays etc.) had dry food that looked slightly darker than the previous ones. Grover does not love the food. He will eventually eat it, but I wonder if you made a change of some sort in the composition. I can't explain why he is not eager for it and it is slightly darker in color.


Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Emma on Dec 6, 2025

Too fiber-rich

If your dog didn’t have issues with pooping too much, this dog food has you covered. Even with the same volume of food that he used to eat of the “duck and potato”

If your dog didn’t have issues with pooping too much, this dog food has you covered. Even with the same volume of food that he used to eat of the “duck and potato” formula, my dog has gone from pooping just once a day to three times if not four times. This isn’t even a joke anymore I have no idea where all this poop is coming from it’s like what it was before just 4 times more. He’s a good, well-trained, housebroken dog too, and I’ve come home to him pooping in the house since he can’t hold it with how much he needs to go all of the time. So very odd, will be switching back to duck and potato, hopefully that formula hasn’t changed.


Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Keely on Jan 25, 2026

Great for my pittie’s stomach!

I just rescued a pitbull and the foster family had him on a different salmon food that caused a lot of gas and really soft poops. Too many fillers so I ordered this

I just rescued a pitbull and the foster family had him on a different salmon food that caused a lot of gas and really soft poops. Too many fillers so I ordered this one and it’s been great for him! No gas and normal poops!


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Walter on Jan 11, 2026

Hard as rocks

Maybe it is made for bigger dogs, but the kibble is hard as a rock. I didn't want to take a chance on my dog breaking her teeth. I may pulverize it and use as a

Maybe it is made for bigger dogs, but the kibble is hard as a rock. I didn't want to take a chance on my dog breaking her teeth. I may pulverize it and use as a topper or give to someone with a bigger dog.


Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Makayla on Jan 13, 2026

Bags smell stale

I believe Natural Balance changed their formula a while back and their bags smell awful. My girl stopped eating it so I changed to a different Limited Ingredient

I believe Natural Balance changed their formula a while back and their bags smell awful. My girl stopped eating it so I changed to a different Limited Ingredient diet