Rating: 
Eagle Pack Dog Food receives the Advisor’s mid-tier rating of three stars.
Currently, the Eagle Pack Dog Food product line includes eight dry kibbles… two for puppies, three for adults, one for seniors, one for overweight pets and one for active or working dogs.
- Eagle Pack Small and Medium Breed Puppy Formula
- Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy Formula
- Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Adult Formula
- Eagle Pack Original Adult Formula
- Eagle Pack Power Formula
- Eagle Pack Natural Formula with Oatmeal
- Eagle Pack Adult Reduced Fat Formula (2 stars)
- Eagle Pack Enhanced Maturity Formula
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Adult Formula was selected to represent the others in the line for this review.
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Adult
Dry Dog Food
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Ingredients: Chicken meal, ground brown rice, ground white rice, ground yellow corn, chicken fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), dried beet pulp, pork meal, brewers dried yeast, anchovy & sardine meals, flaxseed, dried egg product, wheat germ meal, salt, potassium chloride, glucosamine hydrochloride, yucca schidigera extract, dl-methionine, vitamin A acetate,vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, d-pantothenic acid, niacin supplement, choline chloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid, ascorbic acid, biotin, lecithin, rosemary extract, inositol, kelp, polysaccharide complexes of zinc, iron, manganese, copper and cobalt, potassium iodate, sodium selenite, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, B. subtilus, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus coagulins, Aspergillus oryzae, and Aspergillus niger.
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 3.9%
Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients
The first ingredient in this dog food is chicken meal. Chicken meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh chicken.
The second ingredient is brown rice. Brown rice is a quality ingredient… a complex carbohydrate that (once cooked) is fairly easy to digest.
The third ingredient is white rice… a less nutritious form of brown rice in which the grain’s healthier outer layer has been removed.
The fourth item is corn. Although there’s no way to know for sure, it’s reasonable to assume the corn described here is similar to the kind used to make feed for livestock.
Feed corn can be contaminated with insects, mites and molds.
Many blame corn for chronic canine allergies. But those allergies are probably more a result of what’s in the corn… than the corn itself.
The fifth ingredient is chicken fat. Chicken fat is obtained from rendering chicken… a process similar to making soup in which the fat itself is skimmed from the surface of the liquid.
Chicken fat is high in linoleic acid… an omega-6 fatty acid essential for life. Though it doesn’t sound very appetizing, chicken fat is a quality ingredient.
The sixth item lists dried beet pulp. Beet pulp is a controversial ingredient… a high fiber by-product of sugar beet processing.
Some denounce beet pulp as an inexpensive filler while others cite its outstanding intestinal health and blood sugar benefits.
We only call your attention here to the controversy and believe the inclusion of beet pulp in reasonable amounts in most dog foods is entirely acceptable.
Three of the next five items are all animal-based proteins… pork meal, anchovy and sardine meals plus dried egg product.
Due to their lower listings, these three components are less likely to contribute heavily to the product’s reported protein numbers.
We also note the inclusion of flaxseed… one of the best vegetable sources of healthy omega-3 fatty acids. And the seeds are naturally rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber.
However, we find it strange to see flaxseed here in its whole seed form. Whole flax seeds are almost impossible to digest (at least for us humans) unless they are first ground to a usable powder before they are consumed.
Eagle Pack appears to have added back some of the “good” bacteria lost during the cooking process. These special probiotics are used to enhance a dog’s digestive and immune functions.
This dog food also contains chelated minerals… minerals that have been chemically attached to amino acids. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are generally found in better dog foods.
Eagle Pack Dog Food… the Bottom Line
Looking at its ingredients alone, this Eagle Pack Dog Food product has the look and feel of an average kibble.
But before assigning a final rating, it’s important to take a look at the product’s protein-fat-carbohydrate numbers to help determine just how much animal protein is present.
The dashboard reports a dry matter protein reading of 27%, a fat level of 14% and an estimated carbohydrate content of 51%.
Moderate protein. Moderate fat. And average carbohydrates (when compared to a typical dry dog food).
Bottom line?
Eagle Pack Dog Food is essentially a grain-based dry kibble using a moderate quantity of chicken meal as its primary source of animal protein… thus earning the brand an comfortable three-star rating.
Recommended.
Some Final Thoughts
Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt consult your veterinarian for help.
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What is the rating for Eagle Natual Holistic Lamb?
Hi Jamie… I’m not sure if you have the name right or not. Eagle Pack makes Eagle Pack Natural Formula with Oatmeal that’s made with lamb. That one is included (and rated with) this review.
However, Eagle Pack owns another brand called Holistic Select Dog Food (which I’ve already reviewed elsewhere on this website). They make Holistic Select Radiant Adult Health Lamb Meal Recipe.
If you know of something different that you’re looking for, please let me know… and provide the name as precisely as you can. I’ll be sure to check it out for you. Hope this is what you were looking for.
interested to know your thoughts on Eaglepack Holistic Duck and Oatmeal. I feed a small amount incorporated with lots of raw meat and chicken on bone and some barf product
Hi Lynne… Here in the U.S., Eagle Pack markets Holistic Select Dog Food. You can find it listed under that name in my Brands list.
However, I do not see any product by the name of Duck and Oatmeal.