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Purina One Smartblend True Instinct Natural With Real Salmon & Tuna Adult Dry Dog Food - 3.8 Lb. Bag

Purina One Smartblend True Instinct Natural With Real Salmon & Tuna Adult Dry Dog Food - 3.8 Lb. Bag

byPurina ONE
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: (6) 3.8 lb. BagsPackage Type: Standard PackagingChange
Price:$11.63 - $99.99
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Plume
5.0 out of 5 starsA dog's perspective
September 26, 2016
My pop bought this for me because I was having skin problems. I'm a 12-year-old black lab, and well, as you guys know, when we get this age we start losing our hair and get that nasty skin infection/allergy in the fall. Pop switched me to this and frankly, it didn't cure the problem. Nope, he still has to chase me around the house with that skin cleanser and ointment. Nevertheless, I go for this food. Especially the irregular shaped tan pieces. Don't know what those are, but I pick them out first and leave the triangular pieces for the cat. So far I've not had the runs from eating this stuff and I feel pretty good. If you can get your pop to buy it, you'll like it. It's not filet mignon, but then again I'm an old pound dog and this grub is much better than the stuff I got there.
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Shila McCarn
3.0 out of 5 starsSwitching back to original dog food
November 5, 2017
I bought this because I thought I was paying too much money paying for Purina pro plan Focus for sensitive skin and stomach which was salmon and rice . Thought they'd have the same ingredients as much as pro plan. Nope. While my dogs loved it (which is why I gave it more than 1 star) I have a German Shepherd. And a small bishon/pom. Anyone that's ever had a German Shepherd usually has coarse hair and tend to have dry skin. Well her at was nice and shiny. And so soft. Well now she's taking 4 benadryl at a time because her coat and skin went from soft and shiny to dull and flaky. So now I'm going to go back to Purina pro plan. The dogs loved it though so it'd be good for a dog that doesn't have sensitive skin.
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Plume
5.0 out of 5 starsA dog's perspective
September 26, 2016
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
My pop bought this for me because I was having skin problems. I'm a 12-year-old black lab, and well, as you guys know, when we get this age we start losing our hair and get that nasty skin infection/allergy in the fall. Pop switched me to this and frankly, it didn't cure the problem. Nope, he still has to chase me around the house with that skin cleanser and ointment. Nevertheless, I go for this food. Especially the irregular shaped tan pieces. Don't know what those are, but I pick them out first and leave the triangular pieces for the cat. So far I've not had the runs from eating this stuff and I feel pretty good. If you can get your pop to buy it, you'll like it. It's not filet mignon, but then again I'm an old pound dog and this grub is much better than the stuff I got there.
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Mr. Awesome
5.0 out of 5 starsHighly rated & GREAT price!
October 11, 2018
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
I researched the best kind for the best value dog food. All the research I found the Purina One SmartBlend True Instinct was always rated minimum 4 of 5 stars on all the websites I found. My dog has sensitive skin so we always feed him a diet with salmon and this kind had the tuna & salmon. The quality is top notch. Best of all my dog LOVES this! He is a grazer and would sometimes go several days without eating. This he will finish off a bowl once a day and usually not too long after I refill his bowl. I approve, my dog approves! I highly recommend and we made the switch to this kind and never going back!
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Sonya Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 starsMy dogs love it!
September 29, 2018
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
I have four dogs that eat this food ranging my 8lb chihuahua mix to my 74lb American Bulldog. They love it and eat it up morning and night. They digest it well and are healthy active dogs. My vet stands by dog food brands that have passed actual food trials like Purina and Science Diet. I’ve fed my dogs other types of food but am happy to have found this. It’s more reasonably priced than some other brands. The food even smells good to me compared to other brands.
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MaureenGB
5.0 out of 5 starsDog likes it!
August 24, 2016
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 15 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
My little Heinz 57 seems to love this food. She eats twice a day and typically her whole meal at once. We've tried several of the elite brands and she would go 2-3 days without eating until I would relent and sweeten the deal. She does get a tablespoon of egg or meat some days but the amazing thing is that she eats her food while we're eating regardless. She is 11 but although she sleeps a lot, she still loves her walks and chasing the squirrels who raid the bird feeders on our deck.
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Lizzie
5.0 out of 5 starsHealthy, affordable, picky eater approved
July 10, 2018
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
The new formula(?) is fantastic, my girls are very picky and normally go on a hunger strike if they get kibble without any "add-ins" like tuna, etc. but this new stuff they eat right out of the bag! The meat-like chunks in with the kibble is enough to please them.

No issues with digestion either, and the ingredients are really good compared to some other popular brands.

This is the best dog food I can order online without paying shipping, it's great if you're on a budget and can't get to a physical store. I'll definitely be continuing to purchase.
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Cristina
5.0 out of 5 starsHappy Fur Babies
February 16, 2019
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
We enjoy using Purina products because although they are not the top of the line products, they are affordable and are certainly much better than other things that are available. We have four dogs, all of which actually enjoy this food- I wouldn't say that they are picky, but one of them eats ANYTHING and the other three do have favorites, but will still eat. This one, happens to be a favorite, and I think it is certainly much better than other things I have looked into. I discovered at least locally, it is cheaper to order this online than get this at the store, so I may be back for more. We have tried several types of Purina, I have personally never had a problem with any of them.
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LSTop Contributor: Pets
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat product
January 6, 2018
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
Feed this to my American bulldog that has a partial food allergy and to my husky/German Shepherd mix. They both love it and it seems to help manage the bulldog’s allergies. My husky mix is a pretty picky eater and I had no problem switching her over to this once we determined it worked.
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Thanks for being ONE happy consumer! - The Purina ONE Team
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Shila McCarn
3.0 out of 5 starsSwitching back to original dog food
November 5, 2017
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
I bought this because I thought I was paying too much money paying for Purina pro plan Focus for sensitive skin and stomach which was salmon and rice . Thought they'd have the same ingredients as much as pro plan. Nope. While my dogs loved it (which is why I gave it more than 1 star) I have a German Shepherd. And a small bishon/pom. Anyone that's ever had a German Shepherd usually has coarse hair and tend to have dry skin. Well her at was nice and shiny. And so soft. Well now she's taking 4 benadryl at a time because her coat and skin went from soft and shiny to dull and flaky. So now I'm going to go back to Purina pro plan. The dogs loved it though so it'd be good for a dog that doesn't have sensitive skin.
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat food at a great price
September 30, 2019
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
We've always tried to treat our dogs like they're family, and for us that included giving them what we believed to be better quality food. For years, that involved one of the grain-free "natural" foods from some other brands. However, in the last couple years, vets and the FDA have seen a sharp increase in cases of dilated cardiomyopathy with the only common factor being those exact foods we were using (do a google search for "FDA dog food heart disease").

At my brother's urging (he's a veterinarian), we switched to traditional foods from the more established brands. We went through several rounds of food trying to find one that our lab mix would actually enjoy and not eat only out of necessity. I ordered this on a whim because I remembered she had liked fish-flavored treat sticks once, and she absolutely loves this food. She's actually excited about mealtime again.

Now, I know flavor is subjective and every dog is different, so that's not the real reason I'm writing this review. The real reason I wanted to write the review is that I wanted to let people know that through all the years of "natural" diet, and all the other types of traditional food, her coat has never been this soft and silky. Her back has always been bristly, and I thought that's just always how it was going to be. Within 2 weeks of switching her to this, her back is getting soft and silky, and her head is impossibly soft. The quality of this food and the ingredients are truly better than Purina gets credit for. Even if your pet ends up not liking this flavor, give one of the other flavors a shot. I don't think we'll ever buy another brand again.
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Wow, what a fantastic review! We're honored to be a part in keeping your dogs happy and healthy, and thank you so much for sharing the difference you've seen since making the switch. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us your feedback and all the support! - The Purina ONE Team
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1.0 out of 5 starsMoney down the drain
October 5, 2019
Flavor Name: Salmon & TunaSize: 27.5 lb. BagPackage Type: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
Previous order was fresh and dogs loved it. This latest order was unacceptable. The item must have stored in a filthy place, when we opened the bag a bunch of moths and other bugs were inside. The food had a funny smell. From now on we are ordering dog food from brand -X. After 2 weeks of wondering as to why our dogs would not eat it, we took a close look inside and it contain maggots and moths. We placed the bag in a garbage bag, tied up and waiting to hear from Amazon.
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We are very sorry to hear you had this experience with our product. It’s certainly not typical. We’re pet owners and pet lovers too, and the foods we make for your pets are the same foods we feed ours. Safety and quality are our top priorities. When you have a moment, please call us at 1-866-787-4621. Thank you. - The ONE Team
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