Nutrish® Dry Dog Food
Frequently Asked Questions

It's no coincidence the product is called Nutrish®. Every dry food recipe is made from simple, natural ingredients like real meat or meat meal and wholesome veggies, with added vitamins & minerals. There is no poultry by-product meal, artificial flavors or artificial preservatives.

It's important to check the bag for specific feeding instructions as our recipe formulations vary. If you need a specific recipe for puppies, you can try Nutrish® Bright Puppy Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe. It's made with real chicken as the #1 ingredient plus has carefully selected ingredients to meet the needs of your growing puppy!

Nutrish® is a natural food with added vitamins & minerals, so you may noticed some natural color variation between bags due to the ingredients used and seasonal timing.

It's easy to transition your dog to Nutrish^®. Slowly mix Nutrish^® with his/her other food over a five to ten day period until your dog is solely eating Rachael Ray^™ Nutrish^®. Once your dog is only eating Nutrish^®, keep in mind that feeding guidelines on the bag are just a guide. Your dog's individual needs will vary based upon his/her size, activity level and even age. However be sure not to overfeed your dog because overfeeding is a common source of digestive upset. Be sure to check your dog's weight and adjust feeding levels to maintain a healthy weight. And, don't forget to see your vet regularly.

We source our chicken from the USA.

We source our beef from the USA.

All Nutrish^® dry food recipes are safely cooked in the USA with the world's best ingredients.

Yes, all of the fruits and vegetables are real, dehydrated fruits and vegetables.

Nutrish DISH^® includes real carrots, peas & apples.

Yes, all of the fruits and vegetables that you see in Nutrish DISH® have gone through the same rigorous safety and quality inspections as all of our ingredients. They are completely safe for your dog to eat.

Yes, the vegetables are dehydrated, meaning they are cooked slowly at a relatively low temperature to remove a majority of the water. This keeps them stable at room temperature for the shelf life of the product.

The meat piece is real chicken raised in the USA as well as some additional natural ingredients added for color and natural preservatives.

We are proud to say that our U.S. farm-raised chicken pieces are dehydrated, which occurs using a cooking process where we slow roast the chicken at a low temperature for over 12 hours to remove the moisture.  Each of our real fruit and veggies pieces are also dried using a similar process, and we do not use any artificial preservatives, colors or artificial flavors in our Nutrish DISH® from Nutrish® recipes.

The chicken pieces contain more than 95% chicken. It also contains glycerin (a natural preservative), brown sugar (a natural colorant and flavor), salt (for flavor), natural smoke flavor, and mixed tocopherals (a natural preservative). The chicken pieces are slow cooked at a low temperature to maintain a soft, chewy texture.

Rachael Ray™ Nutrish DISH^® Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe is not a grain free formula. However, it is free of corn, wheat, soy & gluten ingredients. We now have a Nutrish DISH® Grain Free Chicken & Potato Recipe with Veggies & Fruit or you could try Zero Grain or PEAK^® recipes.

Yes. Rachael Ray™ Nutrish DISH® is formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages. Check the detailed feeding instructions for when you should begin puppies Nutrish DISH® and how to adjust feeding levels as your puppy grows. And, don't forget to see your vet regularly.

It's easy to transition your dog to Nutrish^®. Slowly mix Nutrish^® with his/her other food over a five to ten day period until your dog is solely eating Rachael Ray^™ Nutrish^®. Once your dog is only eating Nutrish^®, keep in mind that feeding guidelines on the bag are just a guide. Your dog's individual needs will vary based upon his/her size, activity level and even age. However, do not overfeed your dog because overfeeding is a common source of digestive upset. Be sure to check your dog's weight and adjust feeding levels to maintain a healthy weight. And, don't forget to see your vet regularly.

Real U.S. farm-raised chicken is the #1 ingredient.

This product is safely cooked in the USA with the world's best ingredients. Real U.S. farm-raised Chicken is our first ingredient. Some of the other ingredients are sourced from other countries but meet our rigorous standards for ingredient sourcing.

Like you, Rachael Ray wants the best for furry family members, like her Isaboo. That's why she worked with a team of pet nutrition experts to create Nutrish DISH® Grain Free Recipe, a pet food made with simple, natural ingredients with added vitamins & minerals that doesn't contain any grain, gluten, or filler ingredients. It's a wholesome grain-free food that may be allergy-friendly for your dog.

Dogs' natural diets are low in grains. While carbohydrates are an important part of their diet, they shouldn’t be the staple of a healthy, balanced dog diet. Some dogs can have grain and gluten allergies which can cause problems, such as skin irritation. These dogs can benefit from a grain free and gluten free diet.

Yes, of course! Rachael Ray worked with a team of pet nutrition experts to develop Nutrish DISH® Grain Free Recipe with 100% complete and balanced nutrition for dogs of all sizes and all life stages. Instead of grains, Nutrish DISH® Grain Free Recipe contains other easily digestible vegetable carbohydrates from carefully-selected ingredients like whole potatoes, peas and tapioca (which has no known food allergens).

Yes. Nutrish DISH® Grain Free Recipe is formulated to meet the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) nutrient profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult) . Check the detailed feeding instructions for when you should begin puppies on Nutrish DISH® Grain Free Recipe and how to adjust feeding levels as your puppy grows. And, don’t forget to see your vet regularly.

No, Nutrish DISH® Grain Free Recipe is not formulated as a weight control formula. If your dog should be on a weight control formula, please try Rachael Ray™ Turkey, Brown Rice & Venison Recipe, and don't forget to see your vet regularly.

We source our farm-raised turkey from the USA. Turkey is a lean, easily digestible protein that helps build and maintain lean muscle mass.

We source our farm-raised beef from the USA. Beef is a high quality protein that provides essential nutrients to help support healthy organs and lean muscle mass.

We source our pheasant from farms in the USA and Europe.

We source our high-quality venison from our trusted supplier partners in New Zealand and Australia, which is tested and vetted through our strict Food Safety standards and program.

We source our high-quality lamb from our trusted supplier partners in New Zealand and Australia, which is tested and vetted through our strict Food Safety standards and program.

We source our quail from farms in the USA and Europe.

We source our duck from farms in the USA and Europe.

We source our bison from farms in North America.

All Nutrish^® dry food recipes are safely cooked in the USA with the world's best ingredients.

PEAK™ is nutritionally balanced for dogs of all life stages. 30% protein is higher than many dry dog foods on the market, but still within safe and healthy levels to feed to your dog or puppy every day. Protein helps to build and support lean muscle mass for your dog.

Yes.

Yes, Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® PEAK™ dry dog food is 100% complete and balanced nutrition for your dog.

No. Both recipes contain zero poultry by-product meal, artificial flavors, colors or artificial preservatives.

Dogs' natural diets are low in grains. While carbohydrates are an important part of their diet, they shouldn’t be the staple of a healthy, balanced dog diet. Some dogs can have grain and gluten sensitivities which can cause problems, such as skin irritation. Nutrish^® PEAK^™ recipes may be able to help with these issues.

Nutrish® offers a variety of recipes to meet the personal, nutritional and lifestyle needs of a wide range of pets and pet parents. Each pet may require a different diet to feel their best. You should consult with your vet if you have questions on which diet is best for your dog.

No, Rachael Ray^™ Nutrish® PEAK^™ is not formulated as a weight control formula.

While many of our PEAK™ recipes are made for dogs of All Life Stages, it's important to check the bag for specific feeding instructions as our recipe formulations vary. If you need a specific recipe for puppies, you can try Nutrish Bright Puppy Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe. It's made with real chicken as the #1 ingredient, plus has carefully selected ingredients to meet the needs of your growing puppy!

Yes. PEAK™ is made from natural ingredients plus vitamins & minerals.

No. PEAK™ is formulated for dogs of all sizes. Check the detailed feeding instructions for how much your dog should be fed daily based on their weight and life stage.

Chicken meal and turkey meal are super-concentrated animal proteins, and not the same as poultry by-product meal which can contain undesirable parts of the animal like intestines and feet. None of our Nutrish^® recipes contain poultry by-product meal.

It's easy to switch your pet to Nutrish® PEAK^™! Slowly mix PEAK^™ with his other food over a 5- to 10-day period until your dog is solely eating PEAK^™. Once your dog is only eating PEAK^™, keep in mind that feeding guidelines on the bag are a guide. Your dog's individual needs will vary based upon his size, his activity level and even his age. And overfeeding is a common source of digestive upset. Be sure to check your dog's weight and adjust feeding levels to maintain a healthy weight. And don't forget to see your vet regularly.

Some vitamins or minerals included in this product may be sourced from China. Our suppliers of vitamins & minerals source only the highest quality ingredients and do thorough testing to ensure safety, quality and efficacy of the ingredients that go into your dog's food.

We source wild caught and farm-raised salmon from the U.S. and farm-raised salmon from Chile. Like with all of our dry formulas for pets, Nutrish® Zero Grain Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe is safely cooked in the USA with the world's best ingredients.

Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® is available almost everywhere you shop for pet food – in grocery stores, online, and now in PetSmart, too! For a complete store listing, visit nutrish.com/where-to-buy.

Nutrish® Zero Grain, a pet food made with simple, natural ingredients that doesn’t contain any grain, gluten or filler ingredients. Real meat or fish is always the number one ingredient in our Zero Grain foods, and we include carefully-selected ingredients like peas, whole potatoes and tapioca, which are easily-digestible vegetable carbohydrates. Grain free recipes may help dogs with certain food sensititives.

Dogs' natural diets are low in grains. While carbohydrates are an important part of their diet, they shouldn’t be the staple of a healthy, balanced dog diet. Some dogs can have grain and gluten sensitivities which can cause problems, such as skin irritation. Nutrish^® Zero Grain recipes may be able to help with these issues.

Yes, but please check specific feeding instructions to ensure a recipe meets the nutritional needs for the life stage of your dog.

Most of our Zero Grain recipes are made for dogs of All Life Stages, but it's important to check the bag for specific feeding instructions as our recipe formulations vary. If you need a specific recipe for puppies, you can try Nutrish^® Bright Puppy Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe. It's made with real chicken as the #1 ingredient plus has carefully selected ingredients to meet the needs of your growing puppy!

Rachael Ray^™ Nutrish^® products are developed and manufactured by Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, a company that has been committed to providing pet parents with safe and quality pet foods for more than 80 years, along with their select trusted partners. Ainsworth goes beyond government food safety standards to provide our beloved pets with the industry-leading, quality nutrition they deserve.

Because of our commitment to safety, we were the first pet food manufacturing company in the U.S. to receive a Facilities Food Safety audit rating of "Excellent" from the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Level II International auditing standard in accordance with the Global Food Safety Initiative.

It's easy to switch your pet to Nutrish^® Zero Grain! Slowly mix Zero Grain with his other food over a 5- to 10-day period until your dog is solely eating Nutrish^® Zero Grain. Once your dog is only eating Nutrish^® Zero Grain, keep in mind that feeding guidelines on the bag are a guide. Your dog's individual needs will vary based upon his size, his activity level and even his age. And overfeeding is a common source of digestive upset. Be sure to check your dog's weight and adjust feeding levels to maintain a healthy weight. And don't forget to see your vet regularly.

No, Rachael Ray^™ Nutrish^® Zero Grain is not formulated as a weight control formula. If your dog should be on a weight control formula, please try Rachael Ray^™ Turkey, Brown Rice & Venison Recipe, and don't forget to see your vet regularly.

Real U.S. farm-raised chicken is the #1 ingredient.

Just 6^® is a limited ingredient recipe which means it may help dogs with food sensitivities. These products do not contain any dairy, egg, beef, potato, corn, wheat, soy or gluten ingredients.

Just 6^® is made with just six simple ingredients with added vitamins and minerals. There is no poultry by-product meal or fillers, artificial flavors, colors or artificial preservatives. It's 100% complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs.

Turkey meal, the first ingredient, is sourced from the U.S.

All Nutrish® dry food recipes are safely cooked in the USA with the world’s best ingredients.

Like you, Rachael Ray wants the best for furry family members, like her Isaboo. That's why she worked with a team of pet nutrition experts to create Just 6® Grain Free Recipe, a pet food made with simple, natural ingredients with added vitamins & minerals that doesn’t contain any grains, glutens or fillers. It’s a wholesome, grain-free food that may be allergy-friendly for your dog.

Just 6® Grain Free is a limited ingredient recipe which means it may help dogs with food sensitivities. Additionally, this product does not contain any dairy, egg, beef, potato, corn, wheat, soy or gluten ingredients.

Dogs' natural diets are low in grains. While carbohydrates are an important part of their diet, they shouldn’t be the staple of a healthy, balanced dog diet. Some dogs can have grain and gluten allergies which can cause problems, such as skin irritation. These dogs can benefit from a grain free and gluten free diet.

Yes, of course! Rachael Ray worked with a team of pet nutrition experts to develop Just 6^® Grain Free Recipe with 100% complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs. Instead of grains, Just 6^® Grain Free Recipe contains peas which are an easily digestible alternative carbohydrate, carefully chosen because they are naturally gluten free and easy on the digestive system.

No- limited ingredient recipes are not recommended for puppies. Just 6^® is formulated just for adult dogs, of all sizes. If you need a specific recipe for puppies, you can try Nutrish^® Bright Puppy Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe. It’s made with real chicken as the #1 ingredient plus has carefully selected ingredients to meet the needs of your growing puppy!

No, Just 6^® Grain Free Recipe is not formulated as a weight control formula. If your dog should be on a weight control formula, please try Rachael Ray™ Nutrish^® Turkey, Brown Rice & Venison Recipe, and don't forget to see your vet regularly.

We source our turkey from U.S. farms.

Our venison is farm-raised in New Zealand and Australia. All suppliers are evaluated and qualified through a strict Food Safety Standards program.

All Nutrish^® dry food recipes are safely cooked in the USA with the world's best ingredients.

We use venison because it's a lean, tasty, protein-rich meat that helps to keep your dog full and satisfied It's also rich in iron to help support and maintain healthy energy levels.

Nutrish® Turkey, Brown Rice & Venison Recipe is good for overweight adult dogs due to the overall lean recipe. This particular recipe contains roughly 9% fat. Only 9% total fat level for a recipe is much less than typical. Also, brown rice, peas, cranberries, and carrots are all high in fiber, which helps your dog feel fuller, while the real turkey helps maintain lean muscle mass. The real venison keeps your dog feeling full and satisfied, while helping to maintain healthy energy levels. The product also contains 10% fewer calories than original Nutrish® Real Chicken and Veggies Recipe. These ingredients in this formula helps with weight issues. For your dog's individual weight management, you should further review the back of package, follow the recommended feeding guidelines, and talk to your veterinarian about your dog’s ideal weight and how to best achieve or maintain it.

This product is good for metabolism due to having good, lean protein sources, like US farm-raised Turkey. Also, the inclusion of L-Carnitine, a naturally-occurring amino acid that’s known to help turn fat into energy to support a healthy metabolism.

We offer detailed feeding recommendations on the back of the package, which are different depending on the size of dog. These portions are roughly 25% less than typical weight maintenance portions. Talk to your veterinarian about your dog’s ideal weight, and check your dog’s weight regularly. Slow, steady weight loss is ideal (losing between 1-2% of their body weight per week). If your dog does not lose weight, or loses more than 12% of body weight within 4 weeks, talk to your veterinarian about the amount of food you’re feeding. Once the target weight is achieved, switch to your typical maintenance feeding.

No, this is not a puppy formula. It's important to check the bag for specific feeding instructions as our recipe formulations vary. If you need a specific recipe for puppies, you can try Nutrish^® Bright Puppy Real Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe. It's made with real chicken as the #1 ingredient plus has carefully selected ingredients to meet the needs of your growing puppy!

It's easy to transition your dog. Slowly mix Rachael Ray^™ Nutrish^® Turkey, Brown Rice and Venison Recipe with his/her other food over a five to ten day period until your dog is solely eating the new diet. Once your dog is only eating the Nutrish^® Turkey, Brown Rice and Venison Recipe, keep in mind that feeding instructions on the bag are just guidelines. Your dog's individual needs will vary based upon his/her size, activity level and even age. However, be sure not to overfeed your dog because overfeeding is a common source of digestive upset. Be sure to check your dog's weight regularly and adjust feeding levels to maintain a healthy weight. As always, we recommend consulting a vet for any concerns or questions regarding switching food or putting your pet on a diet.

Real U.S. farm-raised chicken is the #1 ingredient.

This product is safely cooked in the USA with the world’s best ingredients. Real U.S. farm raised Chicken is our first ingredient. Some of the other ingredients are sourced from other countries but meet our rigorous standards for ingredient sourcing.

Dogs are considered puppies until they reach their expected adult size. Ideally a puppy should be fed a puppy food until they reach 80% of their expected adult size (approximately a year for most dogs) however different breeds mature from puppy to adolescent to adulthood at different rates so be sure to consult your veterinarian regarding your puppies specific needs.

While it was designed to meet the nutritional needs of puppies, Rachael Ray™ Nutrish^® Bright Puppy dry dog food can be fed to dogs of all ages. It is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) Dog Food Nutrient profiles for all life stages including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).

Puppies grow and develop rapidly. Our properly balanced puppy food has nutrients to support quick body development such as higher protein levels versus Rachael Ray™ Nutrish^® Chicken & Veggies Dry Dog food, the right balance of vitamins and minerals, higher fat content for energy and omega 3 Fatty Acid (DHA) to help support brain development and healthy vision. Also, the smaller-sized kibble is easier for smaller mouths to chew and swallow. There is never any poultry by-product meal, artificial flavors, colors or artificial preservatives.

Benefits of feeding puppy food containing DHA for brain development can include better socialization, quicker understanding and easier training, and less destructive behavior.

For purposes of digestive tract development, Puppies should stay on same high-quality puppy food throughout entire growth period so as not to disrupt their system.

We source our chicken from farms in the USA.

Little Bites has carefully selected ingredients to meet the needs of your small dog. This recipe has the right balance of proteins and carbohydrates to help support higher energy levels in small dogs. There are also cranberries which may help support higher stress levels. Also, Little Bites kibble is small & crunchy to help support clean teeth and healthy gums for little dogs.

There are no specific size requirements for Little Bites, however we suggest this recipe for dogs 30 pounds or smaller. As with any dry dog food, monitor your dog's eating for the first few times to make sure they are able to easily chew and swallow the kibble.

This recipe is safely cooked in the USA with the world's best ingredients.

No. Nutrish^® Little Bites provides complete and balanced nutrition for dogs of any sizes. However, with the smaller kibble size, monitor your dog's eating for the first few times to make sure they are able to easily chew and swallow the kibble.

No. Nutrish^® Little Bites is not a weight control formula.

Yes. Rachael Ray™ Nutrish^® Little Bites is formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages. Check the detailed feeding instructions for when you should begin puppies on Little Bites and how to adjust feeding levels as your puppy grows. And, don’t forget to see your vet regularly.

Transition instructions are printed on the bag. Slowly mix Nutrish^® Little Bites with his other food over a five to ten day period until your dog is solely eating Nutrish^® Little Bites. Once your dog is only eating Nutrish^® Little Bites, keep in mind that feeding guidelines on the bag are a guide. Your dog's individual needs will vary based upon his size, his activity level and even his age. And overfeeding is a common source of digestive upset. Be sure to check your dog's weight and adjust feeding levels to maintain a healthy weight. And, don't forget to see your vet regularly.

No. Nutrish^® Little Bites is not a grain free recipe. However if your dog needs a grain free formula, you could try one of our grain free lines including Zero Grain or PEAK^®.

We source our chicken from farms in the USA.

Nutrish^® Large Breed is formulated with Glucosamine and Chondroitin to help support healthy joints and mobility for large sized dogs. The larger kibble size helps promote dental health for large sized dogs. Additionally there is a maximum calcium limit for the product to help prevent excessive bone growth in large dogs.

We do not call out specific size requirements for Large Breed Recipe. As with any dry dog food, monitor your dog eating for the first few times to make sure they are able to easily chew and swallow the kibble.

This product is safely USA cooked with the world's best ingredients.

Some vitamins or minerals included in this product may be sourced from China. Our suppliers of vitamins & minerals source only the highest quality ingredients and do thorough testing to ensure safety, quality and efficacy of the ingredients that go into your dog's food.

No. Nutrish^® Large Breed Recipe is not a weight control formula.

Yes. Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Large Breed Recipe is formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles for all life stages. Check the detailed feeding instructions for when you should begin puppies Nutrish® Large Breed Recipe and how to adjust feeding levels as your puppy grows. And, don’t forget to see your vet regularly.

Transition instructions are printed on the bag. Slowly mix Nutrish^® Large Breed with his other food over a five to ten day period until your dog is solely eating Nutrish^® Large Breed Recipe. Once your dog is only eating Nutrish^® Large Breed, keep in mind that feeding guidelines on the bag are a guide. Your dog's individual needs will vary based upon his size, his activity level and even his age. And overfeeding is a common source of digestive upset. Be sure to check your dog's weight and adjust feeding levels to maintain a healthy weight. And, don't forget to see your vet regularly.

No. Nutrish^® Large Breed Recipe is not a grain free recipe. However if your dog needs a grain free formula we have several recipes under our Zero Grain, Peak^® & Nutrish DISH® lines of dry dog food that you can try.