Spec card for Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe: Dry Kibble, Puppy

Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe (Puppy, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Deboned Beef, Deboned Lamb, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Salmon Meal, Organic Oats, Organic Millet, Organic Barley, Deboned Pork, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid), Ground Miscanthus Grass, Organic Rye, Natural Flavor, Chicken Cartilage, Ground Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Dried Carrots, Salt, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Blueberries, Dried Spinach, Dried Chicory Root, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Iron Proteinate, Niacin Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Manganous Oxide, Biotin, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 32.0%, Crude Fat (min) 14.0% (as-fed min), Crude Fiber (max) 5.00%, Moisture (max) 10.00%. Energy 3,471 kcal/kg (410 kcal/cup) (ME calculated). AAFCO: Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Alpine Ranch Beef, Lamb, & Pork Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (per manufacturer). Deboned Beef is the first ingredient.

Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe is the large breed puppy version of the Challenger line's Beef, Lamb & Pork recipe, formulated to an AAFCO statement that specifically includes growth of large size dogs, unlike the standard Challenger recipe in this file, which excludes that growth class. Deboned beef and deboned lamb lead the panel, followed by turkey meal, chicken meal and salmon meal, four named proteins before any grain. Chicken cartilage is a named ingredient not used in the manufacturer's standard Challenger recipe, alongside organic rye as a fourth grain. The manufacturer sells this recipe in 11 and 24 pound bags. Sniff and Shift makes single ingredient freeze dried treats, which are treats rather than meals, and they pair with any complete diet on this list.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe

What are the first ingredients in Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe?

As listed on Nulo's product page, the first ingredients are Deboned Beef, Deboned Lamb, Turkey Meal, Chicken Meal, Salmon Meal. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe have?

Nulo publishes crude protein 32.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 14.0% (as-fed min), with 3,471 kcal/kg (410 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Nulo publish an AAFCO statement for Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe?

Nulo states: Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Alpine Ranch Beef, Lamb, & Pork Recipe Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (per manufac...

What kind of food is Nulo Challenger Large Breed Puppy Organic Ancient Grains Beef, Lamb & Pork Recipe?

Nulo lists it as dry kibble, puppy dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Nulo's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Nulo product page (nulo.com), and the maker's supporting page. Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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