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REDUCED CALORIE FORMULA..

Red Cal DogDick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Original Ultra® Reduced Calorie Formula for Dogs has fewer calories than our Ultra Premium Dog Food, and made specifically for overweight, less active or senior dogs. And try our NEW! Original Ultra® Reduced Calorie Canned Formula for Adult Dogs!

COMPLETE AND BALANCED FOR ALL ADULT DOGS.

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

GoldenOriginal Ultra® Reduced Calorie Dry Dog Formula is formulated for overweight, less active and senior dogs, and it can help kindle the appetite of older dogs. Natural Balance® has been tested in a variety of different environments and situations, for example, with breeders, trainers, boarding kennels, rescue kennels as well as veterinarians... All With Outstanding Results.


Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Original Ultra® Reduced Calorie Formula for Dogs is made with:

Less Calories 27% Fewer Calories per cup than our Original Ultra® Ultra Premium Dry Dog Food.

Fresh Chicken, Salmon Meal, New Zealand Lamb Meal Premium quality meats are combined to provide the most natural balance of proteins for your dog.

Fresh Carrots An excellent source of vitamin A and beta carotene.

Oatmeal An exceptional source of: carbohydrates, fiber, thiamin and vitamin E. Not widely used in pet food because of cost, it does not contain the allergy causing glutens found in other grains.

Fresh Potatoes Rich in potassium and an excellent source of highly digestible carbohydrates for energy.

Brown Rice Rice grain with the bran portion intact, an excellent source of carbohydrates. Contains increased levels of B vitamins.

Vitamin C Aids in maintaining the integrity of the cell structure, as well as diminishing the effects of illness.

Taurine Fortified New studies show that dogs need Taurine for cardiovascular health. Read more on this.

Skin and Coat Essential Fatty Acids are combined in a specific ratio to produce an excellent skin and coat condition for your dog.

No Artificial Preservatives, Flavors, Colors or Bleached Ingredients.

Kibble

SUGGESTED DAILY FEEDING GUIDE FOR ADULT DOGS
Feeding Dogs
Weight of Dog (lbs)
Serving Size
5 – 15
1/2 - 1 cup*
16 – 30
1 - 2 cups*
31 – 50
2 – 3 cups*
51 – 75
3 – 4 cups*
76 – 100
4 – 5 cups*
*Standard 8 oz. Measuring Cup.
Note: These feeding guidelines are suggested only, feeding amounts may vary by breed, activity level, temperament and climate.
We recommend that you do not add vitamins, minerals or any other supplements, except upon the advice of a veterinarian. The maintenance of proper body weight is most important for your dog’s health. Consult your veterinarian for specific weight recommendations for your dog. Remember, fresh clean water should be available at all times!
Calorie Content Metabolizable Energy = 3,065 kilocalories per kilogram (calculated) Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® Reduced Calorie Formula Dog Food contains 18% less calories per pound than our Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Dog Food. One cup (115g) of our Reduced Calorie Dog Food contains 352 kilocalories, compared to one cup (130g) of our Ultra Premium Dog Food, which contains 485 calories; resulting in a reduction of 27% of caloric intake.
FEEDING MANAGEMENT

SashaWe recommend that you do not add vitamins, minerals or any other supplements, except upon the advice of a veterinarian. When switching your dog's diet, the change should be made gradually, by replacing the current food with increasing portions of Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Reduced Calorie Formula. The change should be completed after 5 to 7 days. The maintenance of proper body weight is most important for your dog's health. Consult your veterinarian for specific weight recommendations for your dog. Remember, fresh clean water should be available at all times!

The Adult Adult dogs should be fed either once or twice per day. When you first start feeding Natural Balance® Reduced Calorie Formula, we suggest to start with the amounts recommended in the Table. Energy requirements vary with environmental conditions, temperature and activity of your dog. The amount of food should always be adjusted to suit your dog’s needs. If you would like to provide a special treat for your dog, you can add small amounts of Natural Balance® Canned Dog Food.

The Older Dog As your dog begins to age, his energy expenditure will decrease. Decreasing the amount of food accordingly will allow for the maintenance of proper body weight for less active dog. Older dogs are sometimes more reluctant to eat hard foods. Adding larger amounts of Natural Balance® Canned Dog Food or Natural Balance® Dog Food Rolls will make the most "finicky" eater enjoy his daily meals.

INGREDIENT LISTING 

Brown Rice, Chicken, Salmon Meal, Lamb Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Potatoes, Carrots, Potato Fiber, Chicken Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with natural mixed tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Duck, Brewers Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salmon Oil, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Natural Mixed Tocopherols, Spinach, Parsley Flakes, Cranberries, L-Lysine, L-Carnitine, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Crude Protein 16.5% minimum
Crude Fat 6.0% minimum
Crude Fiber 5.0% maximum
Moisture 10.0% maximum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.3% minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids 1.7% minimum

Dick Van Patten’s Natural Balance® Original Ultra® Reduced Calorie Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the A.A.F.C.O. dog food nutrient profile for all adult dogs.

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Testimonials
I want you to know how much my dog loves your products! I have a 2 year old chihuahua that was a bit overweight. I never understood why we was plump. My husband and I walked him regularly and we thought his diet was fine...we realized how wrong we were. We had been feeding him Royal Canin chihuahua food. We thought that since it was breed specific that is was the best for him. A friend told me about Natural Balance and I got it right away. He loved it from the start! I use the Natural Balance® Ultra Premium Reduced Calorie and a bit of the Beef meat roll. He immediately starting to lose weight and have tons more energy-it was amazing! My chihuahua (Murphy) and I want to thank you! You have made him a happy (and healthy!) dog! Charity, Newport Beach
Great DanesI am a foster parent for Great Dane Rescue Of North Texas. We currently have almost 60 Danes in rescue in the DFW area. We stumbled upon one of your bags of Natural Balance® Reduced Calorie Dog Food which was donated to us by Petco. It is absolutely amazing! I have 2 senior female foster Danes which are overweight. I was totally shocked at how they went after this food. It is VERY difficult to find a food with reduced fat content that the dogs actually like. The dogs went after this food the first feeding like they were totally starving. They totally loved it. I will definitely attempt to budget in this food for these 2 “pogs” from now on! Susan Thomas, Texas
I have 2 cats and 1 dog and I use both Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Dog Food and the Reduced Calorie Cat Food. I discovered both on the recommendation of the staff at Centinela Feed about a year ago when I went looking for new foods because my pets had become disinterested in the brands I was using. I decided to try it immediately after reading the labels because natural products and natural remedies, antioxidants, the avoidance of additives and preservatives have always been an important part of my health regimen as well as what I strived for with my pets. Normally, my Shih-Tzu is very picky and it takes her a while to get used to a new dry food. When I gave her a sample of Natural Balance to try, she gobbled it right up and we have never looked back! She loves the Reduced Calorie Dog Food, and she has more energy than ever. She is 12 but runs around like she is a young dog! Thanks Natural Balance! Sincerely, Lori Fields Los Angeles, CA
I just wanted to drop you a note and tell you how happy I am with your dog food. We have a yellow Lab who will be 4 years old next month and After having Maggie on your Natural Balance® Reduced Calorie Dog Food and also a little bit of your food rolls mixed in ~ what I change I see in her. Her hair strands are still thick but they are so soft, the pads on her feet, yes the skin is thick and tough but it is SMOOTH, it's not rough and cracked. Maggie also used to have what I would call calluses on her elbows, well, they are going away and the hair is coming back. I have no idea why she had this rough skin, she only lays on carpet or our bed. Again, excellent product and would recommend to anyone and have. Thank you for such a great food to feed our friend. I'm enclosing a picture of the little lady. Sincerely, Christina & Maggie Braun
I have a 13 year old Dalmatian named Dakota, who was diagnosed with the beginning of kidney failure and pancreatitis. I was instructed to take her off as much fat and protein as possible. I thought to myself that I would never be able to find a dog food with low amounts of protein and fat. I went to my pet store, Quality Pet Store in Jackson, MS, and with the help of Ms Brown, found your product, Natural Balance Reduced Calorie Formula. Dakota loved the food and the Natural Balance treats I picked out for her. After she had completed one 30 pound bag, I took her back to the Vet for follow up tests. I knew that Dakota was feeling better, but I never once expected to get the test results that I did...her kidney and pancreas levels were both normal. Yes, I did say normal! I am extremely happy with your product and will continue to use them from now on. Thanks to Natural Balance products, she does not have to go on medication at this time. I thank you very much! Sincerely, Linda Touchstone
YorkieI just wanted to let you know that I THANK GOD that you have made such a FINE REDUCED CALORIE FORMULA for Dogs. Not only does my Yorkie LOVE it, it's just what she needs. She loves any kind of food. Takes after her Dad. And she is 8 yrs old & need a controled weight management food. I love for her to eat, but I know it's bad for her legs & hips that she has dislocated a number of times due to her jumping in her younger years. So I try my best to give her the Best Food I can find but yours not only is Low Calorie, but low in Protein, Fat, & gives her the Fiber she needs also. She loves apples, all vegetables etc. so needless to say she trys to over-eat if I just give her your food. : ) Thanks Again for such a great product, Sharon
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