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Ingredient file // Named animal protein

Lamb Meal

Lamb that has been cooked, dried and ground into a concentrated meal, with most of the water removed.

Lamb Meal

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 15 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

7%

216 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 51 brands. 213 dry dog food, 3 wet dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 2. In the top five of 160 foods, so it is usually a main ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

99%

Almost always listed before the salt, so there is more of it than a pinch.

Price per lb

Foods with it $2.90
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 177 priced foods, 11% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

8%

of the foods that list it are from Nutro. 51 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Concentrated lamb protein with bone minerals, useful when lamb is the novel meat.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Nutro 17 / 71
  2. Stella & Chewy's 15 / 85
  3. Merrick 13 / 107
  4. NutriSource 9 / 91
  5. Diamond 8 / 30
  6. Blue 8 / 186
  7. Canidae 7 / 35
  8. Wellness 7 / 118
  9. Taste of the Wild 7 / 21
  10. Zignature 6 / 46

Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.

Plus 41 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #17 Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
  2. #78 Zignature Original Lamb Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
  3. #79 Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Lamb & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food

Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Mixed Tocopherols 62%
  2. Lamb 49%
  3. Chicken Fat 42%
  4. Peas 38%
  5. Natural Flavor 34%
  6. Brown Rice 31%
  7. Flaxseed 28%
  8. Oatmeal 26%
  9. Dried Plain Beet Pulp 21%
  10. Chickpeas 20%
  11. Barley 19%
  12. Canola Oil 19%

On the shelf

Foods that list Lamb Meal

216 foods in our catalog list it. These 60 list it highest on the label.

Diamond>Care Diamond Care Weight Management Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond CareDiamond>Care Diamond Care Weight Management Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelWholeHearted Healthy Benefits Weight Control Lamb and Pea Recipe Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Healthy Benefits Weight Control Lamb and Pea Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelBlackwood Complete & Balanced Diet Lamb Meal & Chicken Meal Dry Dog FoodBlackwoodBlackwood Complete & Balanced Diet Lamb Meal & Chicken Meal Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal EnTrust Healthy Adult Formula - Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelBlue Seal Native Level 2.5 Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Native Level 2.5 Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelRachael Ray Nutrish Limited Ingredient Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog FoodRachael Ray NutrishRachael Ray Nutrish Limited Ingredient Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHealth Extension Ancestry Homeland With Lamb Meal Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Ancestry Homeland With Lamb Meal Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHealth Extension Ancestry Lamb Meal With Rice Dry Dog FoodHealth ExtensionHealth Extension Ancestry Lamb Meal With Rice Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelAnnamaet Original Senior Dry Dog FoodAnnamaetAnnamaet Original Senior Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelAnnamaet Sensitive Skin and Stomach Dry Dog FoodAnnamaetAnnamaet Sensitive Skin and Stomach Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the label
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Diamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelFirstMate Australian Lamb Meal Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodFirstMateFirstMate Australian Lamb Meal Formula Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelVictor Purpose Sensitive Skin & Stomach Grain Free Lamb Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodVictorVictor Purpose Sensitive Skin & Stomach Grain Free Lamb Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelEukanuba Adult LP Small & Medium Breed Dry Dog FoodEukanubaEukanuba Adult LP Small & Medium Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelEukanuba Adult LP Large Breed Dry Dog FoodEukanubaEukanuba Adult LP Large Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Small Paws Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Small Paws Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelWysong Anergen Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Anergen Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelVerus Adult Maintenance Lamb Meal, Oats & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodVerusVerus Adult Maintenance Lamb Meal, Oats & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelNutriSource Grain-Free Large Breed Lamb Meal & Peas Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Grain-Free Large Breed Lamb Meal & Peas Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelNutriSource Grain-Free Lamb Meal & Peas Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Grain-Free Lamb Meal & Peas Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelNutriSource Large Breed Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Large Breed Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelNutriSource Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelNature’s Recipe Original Senior Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Original Senior Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelNature’s Recipe Original Adult Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodNature's RecipeNature’s Recipe Original Adult Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelNature’s Logic Canine Lamb Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodNature's LogicNature’s Logic Canine Lamb Meal Feast Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelBlue Seal Native Level 1 Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodBlue SealBlue Seal Native Level 1 Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelInstinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Recipe with Real Lamb Dry Dog FoodInstinctInstinct Limited Ingredient Diet Grain-Free Recipe with Real Lamb Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHorizon Pulsar Grain-Free Lamb Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Pulsar Grain-Free Lamb Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHolistic Select Puppy Health Large & Giant Breed Dry Dog FoodHolistic SelectHolistic Select Puppy Health Large & Giant Breed Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHolistic Select Puppy Large & Giant Breed Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodHolistic SelectHolistic Select Puppy Large & Giant Breed Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelHolistic Select Adult Health Lamb Meal Recipe Dry Dog FoodHolistic SelectHolistic Select Adult Health Lamb Meal Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelGo! Solutions Skin + Coat Care Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodGo! SolutionsGo! Solutions Skin + Coat Care Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelEarthborn Holistic Meadow Feast Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodEarthborn HolisticEarthborn Holistic Meadow Feast Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelEagle Pack Large & Giant Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodEagle PackEagle Pack Large & Giant Breed Puppy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelEagle Pack Original Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Formula Adult Dry Dog FoodEagle PackEagle Pack Original Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Formula Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelDiamond Care Weight Management Formula for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Care Weight Management Formula for Adult Dogs Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelDiamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Light Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelDiamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Large Breed Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelDiamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamondDiamond Naturals Adult Dog Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelCanidae Under The Sun Grain-Free Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Under The Sun Grain-Free Lamb Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelCanidae All Life Stages Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae All Life Stages Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelAvoDerm Advanced Senior Health+ Grain-Free Lamb & Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Advanced Senior Health+ Grain-Free Lamb & Chicken Meal Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelAvoDerm Original Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodAvoDermAvoDerm Original Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 1 on the labelTaste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodTaste of the WildTaste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelZignature Original Lamb Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodZignatureZignature Original Lamb Formula with Probiotics Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Lamb & Pumpkin Entree Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Lamb & Pumpkin Entree Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelNutriSource PureVita Puppy Lamb & Pumpkin Entree Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodNutriSourceNutriSource PureVita Puppy Lamb & Pumpkin Entree Grain-Free Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDiamond NaturalsDiamond>Naturals Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Grain Free Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Limited Ingredient Diet Grain Free Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelWholeHearted Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog FoodWholeHeartedWholeHearted Lamb & Brown Rice Recipe with Whole Grains Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelSolid Gold Mighty Mini Lamb Food for Toy & Small Dogs Wet Dog FoodSolid GoldSolid Gold Mighty Mini Lamb Food for Toy & Small Dogs Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 2 on the labelSimply Nourish Original Adult Dry Dog FoodSimply NourishSimply Nourish Original Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the labelAuthority Everyday Health Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodAuthorityAuthority Everyday Health Large Breed Adult Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 2 on the label
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