Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

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Addiction Salmon Bleu

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Addiction Salmon Bleu starts with salmon, salmon meal, ocean fish meal, peas, tapioca, chicken fat, and potatoes.

It is worth considering for fish-tolerant dogs needing coat support, not for chicken-fat, pea, or tapioca avoidance.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of salmon beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Salmon

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 24%Fat 13%Other 63%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber3%
Omega-31%
Omega-62.5%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Salmon ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Salmon
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · SalmonTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Salmon MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · Ocean Fish MealMid
Family Meal
Ingredient #1Top

Salmon

Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Upper

Salmon Meal

Salmon Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Mid

Ocean Fish Meal

Ocean Fish Meal is a family-level animal meal. Animal protein is present, but species transparency is one step lower. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsSalmon Meal — Support positive ingredientsOcean Fish Meal — Support positive ingredientsGreen Peas — Caution ingredientsTapioca — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsYellow Peas — Caution ingredientsPotatoes — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Dried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsNatural Buffered Vinegar — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsKelp Powder — Support positive ingredientsSpinach Powder — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsSea Salt — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsMagnesium Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Amino Acid Complex — Support positive ingredientsIron Amino Acid Complex — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsNiacin (Vitamin B3) — Neutral ingredientsCopper Amino Acid Complex — Neutral ingredientsd-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) — Neutral ingredientsManganese Amino Acid Complex — Neutral ingredientsSodium Selenite — Support positive ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) — Neutral ingredientsCobalt Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsGlucosamine Hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientsMixed Tocopherols — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsTea Extract — Neutral ingredientsSpearmint Extract — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Unclear animal protein source

Animal protein · Salmon (#1), Salmon Meal (#2), Ocean Fish Meal (#3)

Plant protein · Green Peas (#4), Yellow Peas (#7), Pea Protein (#17)

Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.

Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
CranberryUrinary support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Salmon, Salmon Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Tapioca, Potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Pea Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Chicken Fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including salmon, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.

Check before feeding

  • Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
  • Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is typical, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is not also lower, so a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together.

Consider it first when

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart salmon alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Addiction background

Founded in 2002 in New Zealand.

Disclosure confidence C2

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

There is enough here to keep the food in comparison, but not enough to stop comparing yet.