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Our Verdict
Nature’s Logic Pure Naturals product range consists of five recipes, each of which receives the Dog Food Advisor’s rating, 5 stars.
These recipes are wholesome and naturally high in omega-3 and 6 fatty acids, taurine, prebiotics, and probiotics for heart, gut, skin, coat, and immune support.
Pros
- Over 90% of protein from premium animal sources
- Include prebiotics and probiotics
- No artificial flavors, colors, dyes or additives
Cons
- Does not support hydration
The table below shows each recipe in the range including our rating.
Please note: Nature’s Logic doesn’t use nutritional guidelines provided by AAFCO to meet the AAFCO profile. Rather, they use the feeding protocol method, where the nutritional guidelines can be disregarded and a feeding trial is undertaken to establish the nutritional adequacy.
Recipe and Label Analysis
Nature’s Logic Pure Naturals Beef Recipe was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Nature’s Logic Pure Naturals Beef Recipe
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Beef, beef meal, millet, pork fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), yeast culture, spray dried pork liver, pumpkin seed flour, montmorillonite clay, dried kale, spray dried porcine plasma, dried kelp, dried tomato, dried chicory root, dried carrot, dried apple, dried pumpkin, dried apricot, dried blueberry, dried broccoli, dried spinach, dried parsley, dried cranberry, dried artichoke, dried mushrooms, dried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried lactobacillus casei fermentation product, dried bifidobacterium bifidum fermentation product, dried enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried bacillus coagulans fermentation product, dried aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, dried trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, rosemary extract
Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 5%
Red denotes any controversial items
| Estimated Nutrient Content | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
| Guaranteed Analysis | 31% | 14% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 34% | 15% | 43% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 30% | 33% | 37% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is beef. Beef is defined as “the clean flesh derived from slaughtered cattle” and includes skeletal muscle or the muscle tissues of the tongue, diaphragm, heart or esophagus.1
Beef is naturally rich in all 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is beef meal. Beef meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh beef.
The third ingredient is millet, a gluten-free grain harvested from certain seed grasses. Millet is hypoallergenic and naturally rich in B-vitamins and fiber as well as other essential minerals.
The fourth ingredient is pork fat, a product from rendering pig meat.
Commonly known as lard, pork fat can add significant flavor to any dog food. And it can be high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid essential for life.
Although it may not sound very appetizing, pork fat (in moderate amounts) is actually an acceptable pet food ingredient.
The fifth ingredient is yeast culture. Although yeast culture is high in B-vitamins and protein, it can also be used as a postbiotic to aid in digestion.
The sixth ingredient is dried pork liver, a dehydrated product made from whole pork liver. Because it contains about 62% protein and 20% fat, this item makes a favorable addition to this dog food.
The seventh ingredient is pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and, more importantly, linoleic acid, an essential omega-6 fat.
The eighth ingredient is dried kale. Kale is a type of cabbage in which the central leaves do not form a head. This dark green vegetable is especially rich in beta-carotene, vitamins C, vitamin K and calcium.
And like broccoli, kale contains sulforaphane, a natural chemical believed to possess potent anti-cancer properties.
The ninth ingredient is montmorillonite clay, a naturally occurring compound rich in many trace minerals. Montmorillonite has been approved for use in USDA Organic Certified products.
Reported benefits include the binding of certain mold-based toxins and even controlling diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
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 the product.
This recipe has two notable exceptions.
First, chicory root. Chicory is rich in inulin, a starch-like compound made up of repeating units of carbohydrates and found in certain roots and tubers.
Not only is inulin a natural source of soluble dietary fiber, it’s also a used to promote the growth of healthy bacteria in a dog’s digestive tract.
We also note the inclusion of dried fermentation products in this recipe. Fermentation products are typically added as probiotics to aid with digestion.
Nutrient Analysis
Based on its ingredients alone, Nature’s Logic Pure Naturals Beef Recipe looks like an above-average dry product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 35.3%, a fat level of 16.3% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 35%.
As a group, the brand features a protein content of 36.2% and a mean fat level of 15.7%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 34.8% for the overall product line, alongside a fat-to-protein ratio of 43%.
This means this Nature’s Logic product line contains above-average protein, below-average carbohydrate, and near-average fat, when compared to typical dry dog food.
Nature's Logic Dog Food Recall History
The following automated list (if present) includes all dog food recalls related to Nature's Logic through January 2026.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Nature's Logic Pure Naturals Dog Food
This brand practices sustainable business and uses high-quality ingredients, avoiding GMOs. It also incorporates natural produce like dried tomatoes, carrots, pumpkin, and blueberries, which provide natural sources of vitamins and minerals, hence earning 5 stars in this review.
About
Nature’s Logic was founded in 2005 by Nebraska native Scott Freeman. He based the company’s concept on offering pets balanced diets without using any synthetic ingredients.
Freeman teamed up with a vet and a pet supplement company with similar goals to create affordable, whole pet foods free from artificial ingredients. Nature’s Logic brought out its first pet foods in January 2006 for retail in the USA. In 2021, Mid America Pet Food, a Texas-based pet food company, acquired Nature’s Logic. Mid America Pet Food also owns the pet food brand Victor.
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