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We are no longer a Black Gold dealer.
 
Current Price List:
 
Type                                             Protein/Fat Ratio   Pounds Per Bag      Retail Price
                                                                                                                
Performance Blend (Black bag)         26/18                      50                        $34.00
                                                                                      40                          30.00
                                                                                      20                          17.00
Super Blend   (Red)                           30/20                     40                          33.00
 
Trainers Blend (Gold)                        24/12                     50                          34.00
                                                                                      40                          30.00
 
High Energy (Blue)                            24/20                     50                          36.00
 
Professional Blend (Silver)                 23/16                     50                          34.00
 
Kennel Blend (White)                         21/8                       50                           27.00
 
Lamb & Rice (Green)                         23/14                     40                            34.00
 
Puppy Formula (Burgundy)                28/17                     20                            19.00
 
Signature Series
Ultimate Puppy                                  32/21                    40                             36.00
                                                                                      20                             20.00
Adult Natural                                     25/14                    40                             37.00
                                                                                     15                              21.00
U. Performance                                 31/21                    40                             36.00
 
Blended Cat Food                              31/8                      20                             18.00
 
 
 
 
 
 
Below are ingredient lists of popular brands of dog food. When comparing, take into consideration that chicken meal is considered to better than chicken, as it is baked to eliminate bacteria and other toxins, while chicken is strictly raw chicken. Most Black Gold has chicken meal. See the link at the bottom of this page for great info on dog food and it's ingredients.
 
IamsŪ ProActive Health™ Large Breed
 
Ingredients
Chicken, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken By-Product Meal (Natural source of Glucosamine), Ground Whole Grain Barley, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Egg Product, Fish Meal, Chicken Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Flax Meal, Caramel, Choline Chloride, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), Dried Chicken Cartilage (Natural source of Glucosamine), Calcium Carbonate, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), DL-Methionine, L-Tryptophan, Rosemary Extract.
 
Guaranteed Analysis
Nutrient (percent)
Crude Protein, minimum 23.0
Crude Fat, minimum 13.0
Crude Fat, maximum 16.0
Crude Fiber, maximum 5.0
Moisture, maximum 10.0
Omega-6 Fatty Acids, minimum 2.3*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, minimum 0.23*
Glucosamine, minimum 350.0 mg/kg*

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food


IamsŪ Healthy Naturals™ Puppy
 
Ingredients
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Brewers Rice, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Chicken Flavor, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dried Egg Product, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Brewers Dried Yeast, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin,Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Apple Pomace, Dried Carrots, Flax Meal, Dried Peas, Choline Chloride, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), Dried Spinach, Dried Tomatoes, DL-Methionine, Rosemary Extract.
 
Guaranteed Analysis
Nutrient (percent)
Crude Protein minimum 28.0
Crude Fat minimum 17.0
Crude Fiber maximum 4.0
Moisture maximum 10.0
Calcium minimum 1.0
Vitamin E minimum 140 IU/kg
Docosahexaenoic Acid minimum 0.1*
Omega-6 Fatty Acid minimum 3.0*
Omega-3 Fatty Acids minimum 0.3%*

* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profile


 
Pedigree Large Breed:
 
Ground Whole Corn, Meat And Bone Meal (Natural Source Of Calcium), Chicken By-Product Meal (Natural Source Of Glucosamine†), Corn Gluten Meal, Rice, Animal Fat (Preserved With BHA/BHT), Wheat Flour, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Wheat Mill Run, Caramel Color, Vegetable Oil (Source Of Linoleic Acid), Vitamins (Choline Chloride, Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate [Source Of Vitamin E], L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate [Source Of Vitamin C†], Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Biotin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement [Vitamin B2], Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Potassium Iodide), Iron Oxide, Added Fd&C And Lake Colors (Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 2, Red 40).

 
Below is a great link on learning more about dog food: