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NATURAL CHOICE FOR HEALTHY SKIN & COAT
Research shows that linoleic acid, found in chicken fat and sunflower oil, is the only fatty acid proven to help dogs reduce itching and scratching. That’s why we add optimum levels of linoleic acid to all of our Nutro CHOICE products. More linoleic acid means less itching, scratching and a more beautiful dog. We guarantee it!
NATURAL FORMULATIONS
The moment all fats or oils come into contact with oxygen, they begin to lose their nutrition and flavour. We have taken special care to preserve the freshness of our Nutro CHOICE dog foods without the use of synthetic preservatives. A special proprietary blend of vitamin C and natural tocopherols (the way vitamin E occurs in nature) is added to each Nutro formula. Nutro CHOICE dog foods are also formulated without artificial colouring agents.

THE TASTE DOGS PREFER
Why not let your dog show you how much it loves Nutro CHOICE dog food? Try your own taste test and see the difference! Bowl after bowl, you’ll see that Nutro CHOICE dog foods are the natural choice of most dogs. The superior ingredients used in Nutro CHOICE significantly Increase the level of aroma and palatability.

SUPERIOR DIGESTIBILITY
Nutro CHOICE dog foods contain natural, dried chicken meat, wholesome dried lamb meat, pure sunflower oil and rice. Although these ingredients cost more, we know superior ingredients result in superior digestibility and performance.

NO CHICKEN HEADS, FEET OR INTESTINES
We never use ground corn, barley, sorghum or chicken heads, feet or intestines in our dog foods. Superior digestibility means that your dog will have smaller, more compact stool and a reduction in stool volume. Because of the quality ingredients and high nutritional density in Nutro CHOICE dog foods, you may actually find it less expensive to feed.


INGREDIENTS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Real dried chicken and lamb meats are the primary ingredients in Nutro CHOICE dog foods. Laws require dog food manufacturers to list ingredients on labels in a descending order by weight, before processing. Take a moment to study the ingredients in your current dog food; you may be surprised by what you find. Clearly not all dog foods are created equal!




“FRESH MEAT” OR “DRIED MEAT”?

What is the difference? Some dog food manufacturers list chicken or lamb as their primary ingredient, but what are you really getting? Water contributes up to 65% of the weight of fresh chicken or lamb. After water is removed during processing, chicken or lamb are no longer the first ingredients! The difference between “dried chicken or lamb” and “chicken and lamb” is mostly water! In fact, wet chicken or lamb contributes a very small percentage of the total protein found in a finished product. The best way to understand what you are buying is to read the label. Real dried chicken or lamb meats are typically the first ingredients in Nutro CHOICE dog foods.