Ingredient #1Top
Salmon
Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CKibble (Extruded)
Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog Adult Skin & Coat
Editor ingredient insight
Dr. Dog Skin & Coat lists salmon first, followed by sweet potato, carrot, barley and rice.
It suits dogs that tolerate salmon and grains. Fish oil and fish skin are included, but ingredient inclusion does not establish an omega dose or a skin benefit.
At 4,200 kcal/kg, portions matter. Soybean meal is also present, so it does not suit soy avoidance.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 25%Fat 6%Other 69%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.8%
Phosphorus0.55%
Crude fiber6.5%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 40 disclosed ingredients
The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · SalmonTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Organic Sweet PotatoMid
Starchy TuberIngredient #3 · 유기농 당근Upper
Produce SupportIngredient #2Mid
Organic Sweet Potato
Organic Sweet Potato is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Upper
유기농 당근
유기농 당근 reads as a produce-side supporting ingredient. It adds a recipe-supporting role rather than acting as a core protein driver. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsOrganic Sweet Potato — Neutral ingredients유기농 당근 — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Barley — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Rice — Neutral ingredients유기농 단호박 — Neutral ingredients유기농 블루베리 — Neutral ingredients유기농 딸기 — Neutral ingredients유기농 토마토 — Neutral ingredients유기농 녹두 — Neutral ingredients유기농 메밀 — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Brown Rice — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Pumpkin Seeds — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Sunflower Seeds — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Soybean Meal — High-caution ingredients유기농 아마씨(유기농 원료 78.03% 사용) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin C — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin E — Support positive ingredientsVitamin B1 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B2 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B6 — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 — Neutral ingredientsNiacin — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsFolic acid — Neutral ingredientsMn — Neutral ingredientsFe — Neutral ingredientsCu — Neutral ingredientsZn — Neutral ingredientsCo — Neutral ingredientsSe — Neutral ingredientsd-토코페롤(혼합형) — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredients정제어유(오메가 지방산 함유) — Support positive ingredients생선껍질(콜라겐 함유) — Primary positive ingredientsL-시스테인 — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Processed plant protein after the top 3
Animal protein · Salmon (#1)
Plant protein · Organic Soybean Meal (#15)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Few disclosed functional support ingredients
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Salmon supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Organic Sweet Potato, Organic Barley supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Organic Soybean Meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions.
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.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but refined grain or starch follows immediately after it, so ingredient quality needs a more conservative read.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is lower, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share.
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
High calorie density 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
Dr. Dog background
Founded in 2013 in South Korea.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall call for this brand.
May 12, 2026