Ingredient #1Upper
연어분말
연어분말 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.
Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)
Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog Grain Free Salmon
Editor ingredient insight
Dr. Dog Grain Free Salmon lists salmon meal, soybean meal and kidney beans first. It can suit grain avoidance when these ingredients are tolerated.
Soybean meal contributes plant protein. Hydrolyzed salmon, beef liver, pollock, shark cartilage and green-lipped mussel are also included, so it does not suit single-protein, beef-free or fish-free feeding.
Energy is 4,250 kcal/kg; adjust portions to body weight and activity.
Meal-basedPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30%Fat 10%Other 60%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein 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
Calcium0.7%
Phosphorus0.6%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 32 disclosed ingredients
This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.
Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · 연어분말Upper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Soybean MealLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #3 · 강낭콩Lower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #2Lowest
Soybean Meal
Soybean Meal is a processed plant-protein booster. It can lift crude protein without the same animal-protein share, so the animal-protein read should stay separate. It reads as an bottom-tier plant protein booster.
Ingredient #3Lower
강낭콩
강낭콩 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.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
연어분말 — Support positive ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredients강낭콩 — Caution ingredients연어유(오메가3&6 지방산 함유) — Support positive ingredientsTapioca — Neutral ingredients건조효모 — Neutral ingredients청국장분말 — Neutral ingredientsHydrolyzed Salmon — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsCellulose — Neutral ingredientsPrebiotics (Fructooligo saccharide) — Support positive ingredientsYucca Extract — Support positive ingredients소간 분말 — Neutral ingredients북어분말 — Support positive ingredientsLactobacillus plantarum — Support positive ingredientsLactobacillus paracasei — Support positive ingredientsMSM — Support positive ingredientsGlucosamine — Support positive ingredients상어연골분말(콘드로이친 함유) — Neutral ingredients보스웰리아 — Support positive ingredients녹색입홍합분말 — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredients과일야채혼합분말(파슬리 분말, 시금치 분말, 사과분말) — Neutral ingredients어유분말(오메가3 지방산 함유) — Support positive ingredients블루베리분말 — Neutral ingredients캐롭 분말 — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredients토코페롤 — Neutral ingredients아스타잔틴 — Neutral ingredients비타민합제(비타민A, B12, D, E) — Neutral ingredients미네랄합제(아연, 망간) — Support positive ingredients아미노산합제(DL-메치오닌, L-라이신) — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Ingredient-label protein analysis
Animal protein · Hydrolyzed Salmon (#8)
Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#2)
Even high crude protein can be strongly influenced by processed plant protein.
This is hard to read as meat-protein centered.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Omega-3Skin and joint support ingredientPrebioticsGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientMSMJoint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientBoswelliaJoint support ingredientGreen-lipped musselJoint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Named Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Tapioca supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Soybean Meal supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Cellulose supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Price per kilogram stays low enough that this can still make sense on a value basis.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Processed plant protein sits in the top 3, so the crude-protein number clearly includes protein support beyond meat ingredients.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- Species-named meals supply protein with less moisture. Their position cannot establish a meat-percentage or digestibility advantage over fresh meat because moisture levels differ.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is lower, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food.
Consider it first when
- Budget matters
- Baseline nutrition still comes first
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Fresh-meat-first quality matters more
- Ingredient quality matters more than budget
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