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Nature’s Logic Dog Food Reviews

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Nature’s Logic was founded in Lincoln, Nebraska in 2006. The company started small and used several different co-manufacturers for their kibble, canned and raw lines. 

In 2017, Nature’s Logic owner Scott Freeman partnered with the investment firm, VisioCap. In 2021, the company was acquired by Mid America Pet Food, which manufactures Victor, Wayne Feeds and Eagle Mountain. MAPF manufactures their product in Mt Pleasant, Texas and it’s assumed Nature’s Logic is currently made in that plant.

For our Nature’s Logic dog food reviews we’ll look at each food line individually, based on the food ingredient quality and safety. There are 7 lines of 34 dog foods. Each dog food review was based on these criteria.

Nature’s Logic Original Dry Dog Food Review

Score: 6.6/10

Package Ingredients For Nature’s Logic Original Dry Venison Meal Recipe: Venison Meal, Pork Meal, Millet, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pumpkin Seed, Yeast Culture, Spray Dried Pork Liver, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Montmorillonite Clay, Dried Kelp, Spray Dried Porcine Plasma, Dried Tomato, Almonds, Dried Chicory Root, Dried Carrot, Dried Apple, Menhaden Fish Meal, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Apricot, Dried Blueberry, Dried Spinach, Dried Broccoli, Dried Cranberry, Parsley, Dried Artichoke, Rosemary, Dried Mushroom, 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 Pineapple Extract, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract

Using our evaluation criteria, Nature’s Logic Original Dry is considered a moderate risk dog food. Here are our concerns:

Ingredient Quality

Overall, there are a couple of concerns about ingredient quality:

Meal As Primary Ingredient: Meal as a primary ingredient can be good and bad. It is typically highly processed … but it doesn’t contain as much water weight as fresh meats. The water weight can allow food manufacturers to place a whole animal protein as the first ingredient on the label, when it might actually be lower down the label once the water weight is removed.  

Feeding Trials For Nutritional Adequacy: It’s worth noting that unlike most other foods, Nature’s Logic has not been formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Ingredient Safety

Many pet food ingredients are unsafe or are grown using unsafe chemicals. Here are some of the issues with the Nature’s Logic Original Dry line:

Ultra-Processed: Most kibbles undergo four heating steps, making them an ultra-processed food. They are deficient in food-based nutrients and enzymes, and can also be high in toxic chemicals like acrylamides, heterocyclic amines and PBDEs. Research shows that ultra-processed foods are linked to an increase in all-cause mortality in humans.

High Pesticide/Herbicide Foods In The Top 5 Ingredients: The recipes in the Nature’s Logic Original Dry line contain foods in the top 5 ingredients that are known to carry large pesticide/herbicide residues. Millet is a crop that is spray-dried with Roundup, leaving it with more glyphosate/herbicide residue than other crops, even genetically modified ones. Glyphosate is an antibiotic that can kill beneficial gut bacteria and has been linked to cancer and other diseases.  

Other Concerns

Here are some other concerns to be aware of when evaluating the safety and quality of dog food:

Does Not Provide Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio: Nature’s Logic does not state the omega6:omega-3 ratio in their foods. While this is true of most foods, AAFCO allows a very inflammatory limit of 30:1. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease. 

Benefits

Here are some benefits of these foods:

No Added Vitamins Or Minerals: Nature’s Logic foods don’t contain any added vitamins or minerals, which means the nutrients come from whole foods, and may indicate higher quality ingredients. But again, it’s worth noting that Nature’s Logic has not been formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements, but instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Probiotics: It’s good to see that Nature’s Logic Original Dry contains probiotics, however they don’t guarantee the colony forming units (CFUs).

Moderate Protein: Lower protein is expected in processed food yet the protein content for Nature’s Logic Original Dry is 36%, which is a good level in dry food.

Moderate Carbohydrates: This food averages 22% carbohydrate as calculated, which is relatively low for a dry dog food. Foods that are high in carbohydrates can increase insulin levels, increase the risk of obesity and cause unwanted changes to the gut microbiome. 

Read more Nature’s Logic Dog Food Reviews

Nature’s Logic Original Grain-Free Dry Dog Food Review

Score: 7.3/10

Package Ingredients For Nature’s Logic Grain-Free Chicken Meal Dry Dog Food Recipe: Chicken Meal (source of Methionine-cystine), Tapioca Root, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Menhaden Fish Meal (source of Taurine), Spray Dried Chicken Liver, Pumpkin Seed, Yeast Culture, Dried Egg Product, Montmorillonite Clay, Dried Kale, Dried Kelp, Spray Dried Porcine Plasma, 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 Pineapple Extract, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract

Using our evaluation criteria, Nature’s Logic Original Grain-Free Dry Dog Food is considered a moderate risk dog food. Here are our concerns:

Ingredient Quality

There are a couple of concerns when it comes to ingredient quality:

Meal As Primary Ingredient: Meal as a primary ingredient can be good and bad. It is typically highly processed … but it doesn’t contain as much water weight as fresh meats. The water weight can allow food manufacturers to place a whole animal protein as the first ingredient on the label, when it might actually be lower down the label once the water weight is removed.  

Feeding Trials For Nutritional Adequacy: It’s worth noting that unlike most other foods, Nature’s Logic has not been formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Ingredient Safety

Many pet food ingredients are unsafe or are grown using unsafe chemicals. Here are some of the issues with the Nature’s Logic Original Grain-Free Dry line:

Ultra-Processed: Most kibbles undergo four heating steps, making them an ultra-processed food. They are deficient in food-based nutrients and enzymes, and can also be high in toxic chemicals like acrylamides, heterocyclic amines and PBDEs. Research shows that ultra-processed foods are linked to an increase in all-cause mortality in humans.

Other Concerns

Here are some other concerns to be aware of when evaluating the safety and quality of dog food:

Does Not Provide Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio: It’s worth noting that Nature’s Logic does not state the omega6:omega-3 ratio in their foods. While this is true of most foods, AAFCO allows a very inflammatory limit of 30:1. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease.

Benefits

Here are some benefits of these foods:

No Added Vitamins Or Minerals: Nature’s Logic foods don’t contain any added vitamins or minerals, which means the nutrients come from whole foods, and may indicate higher quality ingredients. But again, Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements, but instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Probiotics: It’s good to see that Nature’s Logic Original Grain-free Dry contains probiotics, however they don’t guarantee the colony forming units (CFUs).

High Protein: Lower protein is expected in processed food yet the protein content for Original Grain-free is 34% dry matter which is good to see.

Moderate Carbohydrates: This food averages 29% carbohydrate as calculated, which is acceptable, but still a bit high, and higher than their Original Dry line. However, they use tapioca root as the main carbohydrate source, while Original Dry uses millet. This means the carb count is higher in the Original Grain-free food, but it’s coming from a much lower pesticide food, which improves the Original Grain-free ingredient safety score.

Read more Nature’s Logic Dog Food Reviews

Nature’s Logic Canned Dog Food Review

Score: 7.7/10

Package Ingredients For Nature’s Logic Canned Venison Recipe: Venison, Venison Broth, Venison Liver, Dried Egg Product, Porcine Plasma, Montmorillonite Clay, Herring Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Apple, Dried Apricot, Alfalfa Meal, Dried Artichoke, Dried Blueberry, Dried Broccoli, Dried Carrot, Dried Chicory Root, Dried Cranberry, Dried Kelp, Dried Parsley, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Rosemary, Dried Spinach, Dried Tomato, Rosemary Extract

Using our evaluation criteria, Nature’s Logic Canned Dog Food is considered a low risk dog food. Here are our concerns:

Ingredient Quality

Overall, there is a small concern when it comes to ingredient quality, though it doesn’t cost this food any points:

Feeding Trials For Nutritional Adequacy: It’s worth noting that unlike most other foods, Nature’s Logic has not been formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Ingredient Safety

Many pet food ingredients are unsafe or are grown using unsafe chemicals. Here are some of the issues with Nature’s Logic’s Canned line:

Highly Processed: Canned foods are heated before and during canning, which will cause significant losses in some active enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients. Processed foods are also linked to higher mortality rates in many species. 

High Pesticide/Herbicide Foods: The recipes in Nature’s Logic’s Canned line contain foods that are known to carry large pesticide/herbicide residues. However, these aren’t in the top 5 ingredients, so amounts of these foods are limited. Foods that are spray-dried with Roundup contain more glyphosate/herbicide residue than other crops, even genetically modified ones. Glyphosate is an antibiotic that can kill beneficial gut bacteria and has been linked to cancer and other diseases.  

Other Concerns

Here are some other concerns to be aware of when evaluating the safety and quality of dog food:

Does Not Provide Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio: Nature’s Logic does not state the omega6:omega-3 ratio in their foods. While this is true of most foods, AAFCO allows a very inflammatory limit of 30:1. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease.

Benefits

Here are some benefits of these foods:

No Added Vitamins Or Minerals: Nature’s Logic foods don’t contain any added vitamins or minerals, which means the nutrients come from whole foods, and may indicate higher quality ingredients. But again, Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

High Protein: Lower protein is expected in processed food yet the protein content for Nature’s Logic Canned Dog Food is 40% on a dry matter basis, which is good to see.

Low Carbohydrates: This food averages 14% carbohydrate as calculated on a dry matter basis, which is very low compared to other canned foods. Foods that are high in carbohydrates can increase insulin levels, increase the risk of obesity and cause unwanted changes to the gut microbiome. 

Read more Nature’s Logic Dog Food Reviews

Nature’s Logic Distinction Dry Dog Food Review

Score: 6.9/10

Package Ingredients For Nature’s Logic Distinction Dry Sardine Recipe: Sardine, Sardine Meal, Millet, Herring Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Yeast Culture, Pumpkin Seeds, Montmorillonite Clay, Dried Kale, Dried Kelp, Spray Dried Porcine Plasma, 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 Pineapple Extract, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract

Using our evaluation criteria, Nature’s Logic Distinction Dry is considered a moderate risk dog food. Here are our concerns.

Ingredient Quality

Overall, there are several concerns when it comes to ingredient quality:

Meal As Secondary Ingredient: While the Distinction Dry line features whole meat as the primary ingredient, the second ingredient is meal. Because whole meat is as much as 70% water weight, it may not actually be the first ingredient by weight once the water weight is removed.  

Feeding Trials For Nutritional Adequacy: It’s worth noting that unlike most other foods, Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Moderately High In Carbohydrate – But Decent Protein: The carbohydrates in this line average 30% as calculated. This is acceptable, but higher than other Nature’s Logic lines. High carbohydrate diets have been linked to gut imbalance. High carbohydrate diets often mean lower protein, however this is an exception with 32% average protein, which is a good amount.

Ingredient Safety

Many pet food ingredients are unsafe or are grown using unsafe chemicals. Here are some of the issues with the Distinction Dry line:

Ultra-Processed: Most kibbles undergo four heating steps, making them an ultra-processed food. They are deficient in food-based nutrients and enzymes, and can also be high in toxic chemicals like acrylamides, hetercyclic amines and PBDEs. In fact, research shows that ultra-processed foods are linked to an increase in all-cause mortality in humans.

High Pesticide/Herbicide Foods In The Top 5 Ingredients: The recipes in the Distinction Dry line contain foods in the top 5 ingredients that are known to carry large pesticide/herbicide residues. Millet is spray-dried with Roundup, leaving it with more glyphosate/herbicide residue than other crops, even genetically modified ones. Glyphosate is an antibiotic that can kill beneficial gut bacteria and has been linked to cancer and other diseases.  

Other Concerns

Here are some other concerns to be aware of when evaluating the safety and quality of dog food:

Does Not Provide Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio: Nature’s Logic does not state the omega6:omega-3 ratio in their foods. While this is true of most foods, AAFCO allows a very inflammatory limit of 30:1. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease.

Benefits

Here are some benefits of these foods:

No Added Vitamins Or Minerals: Nature’s Logic foods don’t contain any added vitamins or minerals, which means the nutrients come from whole foods, and may indicate higher quality ingredients. But again, Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but has instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Probiotics: It’s good to see that Distinction contains probiotics, however they don’t guarantee the colony forming units (CFUs).

Moderate Protein: Lower protein is expected in processed food yet the protein content for Distinction is 30%, which is a decent level that’s good to see.

Read more Nature’s Logic Dog Food Reviews

Nature’s Logic Distinction Grain-free Dog Food Review

Score: 7.3/10

Package Ingredients For Distinction Grain-Free Land & Sea Recipe: Beef (source of Methionine-cystine), Pollock Meal (source of Taurine), Tapioca Root, Pork Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Menhaden Fish Meal, Spray Dried Pork Liver, Pumpkin Seed, Yeast Culture, Spray Dried Porcine Plasma, Dried Kale, Montmorillonite Clay, 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 Mushroom, 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 Pineapple Extract, Dried Aspergillus niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Aspergillus oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract

Using our evaluation criteria, Distinction Grain-free is considered a moderate risk dog food. Here are our concerns:

Ingredient Quality

Overall, there are several concerns when it comes to ingredient quality:

Meal As Secondary Ingredient: The Distinction Grain-Free line uses whole meat as the first ingredient. However, the second ingredient is meal, which is still highly processed. Meal also contains much less water weight than fresh meats, which means the water weight can push the fresh meat to the top of the ingredient list. 

Feeding Trials For Nutritional Adequacy: It’s worth noting that unlike most other foods, Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but instead performed feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Moderately High In Carbohydrate – But Decent Protein: The carbohydrates average 29% as calculated in this line, which is on the higher end. High carbohydrate diets have been linked to gut imbalance. High carbohydrate diets also often mean lower protein, however this is an exception with 32% average protein, which is a decent amount. 

Ingredient Safety

Many pet food ingredients are unsafe or are grown using unsafe chemicals. Here are some of the issues with the Distinction Grain-free line:

Ultra-Processed: Most kibbles undergo four heating steps, making them an ultra-processed food. They are deficient in food-based nutrients and enzymes, and can also be high in toxic chemicals like acrylamides, heterocyclic amines and PBDEs. In fact, research shows that ultra-processed foods are linked to an increase in all-cause mortality in humans.

High Pesticide/Herbicide Foods: Nature’s Logic Distinction Grain-Free dog food recipes use tapioca root as their primary carbohydrate source. This gives the line a higher score in comparison to the Distinction Dry line, which uses millet, a known high pesticide/herbicide crop. However, Distinction Grain-Free does contain high pesticide/herbicide foods further down the ingredient panel, which costs it some ingredient safety points. 

Other Concerns

Here are some other concerns to be aware of when evaluating the safety and quality of dog food:

Does Not Provide Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio: Nature’s Logic does not state the omega6:omega-3 ratio in their foods. While this is true of most foods, AAFCO allows a very inflammatory limit of 30:1. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease.

Benefits

Here are some benefits of these foods:

No Added Vitamins Or Minerals: Nature’s Logic foods don’t contain any added vitamins or minerals, which means the nutrients come from whole foods, and may indicate higher quality ingredients. But again, Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but instead opted to perform feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Probiotics: It’s good to see that Distinction Grain-free contains probiotics, however they don’t guarantee the colony forming units (CFUs). 

High Protein: Lower protein is expected in processed food yet the protein content for Distinction Grain-free is 32% which is a good level.

Read more Nature’s Logic Dog Food Reviews

Nature’s Logic Raw Frozen Dog Food Review

Score: 8.6/10

Package Ingredients For Nature’s Logic Raw Frozen Rabbit Recipe: Rabbit, Pork Heart, Pork Liver, Montmorillonite Clay, Herring Oil, Dried Apple, Dried Apricot, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Dried Artichoke, Dried Blueberry, Dried Broccoli, Dried Carrot, Dried Chicory Root, Dried Cranberry, Dried Kelp, Dried Parsley, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Rosemary, Dried Spinach, Dried Tomato

Using our evaluation criteria, Nature’s Logic Raw Frozen is considered a low risk dog food. Here are our concerns:

Ingredient Quality

Overall, there is a small concern when it comes to ingredient quality, though it doesn’t cost this food any points:

Feeding Trials For Nutritional Adequacy: Unlike most other foods, Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but has instead opted to perform feeding tests to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Ingredient Safety

Many pet food ingredients are unsafe or are grown using unsafe chemicals. Here are some of the issues with Nature’s Logic Raw Frozen line:

High Pesticide/Herbicide Foods: The recipes in the Raw Frozen line contain foods that are known to carry a large pesticide/herbicide residue. However, these foods are not in the top 5 ingredients, so they are only included in small amounts.  

Other Concerns

Here are some other concerns to be aware of when evaluating the safety and quality of dog food:

Does Not Provide Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio: Nature’s Logic does not state the omega6:omega-3 ratio in their foods. While this is true of most foods, AAFCO allows a very inflammatory limit of 30:1. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease.

Benefits

Here are some benefits of these foods:

No Added Vitamins Or Minerals: Nature’s Logic foods don’t contain any added vitamins or minerals, which means the nutrients come from whole foods, and may indicate higher quality ingredients. But again, it’s worth noting that Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but has instead opted to perform feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Minimal Processing: Raw frozen foods don’t have heat applied during processing, so the nutrients in the raw ingredients are preserved.

High Protein: The protein content for Raw Frozen is 43% on a dry matter basis, which is very good.

Moderate Carbohydrates: This food averages 16% carbohydrate, as calculated on a dry matter basis, which is on the high side for a raw food. Foods that are high in carbohydrates can increase insulin levels, increase the risk of obesity and cause unwanted changes to the gut microbiome. 

Read more Nature’s Logic Dog Food Reviews

Nature’s Logic Lightly Cooked Frozen Dog Food Review

Score: 8.8/10

Package Ingredients For Lightly Cooked Lamb Recipe: Lamb, Lamb Lung, Egg, Lamb Liver, Lamb Heart, Tapioca Root, Ovine Plasma, Fish Oil, Brewer’s Yeast, Montmorillonite Clay, Egg Shell Meal, Dried Kale, Apple, Apricot, Artichoke, Blueberry, Broccoli, Carrot, Dried Chicory Root, Cranberry, Dried Kelp, Dried Parsley, Pumpkin, Spinach, Tomato

Using our evaluation criteria, Lightly Cooked Frozen is considered a low risk dog food. Here are our concerns:

Ingredient Quality

Overall, there are several concerns when it comes to ingredient quality:

Unnamed Animal Products: When it comes to ingredient quality, the Lightly Cooked Frozen line loses an ingredient safety point for its fish oil. It’s preferable that all species be named, including the type of fish. Unnamed protein sources tend to be lower quality.

Feeding Trials For Nutritional Adequacy: It’s worth noting that unlike most other foods, Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but has instead opted to perform feeding tests to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

Ingredient Safety

Many pet food ingredients are unsafe or are grown using unsafe chemicals. Here are some of the issues with the Lightly Cooked Frozen line:

Lightly Processed: Heating foods, even lightly, will cause losses in some active enzymes, vitamins, amino acids and phytonutrients. Minimal or no processing is preferred.

High Pesticide/Herbicide Foods: An ingredient safety point is lost for high pesticide/herbicide foods that appear lower down the ingredient list. The food does not provide the omega-6:omega-3 ratio, which is a concern since AAFCO allows a very inflammatory ratio of 30:1.

Other Concerns

Here are some other concerns to be aware of when evaluating the safety and quality of dog food:

Does Not Provide Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio: Nature’s Logic does not state the omega6:omega-3 ratio in their foods. While this is true of most foods, AAFCO allows a very inflammatory limit of 30:1. Diets rich in omega-6 fats can cause chronic inflammation and disease.

Benefits

Here are some benefits of these foods:

No Added Vitamins Or Minerals: Nature’s Logic foods don’t contain any added vitamins or minerals, which means the nutrients come from whole foods, and may indicate higher quality ingredients. But again, it’s worth noting that Nature’s Logic is not formulated to meet AAFCO nutritional requirements but instead opted to perform feeding trials to determine the nutritional adequacy of their food.

High Protein: Lower protein is expected in processed food yet the protein content for Lightly Cooked Frozen is 38% on a dry matter basis, which is a decent level.

Low Carbohydrates: This food averages 12% carbohydrate as calculated on a dry matter basis, which is acceptable. Foods that are high in carbohydrates can increase insulin levels, increase the risk of obesity and cause unwanted changes to the gut microbiome. 

Read more Nature’s Logic Dog Food Reviews

Is Nature’s Logic A Good Dog Food?

When evaluating ingredient quality and safety, scoring shows Nature’s Logic’s 7 lines of 34 dog foods to be low to moderate risk foods. The foods vary in their level of processing and amount of carbohydrates, but all of them have good amounts of protein. 

Most of the recipes lost points for containing ingredients known to have high pesticide/herbicide residues. 

The absence of added vitamins and minerals in Nature’s Logic dog foods indicates a higher quality product, but the face that they used feeding trials to determine nutritional adequacy make it difficult to know for sure. 

There are additional concerns with the dog food and marketing. These don’t affect the Nature’s Logic dog food reviews score, but they’re worth mentioning:

Does Not Provide Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio: This omission is true of most foods. However it’s a concern because omega-6 fatty acids are pro-inflammatory, and AAFCO allows a very inflammatory ratio of 30:1. 

Nature’s Logic Dog Food Recalls

To date, Nature’s Logic has not been recalled, nor has the parent company Mid America Pet Food.

Evaluation Criteria

We evaluate and score dog foods based on two criteria:

Are the Ingredients High Quality?

Here are some common low quality ingredients or markers we look for:

  • Is there excessive carbohydrate content, which can cause gut imbalances?
  • Does the food contain unnamed proteins, which are low quality?
  • Does the food use cellulose (wood pulp) as a source of fiber instead of real food?
  • Are there excessive vitamins and minerals added in place of real food nutrition?
  • Are there excessive added amino acids or plant proteins instead of expensive meat protein?
  • Does the food contain inflammatory processed seed oils?

How Safe Are the Ingredients?

Many ingredients come from unhealthy, inflammatory sources or are full of pesticides so we look for:

  • How processed is the food?
  • Does the food contain known genetically modified foods?
  • Does the food contain ingredients known to be high in pesticides?
  • Does the food contain natural flavor, which are often MSG or animal digest?
  • Does the food contain rice, which is high in arsenic?

Each food is objectively evaluated by these criteria and a score is assigned using the average of ingredient quality and safety. This is NOT a paid list and there are no affiliate links. We’ve partnered with DogFoodReviews.com to make sure dog owners have unbiased, objective criteria to help them choose the best dog food on the market. You can view the full Evaluation Criteria at DogFoodReviews.com.

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