Is Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete Complete and Balanced?

DOG NUTRITION

Posted by Badlands Ranch Team

Yes. Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete is an air-dried dog food formulated to provide complete and balanced nutrition for adult dogs. The labels for all five dog-food recipes state that each is formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.

Every dog deserves clean, healthy food. When you’re choosing their daily meals, the nutritional adequacy statement tells you which life stage a recipe is formulated to feed. Here’s how to read that statement on your bag of Superfood Complete.

What does complete and balanced mean?

“Complete” means a food contains all the nutrients required for the life stage on its label. “Balanced” means those nutrients are present in the right ratios. AAFCO, the Association of American Feed Control Officials, explains why both matter when choosing your dog’s food. AAFCO’s guide to choosing pet food

What do the Superfood Complete labels say?

Each of these Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete recipes carries the same statement about its nutritional standard and life stage. Look below the calorie information on the back label for the wording “is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.”

Can Superfood Complete be my adult dog’s daily food?

Yes. Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete can be fed as a complete daily diet for adult dogs when fed as directed. Follow your recipe’s feeding guide, and consult your veterinarian about the right amount for your dog. Badlands Ranch feeding guidance · FDA’s explanation of complete diets

What does formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles mean?

AAFCO’s nutrient profiles set levels for the nutrients a dog food must contain for a particular life stage. The FDA explains that a complete-and-balanced claim can be supported by meeting an AAFCO nutrient profile or by passing a feeding trial conducted using AAFCO procedures. The Superfood Complete labels identify formulation to meet the adult-maintenance profile as their basis. FDA’s explanation of complete-and-balanced pet food

Does AAFCO approve dog food?

AAFCO sets nutritional standards, but it doesn’t approve, certify or endorse individual pet foods. The Superfood Complete label states that each recipe is formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance. AAFCO’s explanation of pet food approval

Is Superfood Complete formulated for puppies?

Badlands Ranch Superfood Complete is formulated for adult maintenance. Puppies and pregnant or nursing dogs have different nutritional needs. Check the life-stage statement when choosing their food, and consult your veterinarian about a diet that fits those needs. AAFCO’s life-stage guidance

How much should I feed my adult dog?

Start with the feeding directions on your Superfood Complete package. The labels give daily amounts by body weight, with ranges based on activity level. Your veterinarian can help you adjust portions for your dog’s individual needs. Check the calorie information on the recipe you feed, too.

For more on the Badlands Ranch approach, read our veterinary guide, reviewed by Dr. Ambika Vaid-Sidhu, DVM, CVA, Badlands Ranch veterinary advisor.

All pets are unique. Your pet’s results can and will vary. Consult your veterinarian about your dog’s nutritional needs.