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Our Verdict
Nature’s Logic Distinction product range consists of seven recipes, each of which receives the Dog Food Advisor’s rating, 5 stars.
This dry range from Nature’s Logic Distinction includes grain-free and grain-inclusive recipes, made with high-quality meat sources, each containing prebiotics and probiotics suitable for all ages, sizes, and breeds to support healthy digestion.
Pros
- Foods are made at USDA and FDA-certified plants
- Sustainable business practices (PSC accredited)
- No added synthetic vitamins and minerals
Cons
- These recipes are not widely available
The table below shows each recipe in this range including our rating and the AAFCO nutrient profile: Growth (puppy), Maintenance (adult), All Life Stages, Supplemental or Unspecified.
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.
| Product line | Rating | AAFCO |
|---|---|---|
| Nature’s Logic Distinction Beef Recipe | 5 | A |
| Nature’s Logic Distinction Chicken Recipe | 5 | A |
| Nature’s Logic Distinction Pork Recipe | 5 | A |
| Nature’s Logic Distinction Sardine Recipe | 5 | A |
| Nature’s Logic Distinction Red Recipe | 5 | A |
| Nature’s Logic Distinction Grain Free Fowl Recipe | 5 | A |
| Nature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free Land & Sea Recipe | 5 | A |
Recipe and Label Analysis
Nature’s Logic Distinction Sardine Recipe was selected to represent the other products in the line for a detailed recipe and nutrient analysis.
Nature’s Logic Distinction Sardine Recipe
Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content
Protein
Fat
CarbsCarbohydrates
Sardine, sardine meal, millet, yeast culture, salmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), pumpkin seed flour, dried kale, montmorillonite clay, spray dried porcine plasma, dried kelp, dried tomato, dried chicory root, dried apple, dried carrot, dried pumpkin, dried blueberry, dried apricot, dried spinach, dried broccoli, 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 | 30% | 12% | NA |
| Dry Matter Basis | 33% | 13% | 46% |
| Calorie Weighted Basis | 30% | 29% | 41% |
Ingredients Analysis
The first ingredient is sardine. Sardines are small, oily marine fish that are nutrient-rich, high in protein, and a source of omega-3 fatty acids, essential oils needed by every dog to sustain life.
The second ingredient is sardine meal. Because it’s considered a meat concentrate, this named fish meal contains almost 300% more protein than fresh fish.
Fish meal is typically obtained from the “clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish and fish cuttings” of commercial fish operations.1
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 yeast culture. Although yeast culture is high in B-vitamins and protein, it can also be used as a probiotic to aid in digestion.
The fifth ingredient is salmon oil. Salmon oil is naturally rich in the prized EPA and DHA type of omega-3 fatty acids.
Depending on its level of freshness and purity, salmon oil should be considered a commendable addition.
The sixth ingredient is pumpkin seed flour. Pumpkin seeds are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals and, more importantly, linoleic acid -an essential omega-6 fat.
The seventh 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 eighth 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).
The ninth ingredient is spray dried porcine plasma. Plasma is what remains of blood after the blood cells themselves have been removed. Plasma is high in protein and is highly digestible.
Inclusion of animal plasma is often done for binding or improving the texture of wet foods, but plasma is highly palatable and improves the digestibility of foods. It supports immunity, digestion, joint health, as well as skin and coat health.
We consider animal plasma as a nutritious addition.
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 Distinction Sardine Recipe looks like an above-average dry product.
The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 34.2%, a fat level of 14.1% and an estimated carbohydrate level of 38.3%.
As a group, the brand features a protein content of 36.7% and a mean fat level of 16.9%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 33% for the overall product line, alongside a fat-to-protein ratio of 46%.
This means this Nature’s Logic Distinction product range 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 December 2025.
No recalls noted.
You can view a complete list of all dog food recalls since 2009 here.
Our Rating of Nature's Logic Distinction Dry Dog Food
This brand uses sustainable business practices, uses high-quality ingredients, and avoids 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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