Instinct Pet Food RawBoost+ Kibble Real Chicken Recipe

Dry Freeze Dried · complementaryHigh meat

This is a complementary food, not a complete diet. The 1–100 rating applies to complete foods, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Instinct Pet Food RawBoost+ Kibble Real Chicken Recipe a good dog food?

This is a complementary food, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a complementary food should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

What the label tells us

The parsed label contains 17 ingredient entries.
Names its animal sources (4 named ingredients).
Uses generic terms (Chicken and Fish Meal): the specific animal source is not stated.
Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
Prints no ingredient quantities.

Why is this treat not scored?

Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete everyday meals. Treats are presented through their ingredients, label facts and feeding information rather than a number that could be mistaken for a meal rating.

What should I look for on a treat label?

Look for the ingredient list, named animal sources where species matters to you, any printed quantities, additive declarations, energy and the feeding guide. Single-ingredient products can be simpler, but are not automatically better for every dog or purpose.

These facts come from the manufacturer's published ingredient list.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated turkey protein
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (17)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 42.3%
carb 12.7%
supplement 12.0%
veg 11.8%
additive 9.5%
oil 7.0%
fibre 4.8%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Chicken	Chicken	meat · medium	-	7.7
2	Chicken Meal	Dried chicken protein	meat · good	-	7.5
3	Peas	Peas	veg · good	-	7.2
4	Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	-	7.0
5	Tapioca	Tapioca	carb · medium	-	6.8
6	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement · good	-	6.6
7	Turkey Meal	Dehydrated turkey protein	meat · good	-	6.3
8	Fish Meal	Fish Meal	meat · medium	-	6.1
9	Sweet Potatoes	Sweet Potatoes	carb · good	-	5.9
10	Freeze-Dried Chicken	Chicken	meat · medium	-	5.7
11	Ground Flaxseeds	Ground Flaxseed (2%)	supplement · good	-	5.4
12	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive · poor	-	5.2
13	Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver	Liver	meat · good	-	5.0
14	Dried Tomato Pomace	Tomato Pomace	fibre · medium	-	4.8
15	Pumpkin Seeds	Pumpkin Seeds	veg · good	-	4.5
16	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	4.3
17	Freeze-Dried Chicken Heart	Heart	meat · good	-	4.1

1. Chicken7.7% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
2. Chicken Meal7.5% estimated
Dried chicken protein · meat · good
3. Peas7.2% estimated
Peas · veg · good
4. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)7.0% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
5. Tapioca6.8% estimated
Tapioca · carb · medium
6. Dried Yeast6.6% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
7. Turkey Meal6.3% estimated
Dehydrated turkey protein · meat · good
8. Fish Meal6.1% estimated
Fish Meal · meat · medium
9. Sweet Potatoes5.9% estimated
Sweet Potatoes · carb · good
10. Freeze-Dried Chicken5.7% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
11. Ground Flaxseeds5.4% estimated
Ground Flaxseed (2%) · supplement · good
12. Natural Flavor5.2% estimated
Flavor · additive · poor
13. Freeze-Dried Chicken Liver5.0% estimated
Liver · meat · good
14. Dried Tomato Pomace4.8% estimated
Tomato Pomace · fibre · medium
15. Pumpkin Seeds4.5% estimated
Pumpkin Seeds · veg · good
16. Salt4.3% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
17. Freeze-Dried Chicken Heart4.1% estimated
Heart · meat · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 32% · Fat 16.50%

Declared analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	32%
Fat	16.50%
Fibre	4.50%
Moisture	9%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.60%
Omega-6 fatty acids	2.80%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Feeding guide

Ideal feeding amounts will vary by age, weight, and activity level so the guide below should be used as an initial recommendation. Divide the cups per day by the number of feedings per day. Be sure to always provide clean, fresh water. Along with dry food, we recommend feeding raw or wet food to help increase the amount of water in your pet's diet.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement; Vitamin A Supplement; Niacin Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Biotin; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Sodium Selenite; Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide; Choline Chloride

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13

Brand and contact: Instinct Pet Food

Website: https://www.instinctpetfood.com/products/freshdried-bites-for-dogs-chicken

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-13
Product page: www.instinctpetfood.com

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.