Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Addiction

Addiction Wild Kangaroo & Apples

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Addiction Wild Kangaroo & Apple starts with kangaroo, kangaroo meal, green peas, tapioca, and coconut oil.

It is worth considering for dogs needing a novel kangaroo protein, not for pea or tapioca sensitivity.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of grains and vegetables beside a dog-food bowl
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01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 22%Fat 11%Other 67%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 positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude fat 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 fiber6%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed

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.

Grains and vegetables ingredient illustration
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B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · KangarooTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Kangaroo MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #3 · Green PeasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Kangaroo

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

Ingredient #2Upper

Kangaroo Meal

Kangaroo 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 #3Lower

Green Peas

Green Peas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Kangaroo — Primary positive ingredientsKangaroo Meal — Support positive ingredientsGreen Peas — Caution ingredientsTapioca — Neutral ingredientsCoconut Oil — Neutral ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Dried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsYellow Peas — Caution ingredientsNatural Buffered Vinegar — Neutral 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 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

Whole plant source plus processed protein support

Animal protein · Kangaroo (#1), Kangaroo Meal (#2)

Plant protein · Green Peas (#3), Pea Protein (#9), Yellow Peas (#11)

The top-3 whole plant source is a possibility signal, while the later processed plant protein is a clear protein-support signal.

Because both possible and clear plant-protein signals appear, the protein number is read conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
TaurineHeart support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Kangaroo, Kangaroo Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Tapioca 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. Coconut Oil add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

What works well in this food

  • Kangaroo protein can be worth reviewing when you are trying to avoid a specific meat protein.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.

Check before feeding

  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable, and processed plant protein adds a clearer protein-support signal. The crude-protein number should not be read as purely meat protein.
  • Whole plant ingredients and later processed plant protein both appear, so the crude-protein number should be read conservatively.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is also lower, but 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 protein alternatives

There are not enough foods with a close protein type or family match yet.

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.