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Large Breed Dog Recipe

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Low and slow cooked kibble formulated to help large breed dogs reach their full genetic potential.

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Dr. Gary's Best Breed

FUELED BY COMMON SENSE NUTRITION

Breed Tailored Nutrition
Prebiotics & Probiotics
For Large & Medium Breeds
Gastrointestinal Health
Skin & Coat Vitality
Joint & Mobility Support
THE BEST BREED <em>DIFFERENCE</em>

THE BEST BREED DIFFERENCE

Purpose-built nutrition backed by decades of veterinary expertise and crafted with uncompromising ingredient standards.

  • Veterinarian Developed
  • Small Batch Made in Ohio, USA
  • Purpose-Built Formulas
  • Never On a Recall List
  • Low & Slow Cooked
  • EU-Approved Ingredients
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Better Ingredients. Better Nutrition.

Every ingredient fulfills a purpose – from premium proteins and functional fibers to healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Chicken Meal

Made with protein-rich, low ash chicken sourced from the USA. Chicken supplies essential amino acids including taurine a critical nutrient for heart health.

Probiotics

Probiotics or "friendly bacteria" assist in nutrient absorption and help facilitate proper digestion.

Brown Rice

Sourced from the USA, brown rice used in the German Dog Diet is a highly- digestible carbohydrate that provides sustainable energy. Also supplies beneficial minerals and B vitamins.

Dried Egg

Eggs are the perfect source of protein as they contain all 9 essential amino acids. They are a highly digestible ingredient that also supplies many vitamins and minerals.

Large Breed Recipe FAQs

Why do you use small kibbles even in a large breed formula?

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Most dogs are not natural masticators, meaning they may take only one or two bites before swallowing, so many pieces of kibble reach the stomach largely intact. Best Breed uses smaller kibble because it has more surface area relative to its weight, which can make it easier to digest. Smaller pieces also pack together more tightly in the stomach, which may help reduce air pockets compared with larger kibble. Think of a jar filled with BBs versus a jar filled with golf balls – the smaller pieces leave less empty space between them.

What breeds is the Large Breed Recipe formulated for?

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Best Breed Large Breed Recipe is formulated for medium, large, and giant breed dogs, including Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Great Pyrenees, Newfoundlands, Saint Bernards, Mastiffs, Weimaraners, Vizslas, Irish Setters, and other larger breeds. Its nutritional profile is designed to support the digestive, skin + coat, muscle, and mobility needs of larger dogs throughout all life stages.

What are prebiotics and how are they different from probiotics?

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Prebiotics and probiotics both support digestive health, but they work differently. Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, while prebiotics are specific types of fiber that help nourish beneficial bacteria already living in the digestive tract. Best Breed Large Breed Recipe includes both prebiotics and probiotic cultures, along with soluble and insoluble fiber, as part of a comprehensive approach to supporting healthy digestion and nutrient absorption.

Is Best Breed’s Large Breed Recipe suitable for large breed puppies?

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Yes. Best Breed Large Breed Recipe is formulated for dogs of all life stages, including growing large breed puppies, adults, and seniors. It provides complete and balanced nutrition designed to support healthy growth and development as well as long-term maintenance.

Is large breed dog food necessary?

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Not always, but it can be beneficial. Large breed dogs can have different nutritional needs and may be more prone to digestive sensitivity, joint stress, and maintaining a healthy body condition. A formula designed specifically for large breeds can help address those needs with tailored levels of fiber, fat, minerals, and other nutrients.

What is chicken meal, and why does Best Breed use it?

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Chicken meal is a concentrated source of animal protein made by cooking chicken and removing most of its water. Because fresh chicken is roughly 70% water, chicken meal provides a much more concentrated and consistent source of protein by weight. Best Breed uses premium, low-ash chicken meal – meaning it contains less bone and a higher proportion of animal meat. Our chicken meal typically provides around 70% protein along with a complete amino acid profile. Using high-quality meat meals helps us ensure that the majority of protein in our recipes comes from animal sources, rather than relying heavily on plant proteins such as pea protein or corn gluten meal to increase the total protein percentage.

What are New Zealand Green Mussels, and why are they in Best Breed recipes?

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New Zealand Green Mussels are a nutrient-dense ingredient naturally rich in minerals, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, and a unique combination of Omega-3 fatty acids. Nearly every Best Breed recipe includes New Zealand Green Mussels as part of our approach to purposeful nutrition. Our recipes also contain natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin to help support joint and mobility health. Green Mussels aren’t a recent ingredient trend for Best Breed – they’ve been part of our formulas since the beginning.

What does “EU-approved ingredients” mean, and why does it matter?

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Because some Best Breed formulas are exported to the European Union, we use EU-approved ingredients where applicable – one of the strictest sourcing standards in the world. In practice, this means ingredients used in our food must come from sources approved for the human-consumption supply chain before processing. For example, if a fish is rejected for human consumption, it cannot be used to make Best Breed’s EU-approved fish meal – it is diverted to the animal-grade supply chain instead. This does not mean Best Breed kibble is human grade. But it does mean the source ingredients meet a higher standard before processing.

What are the benefits of slow-cooked, low-temperature dog kibble?

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Best Breed kibble is made using a slower, lower-temperature cooking process than conventional high-temperature, high-speed production. Cooking more slowly helps maintain the nutritional integrity of proteins, vitamins, and minerals while properly conditioning carbohydrates for easier digestion and nutrient absorption. We also produce our food in small batches so quality and consistency can be closely monitored throughout the process. The result is highly digestible, nutrient-dense food designed to help your pet absorb and utilize more from every meal.
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High-quality holistic dog food formulated by veterinarians with excellent ingredients including chicken meal, glucosamine, and prebiotics. Customers said dogs loved the taste and experienced no digestive issues. Features resealable bag and USA-made. Main concerns: price point and small bag sizes don't last long for large breeds.

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  • 4 stars: 13 (14%)
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Diana K.
Excellent product

After trying several high end expensive foods for our yellow lab this one is the best!

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Danice W.
Good food

Great for my big dog, yes my lil one does sneak a bite every once in a while.

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Kristen M.
Best Breed Large Breed Dog Diet Made in USA

My dogs love this food! They get rather specific for each breed, and I don't quite believe that is necessary, however, the all dog breed food is really nice and made with great ingredients! The bag design is wonderful too! No issues with skin allergies or GI upset for my pups!

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Jessica R.
My dogs like this food

This food seems to be of a high quality and my dogs enjoyed trying it. They didn't have any stomach issues with this food. My picky eater ate this food instead of turning up her nose. I like that this food comes in a 30 pound bag because it lasts me a month. The bag has a zip closure to keep it fresh. Overall, I think this is a good dog food and recommend it.

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Sherry B.
Good dog food - my dog likes it

This dog food is geared towards large breeds. My dog gobbled this down and had no problems chewing it. The size of the dog food is good and the ingredients are well made. It also did not cause any digestive issues for my dogs.

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Carol M.
Our picky collies were not impressed, but at least it's a healthy option for dogs who demand VARIETY

For the price, I was hoping for more to celebrate than the zipper closure, although I love that feature! Our dogs like any new food on Day One, then the novelty wears off. We sometimes end up drizzling meat juice or shredded chicken over their dish to get them to eat on schedule. Chicken meal is ingredient #1 here, followed by oatmeal and brown rice. The larger bite-size is a plus for our chomp-happy collies.

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Kathleen S.M.
All three of my friend�s dogs love this food

All three of my friend�s dogs love this food. I got this for my friend's dogs to supplement with their other food, and all three enthusiastically ate it. The food itself is large and round. This is made in the U.S.A. in Ohio. The ingredients are good, and I love that the bag has a zippered closure to ensure the kibble stays fresh.

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Leah E.
Easy to digest food - love it

Our dog is mostly Finnish Spitz and has plenty of hair to maintain. He likes this food, and it has small kibbles that he mostly swallows whole and that seem easy for him to digest. The protein sources include chicken, fish and eggs. This dry dog food also has a combination of nutrients including glucosamine, chelated minerals, soluble and insoluble fibers, prebiotics and probiotics. I recommend it.

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Courtney
it�s an A+ from me

Both of my dogs love this food my blue tick coonhound used to be a grazer when it came to eating and sometimes wouldn�t even finish his meal and now he eats it all up since switching to this and my pitbull has always struggled with skin issues and so far has had no problems

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Carlos R.
dog taste test approved

Bought this for our Anatolian Pyrenees. I guess he counts as a large breed � he is pretty big. He is a working dog and lives with our Nubian goats. He is a very good livestock guardian dog and earns his keep. We got a 4 lb bag and 4 lbs goes quick. He liked the taste and it was well tolerated. He ate it right down. So... dog approved and I guess that is the most important thing. Nice to see a brand differentiate between a small dog's needs and a big dog's needs.

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Dewey M.
Dogs Loved It!

Need to go to Woodhaven Animal Hospital to get more!

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Dr.
Good food, good price

My two dogs do well on Dr. Gary�s Best Breed food. It's solid, good food. I wouldn't put it at the premium level, but it's a great food that my dogs do well on.

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PAWESOME
GSD loves!!

I struggled for months trying to find the right food for my GSD and he didn�t like anything! There were even times he would straight up just throw it right back up as soon as it went down. After reading the reviews for Dr. Gary�s I decided to give it a try and it�s been the only kibble that my dog will eat! It�s honestly amazing I don�t know what it is about Dr. Gary�s but my GSD is obsessed with it. I highly recommend for anyone who struggles with picky eaters!!

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Desiree
Good food affordable

Good affordable food

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Louiesmom
We love this dog food!

We have been feeding Louie (our mixed breed dog) this food since he was 12 weeks old. He is healthy and loves his food. We like that there are healthy ingredients in the food, we use the Large breed formula.

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Jose
Switched to Dr. Gary's from Purina

We have two Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs that we were feeding Purina Pro Plan Large Breed chicken formula. They had a lot of digestive issues such as puking and runny stools. We read the reviews on Dr G's and gave it a try. On our third bag now and so far so good. The dogs really like it and have not had any of the aforementioned digestive issues! They seem to have a bit more energy and their coats look great. So far two thumbs...or paws up!

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Dana R.
Premium product

This is very good dog food which doesn't use any of the ingredients which can cause issues with the dogs skin and digestion. Both my dogs really like it. The greyhound had some issues for 2 days after we switched, but that isn't unusual. We mixed the new food with the old and after 2 days his stools firmed back up and he was eating as enthusiastically as our Lab. I would have given a 5 star rating if the kibble came in bigger chunks which encourages our dogs to chew more thoroughly, rather than gulping the food down.

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Sam M.
Love this food

Our German Shepherd loves this food and we love the ingredients. His coat is so soft & shiny and transitioning him from puppy food to adult dog has been a breeze. Highly recommend!

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Daniel H.
Care about your pooch? Feed them Dr. Gary's

All of the varieties of Dr. Gary's have top-notch ingredients, well-researched recipes, and small-batch runs on equipment that only makes Dr. Gary's food. Most varieties have about 25% more calories per cup than many other brands. Adjust your feeding amount so your pooch doesn't pudge up. I did a lot of reading before switching to Dr. Gary's 3 years ago. Dr. Gary's is the way to go. My Shepherd wouldn't eat anything else when we moved away from where we used to buy it.

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Kimberly
Happy Great Dane

Our Great Dane, Babycakes loves this food. For the price it seems to have all the nutrition she needs.

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Lori
Danes love this food.

My Great Danes had become tired of their NutriSource chicken and rice. I tried many other brands for a couple months, all healthy good brands and they were not eating any of them very well. I tried this Dr. Gary�s and they love it. So it�s a win for the Danes and our miniature Dachshund.

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Alyssa
Great food

We love this brand and they have so many options so you can find the perfect fit for your dog. I have 2 picky eaters and they both love this food.

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Sarah P.
Love this dog food

Our 40-pound, 1.5-year-old goldendoodle has been eating this food since she was 8 weeks old, and we've been extremely happy with it. We love that it's made here in Ohio, developed by a veterinarian, and more natural than a lot of big-brand dog foods.

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Kimberly
Eating well

Our Great Dane, Elsa, loves this brand and doesn't walk away without eating anymore.

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Happy
Big Mouth approves.

I switch out my boy�s kibble every 3 months in order to ensure he doesn�t get bored. I use it as a base and add his meat, vegetables, and fruit, plus raw with bone separately. This food has him extremely satisfied, interested, and the ingredients and ratio are great for giant breed dogs (Perro de Presa Canario) at a lower price. I�ve done all the expensive brands and this excels over many.

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Anna
Good alternative to raw feeding

Nice to find a good kibble that doesn't have a lot of exotic ingredients. All my dogs enjoy this variety. Kibble is clean and not crumbly in bottom of bag. Suitable for all size dogs.

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MemSandOdies
THE BEST DOG FOOD THERE IS!

I have been feeding my two Pit Bulls this food ever since day one and their coats are remarkable and they are not overweight. They can�t wait for mealtime! I had tried many brands before I finally found Best Breed. I�m so thankful I found this food. Everyone needs to give it a try.

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Wayne
GSD LOVES IT!

It has plenty of protein and probiotics, and the dog loves it. Not quite as expensive as another well-known brand that's about $50 more per bag, but mostly the same ingredients!

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Monica C.
Good food

This is a food that my German Shepherd has been enjoying. The pieces are larger and she happily eats it each day. The ingredients appear to be better and it is made in the U.S., which is a plus. The small bag doesn't last long at all, especially for a large breed dog. I love giving her the best food, but I wouldn't say this is budget friendly.

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Lynn M.
Most Excellent Dog Food!

This food was recommended to us and we tried it. Our dogs absolutely love it! The minute we put it in their bowls, they ate everything! My only complaint is that the kibble is very round and tiny and, when they eat, the little pieces roll all over the floor and get stepped on. I wish they would make the kibble a little bigger (and maybe even flat).

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David P.
Resealable bag

This is a nice sized kibble; they are not too large. I like that it has joint and muscle support with glucosamine and other nutritional content. There is also the added bonus that the bag reseals easily.