Diamond Naturals · Dry dog food
A budget-premium large-breed formula led by named lamb meal and whole grains, with added glucosamine. Conventional composition at a low cost per calorie.
Kibble (dry): well-established. The most-studied format. Deepest evidence base, lowest cost per calorie. The evidence on this format ›
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Dog food rubricFor Large Breed Lamb Meal & Rice, the main watch-outs are: brand-level evidence needs more source support. This is an evidence read, not a medical recommendation.
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Nutrition Fit is reconstructed from deterministic dog-food v1 rules using the currently available fixture fields.
Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.+3.0ADiamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.0.0A24.4%+2.0A13.3%+2.0Anot captured in v0 fixture0.0B350 kcal/cup+1.0Anot applicable0.0ABrand Trust is still using the seed subscore while source signals are captured, reviewed, or blocked by conflict.
not capturedcontextSeed6.0 / 10+6.0SeedPartially verifiedcontextSeedIngredient Clarity is reconstructed from named-source and label-specificity rules.
lamb meal | egg product | chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)+3.0Bchicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)+2.0Bwhole grain brown rice | cracked pearled barley | oatmeal | grain sorghum | rice bran+1.0Bchicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)+1.0Anot captured in v0 fixture0.0Cnot captured in v0 fixture0.0Cnot captured in v0 fixture0.0Crice: whole grain brown rice | rice bran0.0CSensitivity Risk is reconstructed from common allergen exposure patterns in the ingredient list.
10 / 10 before ingredient exposure adjustments+10.0Alamb meal | whole grain brown rice | cracked pearled barley | oatmeal | grain sorghum0.0Alamb meal | whole grain brown rice | cracked pearled barley | oatmeal | grain sorghum | dried yeast | rice bran | egg product | chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | dried plain beet pulp | natural flavor | flaxseed | potassium chloride | salt | dl-methionine | choline chloride | taurine | glucosamine hydrochloride | dried chicory root | l-carnitine | kale | chia seed | pumpkin | blueberries | carrots | vitamins and minerals0.0Alamb meal | whole grain brown rice | cracked pearled barley | oatmeal | grain sorghum0.0Alamb meal | whole grain brown rice | cracked pearled barley | oatmeal | grain sorghum0.0Alamb meal | whole grain brown rice | cracked pearled barley | oatmeal | grain sorghum-0.5A0 of beef, dairy, chicken, wheat detected0.0Bnot detected0.0Anot detected0.0BValue is reconstructed from package size, price, kcal density, category median, and quality caps.
18.14 kgcontextCUSD 0.76contextC54% of Mass premium dry median+9.0CNutrition Fit 8.00.0CBrand Trust 6.00.0CIngredients
Lamb Meal, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Cracked Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Grain Sorghum, Dried Yeast, Rice Bran, Egg Product, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Potassium Chloride, Salt, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Dried Chicory Root, L-Carnitine, Kale, Chia Seed, Pumpkin, Blueberries, Carrots, Vitamins and Minerals
Sensitivity flags
These flags reflect population-level prevalence of commonly reported canine food allergens in the published literature (Mueller and Olivry 2016), not a prediction that this dog will react. Read how we score this in the dog food rubric and the medical disclaimer.
Data status
We have not yet captured the full source and verification record for this product.
Until those records are captured, this scorecard runs on label-seed data and is marked by source confidence rather than presented as verified.
Brand Trust evidence
We have not yet captured a source-backed signal record for this brand. The Brand Trust sub-score uses our seed value until signals are verified, and it is marked by source confidence rather than presented as verified.
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FAQ
Diamond Naturals Large Breed Lamb Meal & Rice scores 7.7 out of 10 on the PetScored deterministic rubric. Strongest sub-score: Sensitivity Risk. Weakest sub-score: Brand Trust. See the full sub-score breakdown and rule-event trail on the scorecard.
Skip this food if your dog avoids lamb, egg, chicken. These are common adverse-reaction trigger ingredients in published case series. If your dog tolerates these proteins, the sub-score reflects the population-level risk; individual dogs vary.
Diamond Naturals Large Breed Lamb Meal & Rice carries this AAFCO adequacy statement: "Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance." This is an adult-maintenance statement - not adequate for puppies, growth, or pregnancy.
Per the bag, Diamond Naturals Large Breed Lamb Meal & Rice is intended for Adult maintenance (format: Kibble). Always cross-check the AAFCO statement on your actual bag, since recipes and life-stage designations can change between production runs.
Captured retailer price: $46.99 for a 40 lb bag bag, at 3425 kcal/kg. PetScored Value sub-score benchmarks cost per 1,000 kcal against the category median rather than the sticker price - see the Value detail on the scorecard.
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