Table 2. Diet brands, varieties and characteristics for golden retrievers fed a non-traditional diet (NTD).
| Diet Brand | Diet Variety | T | M | GF | LP | LP in Top 5 | No. of LP Ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | N | N | Y | Y | N | 7 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | N | 6 | |
| C | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 7 | |
| D | N | N | Y | Y | N | 7 | |
| 2 | A | N | N | * | * | * | * |
| 3 | A | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 | |
| C | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 | |
| D | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 | |
| E | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 2 | |
| 4 | A | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 | |
| 5 | A | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | 5 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 4 | |
| C | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 5 | |
| D | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 5 | |
| 6 | A | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 3 |
| B | Y | Y | N | Y | N | 2 | |
| C | Y | N | Y | Y | N | 6 | |
| D | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | 4 | |
| 7 | A | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 | |
| C | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 | |
| 8 | A | N | N | N | Y | Y | 1 |
| B | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 1 | |
| C | N | Y | N | Y | Y | 4 | |
| 9 | A | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 |
| 10 | A | Y | N | Y | N | N | 0 |
| 11 | A | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 |
| B | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 | |
| 12 | A | Y | N | N | N | N | 0 |
| 13 | A | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 |
| 14 | A | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 |
| 15 | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 4 |
| 16 | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 3 |
| B | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 2 | |
| C | N | N | Y | Y | N | 2 | |
| D | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 4 | |
| 17 | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 3 |
| 18 | A | N | N | Y | Y | N | 3 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 2 | |
| 19 | A | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 5 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 6 | |
| C | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 3 | |
| D | N | N | N | Y | N | 2 | |
| E | N | N | Y | Y | N | 1 | |
| 20 | A | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 |
| B | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 | |
| C | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 | |
| D | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 | |
| E | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 | |
| F | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 | |
| 21 | A | N | N | Y | Y | Y | 1 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | N | 1 | |
| 22 | A | N | N | Y | Y | N | 2 |
| 23 | A | N | N | Y | Y | N | 7 |
| B | N | N | Y | Y | N | 8 | |
| 24 | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | 6 |
| 25 | A | N | N | Y | N | N | 0 |
| 26 | A | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | 5 |
| 27 | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | 4 |
List of group 2 non-traditional diet brands, their respective varieties, and diet characteristics. For each diet variety we list (Y = yes or N = No) whether T = taurine or M = methionine was added to the diet as well if it was a GF = grain free diet and if it contained LP = legumes or potatoes.
* indicates that information is not available for the given diet.
1A = ACANA Pacifica (dry)
1B = ACANA Meadowland (dry)
1C = ACANA Singles Lamb and Apple (dry)
1D = ACANA Grasslands (dry)
2A = Greentripe Xkaliber: Green Tripe, Heart, Tongue, Trachea and Ground Bone (raw)
3A = The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated–Grain Free Turkey Recipe (Embark)
3B = The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated–Whole Grain Turkey Recipe (Keen)
3C = The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated–Grain Free Fish Recipe (Zeal)
3D = The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated–Limited Ingredient Fish Recipe (Brave)
3E = The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated–Grain Free Fruit and Veggie Base Mix (Preference)
4A = Instinct by Nature’s Variety Original Grain-Free Recipe with Real Duck (dry)
4B = Instinct by Nature’s Variety Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Recipe with Real Turkey (dry)
5A = Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison and Roasted Venison (dry)
5B = Taste of the Wild Wetlands Canine Recipe with Roasted Fowl (dry)
5C = Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream Canine Recipe with Roasted Salmon (dry)
5D = Taste of the Wild Sierra Mountain Canine Recipe with Roasted Lamb (dry)
6A = Fromm Weight Management Gold (dry)
6B = Fromm Adult Gold (dry)
6C = Fromm Salmon a La Veg Recipe (dry)
6D = Fromm Lamb and Lentil Recipe (dry)
7A = Sport Dog Food Elite Grain Free Chicken Meal 30/14 (dry)
7B = Sport Dog Food Elite Grain Free Whitefish Meal 30/14 (dry)
7C = Sport Dog Food Working Dog–Grain and Peas Free Turkey Formula (dry)
8A = Nutri Source Pure Vita Duck and Oatmeal (dry)
8B = Nutri Source Pure Vita Salmon Entrée (canned)
8C = Nutri Source Weight Management Dog Food Chicken and Chicken Meal Protein (dry)
9A = Sojos Complete Turkey Recipe (raw)
10A = Stella and Chewy’s Freeze Dried Dinner Patties, Lamb and Venison Flavors (raw)
11A = Oma’s Pride Beef and Veggies (raw)
11B = Oma’s Pride Turkey and Veggies (raw)
12A = Annamaet Ultra Chicken Meal and Brown Rice (dry)
13A = Darwin’s Natural Selections Beef, Turkey and Pork (raw)
14A = Raw Bistro Dog Fare Grass-Fed Beef Entrée
15A = Earthborn Holistic Coastal Catch (dry)
16A = Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain Free Potato and Duck Dry Dog Food Formula
16B = Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain Free Sweet Potato and Fish Dry Dog Food Formula
16C = Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain Free Chicken and Sweet Potato Canned Dog Formula
16D = Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Grain Free Bison and Sweet Potato Dry Dog Food Formula
17A = Victor Grain Free Yukon River Canine (dry)
18A = Merrick Grain Free Wilderness Blend in Gravy (canned)
18B = Merrick Chunky Grain Free Big Texas Steak Tips Dinner in Gravy (canned)
19A = Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal and Sweet Potato Dog Food (dry)
19B = Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Beef Meal and Sweet Potato Dog Food (dry)
19C = Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Turkey Meal and Sweet Potato Dog Food (dry)
19D = Kirkland Signature Adult Formula Chicken, Rice and Vegetable Dog Food (dry)
19E = Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Turkey and Pea Stew for Dogs (canned)
20A = Top Quality Dog Food Beef HVM (raw)
20B = Top Quality Dog Food Chicken HVM (raw)
20C = Top Quality Dog Food Pork HVM (raw)
20D = Top Quality Dog Food Green Tripe Ground (raw)
20E = Top Quality Dog Food Green Tripe Chunks (raw)
20F = Top Quality Dog Food Beef with Tripe and Organ Meats (raw)
21A = K-9 Kravings Beef and Vegetables (raw)
21B = K-9 Kravings Chicken, Beef and Vegetables (raw)
22A = Canidae Grain Free Pure Ancestral Fish Formula Raw Coated Dry Dog Food
23A = Orijen Original Dog Food (dry)
23B = Orijen Tundra Dog Food (dry)
24A = Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Lamb and Brown Rice Recipe (dry)
25A = Primal Freeze-Dried Nuggets, Beef and Duck Flavor (raw)
26A = Wellness Core Grain Free Large Breed (dry)
27A = Zignature Lamb Formula (dry)