Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Dog Food

ULTRA PREMIUM DRY DOG FOOD..

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Original Ultra™ Ultra-Premium Dry Food is made for puppies and adults, complete and balanced for all breeds and life stages. Chosen as one of the Whole Dog Journal's Top Dry Foods! Our Ultra Premium Canned Formulas are a perfect additon to our dry food.

Watch for these new bag designs!

Natural Balance® Small Bites ™ Ultra Premium Dry Dog Food FOR SMALL BREEDS is our same Ultra Formula Formula, made specifically for small breed dogs and puppies! Look for the Small Bites™ Logo on these special Bags!

Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Dry Dog Food comes in 3 Convenient-Sized Bags
Natural Balance® Small Bites™ Ultra Premium Dry Formula comes in 5 lb and 12.5 lb Bags

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Caleb Natural Balance® has taken the time to listen to you, the dog owner, the breeder, nutritionist, trainer, handler, kennel-owner and veterinarian. The result is a dog food based on proven scientific facts, not marketing hype! Nothing about this formula has been overlooked! The ingredients, the sources of those ingredients, the nutritional value, the palatability, the effect on the stool, and the effect on the coat have all been carefully reviewed when creating this formula.

Natural Balance® Ultra-Premium has been tested in a variety of different environments and situations, for example, with breeders, trainers, boarding kennels, rescue kennels as well as veterinarians... All With Outstanding Results.

Natural Balance® Ultra Premium is for all breeds and all life stages. This formula has been tested on pregnant females, countless litters of puppies, maturing pups through fully developed adults, as well as our beloved senior dogs... Again With Outstanding Results!

And... In response to our small breed dog owners' requests we now offer Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Formula in a smaller kibble for small breed dogs! NEW! Natural Balance® Small Bites ™ Ultra Premium Dry Dog Food FOR SMALL BREEDS is our Original Ultra Formula, made specifically for small breed dogs and puppies!

Look for the Small Bites™ Logo on these special Bags!

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Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Original Ultra™ Ultra-Premium Dry Food is made with:

Fresh Chicken, New Zealand Lamb Meal, Duck Meal Premium quality meats (no by-products) and New Zealand Lamb Meal are combined to provide the most natural balance of proteins for your dog.

Brown Rice A superior rice grain with the nutrient-rich bran portion intact. This bran layer holds nutrients of vital importance, such as fiber and essential oils.

Fresh Carrots An excellent source of vitamin A and beta carotene.

Oatmeal An exceptional source of: carbohydrates, fiber, thiamin and vitamin E. Not widely used in pet food because of cost, it does not contain the allergy causing glutens found in other grains.

Fresh Potatoes Rich in potassium and an excellent source of highly digestible carbohydrates for energy.

Taurine Fortified New studies show that dogs need Taurine for cardiovascular health. Read more on this.

Skin and Coat Linoleic Acid, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Vitamin E, Biotin, and Dried Kelp are combined in a specific ratio to produce an excellent skin and coat condition for your dog.

No Artificial Preservatives, Flavors, Colors or Bleached Ingredients.

Kibble

SUGGESTED DAILY FEEDING GUIDE FOR PUPPIES

Weight of Puppy (lbs)	Serving Size
5 – 15	1 - 2 cups*
16 – 30	2 - 4 cups*
31 – 50	4 – 6 cups*
51 – 75	6 – 8 cups*
76 – 100	8 – 10 cups*
*Standard 8 oz. Measuring Cup.
Note: These feeding guidelines are suggested only, feeding amounts may vary by breed, activity level, temperament and climate. We recommend that you do not add vitamins, minerals or any other supplements, except upon the advice of a veterinarian.
Puppies can begin nibbling on moistened Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Dog Food before they are weaned. From six weeks to six months, feed three times a day. You may want to add a small amount of Natural Balance® Canned Dog Food for ease of feeding. The amount of canned dog food can be gradually decreased as the puppy matures. After six months, it is recommended to feed twice daily.

SUGGESTED DAILY FEEDING GUIDE FOR ADULT DOGS

Weight of Dog (lbs)	Serving Size
5 – 15	1/2 - 1 cup*
16 – 30	1 - 2 cups*
31 – 50	2 – 3 cups*
51 – 75	3 – 4 cups*
76 – 100	4 – 5 cups*
*Standard 8 oz. Measuring Cup.
Note: These feeding guidelines are suggested only, feeding amounts may vary by breed, activity level, temperament and climate. The amount of food should always be adjusted to suit your dog’s needs.
We recommend that you do not add vitamins, minerals or any other supplements, except upon the advice of a veterinarian. The maintenance of proper body weight is most important for your dog’s health. Consult your veterinarian for specific weight recommendations for your dog. Remember, fresh clean water should be available at all times!

The Adult Adult dogs should be fed either once or twice per day. When you first start feeding Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Dry Formula, we suggest to start with the amounts recommended in the Table. Energy requirements vary with environmental conditions, temperature and activity of your dog. The amount of food should always be adjusted to suit your dog’s needs.

Pregnant Females (See Our Feeding Page for More Details!)
Minimal increase needed during first 6 weeks.
Weeks 7, 8, & 9 increase up to 25%.

Lactating Females (See Our Feeding Page for More Details!)
Immediately after whelping, the nutritional demand increases by 50% compared to maintenance levels. Feed in 3 equal meals per day.

Working Dogs Based on the work your dog will be asked to perform, the nutritional requirements will vary accordingly. As the work load increases, the demand for protein and fat increases proportionally. Dogs in hard training will generally require twice the maintenance levels.

The Older Dog As your dog begins to age, his energy expenditure will decrease. Decreasing the amount of food accordingly will allow for the maintenance of proper body weight for less active dog.

FEEDING MANAGEMENT

We recommend that you do not add vitamins, minerals or any other supplements, except upon the advice of a veterinarian. When switching your dog's diet, the change should be made gradually, by replacing the current food with increasing portions of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium dog food. The change should be completed after 3 to 5 days. The maintenance of proper body weight is most important for your dog's health. Consult your veterinarian for specific weight recommendations for your dog. Remember, fresh clean water should be available at all times!

INGREDIENT LISTING

Chicken, Brown Rice, Lamb Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Duck Meal, Potatoes, Carrots, Chicken Fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Canola Oil, Brewers Yeast, Salmon Meal, Salmon Oil, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Spinach, Parsley Flakes, Cranberries, L-Lysine, L-Carnitine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS

Crude Protein	23.0% minimum
Crude Fat	13.0% minimum
Crude Fiber	3.0% maximum
Moisture	10.0% maximum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	0.5% minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	3.0% minimum

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Original Ultra™ Ultra Premium Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the A.A.F.C.O. dog food nutrient profile for all life stages.

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Thank you so much for making the Natural Balance Ultra Premium Small Bites™. My little Rat Terrier was having a hard time with other smaller dry foods. The Wellness people just came out with a small breed dry as well. So I tried the old taste test and gave him a small bowl of each to try, he picked yours not once, not twice, but three different times. Even when I tried moving the bowls around while he was chewing a bite he sniffed the other and went right back to N.B. I have been using the vegetarian dry for one of my Cattle Dogs for about a year now. Her coat is full and shiny and all the little bumps and scabs on her skin are gone. Keep up the good work. Mark Bailey, PA

I changed over to your dry food about 30 days ago. I have been feeding my dogs Nutro Natural Choice and then Ultra when they came out with that. They have been on Nutro for 8 years. They had nice coats, but for the last year I have been having to add more and more things to get them to eat it. I use to buy your Natural Balance® Dog Food Rolls for my dogs that were in the show ring at the time so they would eat and maintain a good weight level, as everyone loves the meat roll. So I decided to go with your Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dog Food and quit with the Nutro and guessing of what I need to add in so they will eat it. I must say in the last 30 days since my dogs have been eating your food exclusively the coat has come back so shiny and silky and my 10 year old lab has all of her energy back again. All of the cavaliers are eating just the dry and polishing off the bowl. I can't thank you enough. I was so tired of trying to guess what I could mix into there old food so they would want to eat it and still they would pick out the goodies and leave the dog food. Sparkland Cavaliers will be feeding Natural Balance only and recommending you to our loyal puppy buyers and show friends. Thank You, Thank You ,Thank You!!!!!!! Tiffany Neely - Sparkland Cavaliers

We credit your food to Griff's beautiful coat. He has been on the food since he was 7 weeks old. Other dog owners will stop us on the street (no joke) and are amazed at his actual "shine". We recommend Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dry Dog Food to anyone we know who has a new puppy or a dog with a less then stellar coat or the "itchies". Thank you for a fabulous product and all that you do for charity. Nancy Crane

To Sherry - Natural Balance® Demonstrator: My wife met you at Pet Depot with our french bulldog, Charlie. Once she found out you were with Natural Balance she was so delighted to share with you how well Charlie has responded to the food your company makes. When Charlie arrived from Kentucky as a puppy, we used different types of food. The food we gave him did not sit well with him. Once we made the switch to Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Dog Food, Charlie's life changed. When we open the food jar that we keep Natural Balance in, he comes charging into the room from wherever he is in the house and sits patiently next to his dish. once the dish is put in front of him, he devours the food and is already looking forward to see his next feeding. Thank you again for putting out such a wonderful product; my wife and I rest easy knowing the food Charlie is eating is "top quality". All our best, Joanna and David Rose.

I just wanted to send a note to say how happy we are feeding Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dog Food to our two huskies and black lab. They have never looked better or felt better. Our lab is 11yrs. and has energy like a puppy. She plays all the time. We also have a female husky, Anika, that has been battling a tumor and has been very ill. We feel certain that feeding her this food has helped her heal. She has been responding to treatment, she has energy, and she talks all the time. We went through a time when we thought she might not ever again. And our male, Crossfire's coat is so soft now! We always thought we were feeding them the best until we switched to Natural Ballance and what a difference. We are truly amazed at the change we see. I highly recomend it friends and we will never feed anything else. Thanks for such a great product and caring about the quality of the food our dogs eat. It is so worth it. Thanks again. Kathe Middleton

I want to THANK your organization for a SUPERB product. I have 2 female beagles, aged 11 months and 13 years (Pixie & Daisy). they both are fed your Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dog Food & it really is great-the results are obvious. Pixie has become a beautiful solid,13" beagle. Daisy has shown amazing improvement in the past 9 months that we have been using Natural Balance. Daisy was showing muscle atrophy & her coat was dull & rough--the difference is amazing & she's more energetic than she has been in years. I honestly can't thank you enough. It was difficult deciding on what brand to feed our pup-when I discovered that both dogs could eat the same product, it sounded great. There were so many other brands with recall products that I was glad I discovered your brand, & I'm able to purchase it locally at a pet store called PetKraze. Thank You, Sincerely, Dave

My sheltie, Elvis, has been on Natural Balance most of the three years of his life. Over Christmas, I babysat a Bichon for a friend of mine. She sent Kibble n Bits with her and said to me that she doesn't eat dog food very well. So, after two days of her dog not eating the food she sent, I gave her dog some Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dog Food and she devoured it and devoured the Healthy Bones treats. When it was time for her to pick her dog up, I sent her home with some Ultra Premium and Healthy Bones treats. She called me the other night to ask where she could purchase it, so I gave her the name of two local retailers. She said her dog couldn't be happier!! My husband just brought home a bichon puppy for our family, and guess what -- she loves the product also. I can honestly say, that there is no other dog food that I would recommend with so much enthusiasm as Natural Balance. It is affordable, loved by dogs, and is so good for my dogs. When I first brought Elvis home, he was on Iams - yuck. The groomer was the one that suggested that I feed Elvis Natural Balance due to his coat and skin. Honestly, I have never seen a sheltie with a more beautiful coat - everyone compliments us on his coat. Our response is always the same..."It's Natural Balance!" Thanks for making such a wonderful food for my pets!!! Happy New Year!! From the Gates family (including Elvis and Marley Dogg)

Hi Sherry (Natural Balance Demonstrator), Thank you for all your help at Tams pet store. Since you suggested Natural Balance Ultra Premium Dog Food dog food, Bruno's coat looks and feels amazing. I mix the Natural Balance dry and wet food together, and he loves it. Out of the five brands of dog food Bruno has had in his life, Natural Balance has worked the best. Thanks again for taking time to explain all the benefits and being so kind. Again, thanks for all the help and see you soon at Tams. Maryam, Monica and Bruno

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