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Badlands Ranch (Dehydrated) Dog Food earns a Dog Food Advisor rating of 4.5 stars.

The Badlands Ranch (Dehydrated) product line includes 2 dog foods.

Each recipe below includes its AAFCO nutrient profile when available… Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.

Product	Rating	AAFCO
Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete Beef	4	M
Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete Chicken	4.5	M

Recipe and Label Analysis

Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete Chicken was selected to represent the other products in the line for detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.

Label and nutrient data below are calculated using dry matter basis.

Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete Chicken

Dehydrated Dog Food

Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content

Protein = 45% | Fat = 26% | Carbs = 21%

Ingredients: Chicken, chicken heart, chicken gizzards, chicken liver, salmon, flaxseed, sweet potato, pumpkin, calcium carbonate, carrots, broccoli, chia seeds, blueberry, ginger, salt, turmeric, lion’s mane mushroom (hericium erinaceus), zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, selenium yeast, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, thiamine mononitrate, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, calcium iodate, vitamin D3 supplement, mixed tocopherols (preservative)

Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 5.9%

Red denotes controversial item

Guaranteed Analysis	38%	22%	NA
Dry Matter Basis	45%	26%	21%
Calorie Weighted Basis	35%	49%	17%

Protein = 35% | Fat = 49% | Carbs = 17%

Ingredient Analysis

The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken. Chicken is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of chicken”.

Chicken is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

The second ingredient is chicken heart. Although it doesn’t sound very appetizing, heart tissue is pure muscle — all meat. It’s naturally rich in quality protein, minerals and complex B vitamins, too.

The third ingredient is chicken gizzards. The gizzard is a low-fat, meaty organ found in the digestive tract of birds and assists in grinding up consumed food. This item is considered a canine dietary delicacy.

The fourth ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal and thus considered a beneficial component.

The fifth ingredient is salmon. Salmon is an oily marine and freshwater fish not only high in protein but also omega-3 fatty acids, essential oils needed by every dog to sustain life.

The sixth ingredient is flaxseed, one of the best plant sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Provided they’ve first been ground into a meal, flax seeds are also rich in soluble fiber.

However, flaxseed contains about 19% protein, a factor that must be considered when judging the actual meat content of this dog food.

The seventh ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a gluten-free source of complex carbohydrates in dog food. They are naturally rich in dietary fiber and beta-carotene.

The eighth ingredient is pumpkin. Pumpkin is a nutritious addition high in complex carbohydrates, beta-carotene and dietary fiber.

The ninth ingredients is calcium carbonate, likely used here as a dietary mineral supplement.

From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.

But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.

With 1 notable exceptions…

Chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.

Nutrient Analysis

Based on its ingredients alone, Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete Chicken Dog Food looks like an above-average dehydrated dog food.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 44.7%, a fat level of 25.9% and estimated carbohydrates of about 21.4%.

As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 40% and a mean fat level of 27.6%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 24.4% for the overall product line.

And a fat-to-protein ratio of about 71%.
This means the Badlands Ranch Superfood range contains above-average protein, below-average carbohydrate, and above-average fat when compared to typical dry dog food.

Our Rating of Badlands Ranch Dehydrated Dog Food

Gently air-dried to retain nutrients, the Badlands Ranch product range has been formulated using high-quality, whole-food ingredients, it also has good sources of fiber and contains essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. With no preservatives or fillers.

Highly recommended.

Please note certain recipes are sometimes given a higher or lower rating based upon our estimate of their total meat content and (when appropriate) their fat-to-protein ratios.

Badlands Ranch Dog Food Recall History

The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Badlands Ranch Dog Food through April 2024.

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