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 Puppy
Editor ingredient insight
Dr. Dog Puppy lists salmon, lamb and dried pollock first. It can suit puppies that tolerate mixed animal ingredients and grains.
The official label provides 4,320 kcal/kg, at least 1.4% calcium and 1.1% phosphorus. The ratio of two guaranteed minima is not the measured calcium-to-phosphorus ratio or proof of large-breed growth suitability.
Soybean meal, colostrum and crab shell are also included.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28%Fat 7.9%Other 64.1%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
Calcium1.4%
Phosphorus1.1%
Crude fiber4.13%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 50 disclosed ingredients
The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.
Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · SalmonTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · LambTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #3 · 황태Mid
OtherIngredient #2Top
Lamb
Lamb is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Mid
황태
황태 is disclosed, but its role is not explicit enough to count as a strong quality signal. It reads as an mid-tier ingredient.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Salmon — Primary positive ingredientsLamb — Primary positive ingredients황태 — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Sweet Potato — Neutral ingredients유기농 당근 — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Barley — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Rice — Neutral ingredients유기농 호박 — 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 76.03% 사용) — Neutral ingredients청국장 분말 — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — 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 ingredientsVitamin C — Neutral ingredientsMn — Neutral ingredientsFe — Neutral ingredientsCu — Neutral ingredientsZn — Neutral ingredientsCo — Neutral ingredientsSe — Neutral ingredientsd-토코페롤(혼합형) — Neutral ingredients혼합유산균 — Neutral ingredients초유 — Neutral ingredientsL-시스테인 — Neutral ingredients정제어유(오메가 지방산 함유) — Support positive ingredientsFructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientsYucca Extract — Support positive ingredientsMSM — Support positive ingredients게껍질(글루코사민) — Support positive ingredients파시플라레 — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive 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), Lamb (#2)
Plant protein · Organic Soybean Meal (#17)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
MSMJoint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Salmon, Lamb 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 two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
- 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
- Phosphorus is 1.1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
- 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 the full top-ingredient profile still differs from a fresh-meat-led premium pattern.
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 lamb / 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