Grandma Lucy's Artisan Grain-Free Bison Freeze-Dried Dog Food

The average dog food we reviewed has 39 total ingredients, with 1 controversial ingredient. This product does not have any controversial ingredients, which is great to see.

Top 5 Ingredients

Dog food ingredients are listed in descending order of weight. So when looking at a dog food label, take a close look at the first 5 ingredients. They make up about 80% of the total weight.

• USDA Bison
  Bison is high-quality meat that provides protein, calcium, iron and other nutrients to dogs. Raw meat contains about 75% water which is cooked off during the making of dog food. This leaves only a fraction of the protein content in the final product's weight. We recommend looking for dog foods that also include meat meals in the first five ingredients (pre-cooked meat powder that contains four times the amount of protein). Bison is generally a healthy dog food ingredient.

• Potatoes
  Potatoes provide carbohydrates (mostly starch) and are a rich source of vitamin B6 and vitamin C. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that there is a potential link between potatoes and canine heart disease. It is still too early to draw conclusions so we cannot yet say if potatoes are a generally high-quality dog food ingredient or should be avoided.

• Flax
  Flax (also known as linseed), is a plant that contains high levels of protein, dietary fiber, B vitamins, and dietary minerals. Flax is also very rich in thiamine, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus. It's unique in that it is one of the best plant-based sources of Omega-3 fatty acids. We consider it a high-quality dog food ingredient.
  
  
• Sweet Potatoes
  Sweet potatoes are a root vegetable that are rich in complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, beta-carotene and other vitamins. They are a high-quality dog food ingredient.
  
  
• Carrots
  Carrots are a root vegetable and contains healthy nutrients like carbohydrates, fiber and beta-carotene. We consider it a high-quality dog food ingredient.

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‍Controversial Ingredients
Grandma Lucy has not included any controversial ingredients in this food.

‍Country of Origin

United States

Meat & Fat Quality

Grandma Lucy’s is clearly labeling the meat source as “USDA Bison” in this product. This is great because it shows you the specific source the ingredient comes from. They are just as clear with the fat source flax. Having meat and fat sources clearly named is a great sign of quality.

Artificial Preservatives

This Grandma Lucy’s product does not contain any controversial preservatives. It’s good to know that ‍not all artificial preservatives are bad. That’s because they serve an important purpose, which is to prevent food from spoiling. However, we consider 11 artificial preservatives controversial because of their potential link to cancer and other serious health conditions.

Artificial Colors

No artificial colors are in this product.

Artificial Flavors

No artificial flavors are in this product.