What is limited ingredient dog food?
Limited ingredient dog food is still complete & balanced, but made with fewer, simpler ingredients that are easier for dogs with sensitivities or allergies to digest: typically featuring just one animal protein and only a few carefully chosen carbohydrates and fats.
Why feed a limited ingredient diet?
This feeding approach helps your dog avoid common allergens and makes it easier to pinpoint potential food sensitivities.
Does my dog need limited ingredient dog food?
A limited ingredient diet may be a good option if your dog struggles with skin issues, itching, rust-colored stains around their eyes, paws and mouth, regular gas, vomiting or stomach upset, or frequent ear infections. While it may not provide a cure, limited ingredient food can help with:
- Allergy relief (especially skin-related symptoms)
- Digestive health and nutrient absorption
- Joint support with anti-inflammatory proteins like salmon and other fish
- Urinary tract health with simplified, clean ingredients
- Weight control with no fillers or unnecessary ingredients for better digestibility
Of course, always check with your vet if you suspect a food sensitivity, allergy, or underlying health issue.
What’s the best limited ingredient food for my dog?
With so many options out there, choosing the right limited ingredient recipe starts with knowing your dog’s needs and preferences:
Limited ingredient freeze-dried and frozen raw
All of our dog foods are minimally processed, but our freeze-dried raw dog food and frozen raw dog food is the least processed of all. Many of our freeze-dried raw recipes are made with a single animal protein, including multiple novel protein options like rabbit, venison, turkey, pork, or lamb (perfect for dogs with common protein sensitivities).
Limited ingredient wet dog food
Each recipe in our Stella’s Shredrs line of wet dog food is made with only 4-6 simple, wholesome ingredients for a complete & balanced limited-ingredient meal or topper. Our Bountiful Bone Broth is not only made with limited ingredients, it’s fully human grade, with additional anti-inflammatory ingredients such as cinnamon and turmeric!
Limited ingredient dog treats
All of our freeze-dried raw dog treats are grain free and made with limited, all-natural ingredients, often from a single animal protein!
We also offer single-ingredient dog treats which make training and rewarding your sensitive dog easy!
Grain-free, filler-free & worry-free
No matter the format, all of our dog food meals, toppers and treats are made with high-quality, responsibly sourced animal proteins and always free from: grains, legumes, carrageenan, wheat, meat by-products, soy, artificial colors, preservatives & flavors.
We have wholesome limited-ingredient options for puppies, adult dogs, and seniors, as well as small and large breeds. Just check the product label to be sure it meets your dog’s life stage needs.
If you’d like to understand more about how a limited ingredient raw diet can help, explore how raw food can support dogs with allergies.
