NutriSource Chicken and Rice is a grain-inclusive, all-life-stages kibble built around real chicken and added prebiotics and probiotics, and its 4.8 star average points to a formula owners come back for.
Owners feeding dogs of any age or breed size who want a chicken-first kibble with digestive support built in.
Skip if
Your dog needs a grain-free diet or has a poultry sensitivity, since chicken and barley are both featured here.
Form Dry Kibble
Flavor Chicken & Rice
Benefits Cognitive Health & Brain Function, Proper Digestion & Gut Health, Proper Nutrient Utilization, Skin & Coat
Best for Brain Health, Digestive Health, Heart Care, Hip And Joint Support, Skin And Coat Health
Breed size All
Weight 26 Pounds
Priced 77% above the category median ($37.22 across 146 tracked models)
Overview
["This 26 lb bag of NutriSource Adult Chicken and Rice is formulated for all life stages, meaning it's meant to work across puppies, adults, and seniors rather than being tied to one age group. Chicken is listed as the number one ingredient, with barley and flaxseed rounding out the recipe alongside added prebiotics and probiotics for digestive support.", 'NutriSource points to several benefit areas beyond basic nutrition: brain health, digestive health, heart care, hip and joint support, and skin and coat health. The company also lists highly absorbable trace minerals and organic selenium as additional features, and the formula carries a high protein claim while staying corn free, soy free, and wheat free.', "At $65.99 for a 26 lb bag, this sits in the mid to upper range for a family-size bag of kibble, but the 4.8 star rating and roughly 3,000 monthly purchases suggest a loyal customer base for a brand that isn't as widely marketed as the big national names."]
Pros
Real chicken listed as the first ingredient
All life stages formula works for puppies through seniors
Prebiotics and probiotics included for digestive support
Corn free, soy free, and wheat free recipe
Very strong 4.8 star average rating
Cons
Not grain free, since barley is included in the recipe
Chicken as the main protein rules it out for poultry-sensitive dogs
Zero review count listed alongside the rating, making it harder to gauge how many owners this rating is based on
Specifications
Form
Dry Kibble
Flavor
Chicken & Rice
Benefits
Cognitive Health & Brain Function, Proper Digestion & Gut Health, Proper Nutrient Utilization, Skin & Coat
Best for
Brain Health, Digestive Health, Heart Care, Hip And Joint Support, Skin And Coat Health
Breed size
All
Weight
26 Pounds
Performance notes
The dry kibble form and all life stages label mean this recipe is built to a broad nutritional standard rather than being tuned to a single age group, which can simplify feeding in multi-dog households with dogs of different ages. The added prebiotics, probiotics, and organic selenium are aimed at supporting digestion and nutrient uptake rather than being purely marketing add-ons.
What buyers say
A 4.8 star average and about 3,000 bought in the past month point to a strong, loyal following, though the listed review count of zero makes it hard to independently confirm the depth of that feedback.
No, this recipe is grain inclusive and contains barley, so it's not a fit for dogs on a strict grain-free diet.
Can this food be fed to a puppy?
Yes, it's labeled for all life stages, which means it's formulated to meet nutritional needs across puppies, adults, and seniors rather than just one age group.
Does this formula include probiotics?
Yes, the label lists both prebiotics and probiotics as added ingredients, aimed at supporting digestive health alongside the barley and flaxseed in the recipe.
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