Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Beef & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

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  • Natural
  • Limited Ingredient Diet
  • No Corn No Wheat No Soy
  • Sensitive Digestion
  • Sensitive Skin
  • Skin & Coat Health
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  • Immune Support
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  • Beef is the first ingredient in this recipe, providing essential protein and amino acids to help maintain strong muscles, while brown rice offers a rich source of fiber for digestive health.
  • Formulated with a simplified list of premium ingredients—a single animal protein source, healthy grains and no soy, gluten, artificial colors or flavors.
  • Crafted with nutritious ingredients including beef and brown rice.
  • Complete and balanced with essential nutrients to help maintain a healthy immune system.
  • Natural Balance offers delicious, nutrient-rich recipes for all dogs, including those with sensitive stomachs, irritable skin and allergies.

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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.

About Natural Balance

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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14 Customer Questions

Is there a large breed kibble size in the beef or just the lamb?

Is it possible to find a limited ingredient dry dog food that does not have rosemary extract? My dog is allergic to rosemary. The lamb and beef recipes are perfect for my dog except for the rosemary. Help!

Is there any chicken in the food?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 30, 2021
This recipe does not contain chicken. For a complete list of ingredients, click on the 'Nutritional Info' tab, next to the 'Description' tab, just under the product photos. 

What is the phosphorus percentage in the beef and brown rice and does it contain glucosamine?

Answer by Chewy • Mar 30, 2022
This variety contains approximately 1.20% Phosphorus content on an as fed basis (1.26% on a dry matter basis). This formula does not contain added glucosamine.
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136 Customer Reviews

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Dawn on Jan 15, 2026

Formula change?

My dog has severe allergies. We've used this food for a few years but I think the formula changed recently. She started having a flare up that wouldn't go away

My dog has severe allergies. We've used this food for a few years but I think the formula changed recently. She started having a flare up that wouldn't go away. I did a comparison with the ingredient list from when I had her allergy test done to the ingredients on the bag that I purchased in December. The ratios are definitely different, so we had to switch to a different brand completely.

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

Not a bod dog food, but not for our dogs

We are trying to find a chicken free dog food for our goldendoodle, but she must be a picky eater, becuase she won't eat this brand of food. We tried giving it

We are trying to find a chicken free dog food for our goldendoodle, but she must be a picky eater, becuase she won't eat this brand of food. We tried giving it to our other dogs, that don't have a chicken allergy, but they don't care for it either.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Bob on Oct 27, 2025

Poo size and frequency

I adopted a German Shepherd dog, whose name is now moose at five years old. I was told he had a sensitive stomach and to feed him good food for sensitive stomachs

I adopted a German Shepherd dog, whose name is now moose at five years old. I was told he had a sensitive stomach and to feed him good food for sensitive stomachs. Long story short, I tried natural balance, lamb, and brown rice formula and it’s fabulous. He went from pooping four times a day large poos.. now he poos twice a day ordinary size poos. Plus, he was skinny when we got him ribs sticking out.. not anymore! Not sure if we need to continue giving him probiotics because the food seems to be doing a job. I haven’t tried cutting them out yet.. anyhow, if you have similar issues with your dog, I say go for it. This is great food. My only wish is that the kibbles were a little bigger,otherwise it’s fabulous. Good luck.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Marion on Oct 23, 2025

Clean smell. The Pack liked it.

Upon opening the bag and transferring it to my steel bin there was no odd odour. It smelled like good clean food. My dogs liked it immediately. There was no letting

Upon opening the bag and transferring it to my steel bin there was no odd odour. It smelled like good clean food. My dogs liked it immediately. There was no letting it sit in the bowl for hours and hours. They started eating it immediately. The kibble bits are just the right size for my two different size dogs. I have 2 100 lbs. shepherds and 2 60-80 lbs mixed breeds with much smaller jaws. The kibble size is just right for both. So far, we have used the beef and rice and the salmon and something. I have ordered the lamb and rice. Despite rotating flavours, we have not had any big GI upset which is quite common with German Shepherds. I think this is probably due to the purity of the food. I gave it four stars though because I was quite surprised to see canola oil in it. However, every food that I have gone through which I go through every ingredient has canola oil in it. every single Food I have reviewed. I cannot go above $3 a pound as I am feeding 350+ pounds of DOG.!!! But I would much rather not see canola oil in my dog food.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Dianne on Dec 16, 2025

More than just the bag changed

The quality of this dog food has changed so much. Each bag has at least two cups of powder at the bottom. I gave it three bags to see if it was temporary. Also the

The quality of this dog food has changed so much. Each bag has at least two cups of powder at the bottom. I gave it three bags to see if it was temporary. Also the flavoring/nutrition! they put on it is patchy and uneven now. Switched to Merrick beef and rice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Theresa on Jan 12, 2026

Good food.

Seems good quality and my boys eat it up. Switched to this from a higher protein kibble and it’s helping to decrease tear staining on fur.

Seems good quality and my boys eat it up. Switched to this from a higher protein kibble and it’s helping to decrease tear staining on fur.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Noah on Dec 21, 2025

Good product, bad batch on Chewy

Have had my dog on this exact food for months, then got this larger bag from Chewy and it immediately gave my dog food poisoning the next morning. 0/10.

Have had my dog on this exact food for months, then got this larger bag from Chewy and it immediately gave my dog food poisoning the next morning. 0/10.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Megan on Oct 28, 2025

The only food my dog has been able to tolerate

I’ve only had my dog on this for a couple of weeks so far, but every other food I have tried she simply can’t tolerate with her digestive issues. This has been the

I’ve only had my dog on this for a couple of weeks so far, but every other food I have tried she simply can’t tolerate with her digestive issues. This has been the only one so far that have made her poops solid again. I’m hoping it stays that way!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Cynthia on Aug 18, 2025

Bucky Loves It

Natural Balance is on a short list of dog food approved by my veterinarian. I read that Bostons also tend to be very sensitive to chicken, and grain-free kibble

Natural Balance is on a short list of dog food approved by my veterinarian. I read that Bostons also tend to be very sensitive to chicken, and grain-free kibble can cause problems, too. Natural Balance Beef & Brown Rice has been our go-to for a few years now, and Bucky's coat has been so shiny, and I've never had problems with his poops while he's on it. We've tried salmon in a pinch, and he likes that too, but with the beef, I'll even put a handful of the kibble in his treat ball and he thinks he's getting treats out of it, not his normal kibble. We'll keep buying this for as long as they continue to make it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Sandra on Oct 31, 2025

Natural Balance Vet recommended

We had been feeding our dogs the salmon Natural Balance. With sensitive digestive systems, the vet suggested choosing only one "protein" for food and treats. So

We had been feeding our dogs the salmon Natural Balance. With sensitive digestive systems, the vet suggested choosing only one "protein" for food and treats. So we switched to beef.