Label analysisGrade BKibble (Extruded)

Fromm

Fromm Gold Puppy Dog Food

Editor ingredient insight

Fromm Gold Puppy leads with chicken, chicken meal, and chicken broth, with moderate-high puppy fat and DHA. I would use it for chicken-tolerant puppies needing growth calories, not for chicken avoidance or low-fat puppy plans.

Logic-based verdict

This food offers a stable basic protein structure.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein

Chicken (#1), chicken meal (#2), menhaden fish meal (#6), dried egg product (#11), chicken liver (#16), cheese (#17), duck (#20), lamb (#21), chicken cartilage (#32)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

This is the kind of structure a premium food should have.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Chicory

Gut support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Yucca extract

Stool odor support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

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Solid build

Ingredient grade

B

Grade B

Top ingredient profile

Chicken
Chicken Meal
Chicken Broth
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein28.2%
Crude protein28.2%
Crude fat19.1%
Other 53%

Calcium

1.4%

Phosphorus

1%

Sodium

0.3%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Higher
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

The first and second ingredients are both animal-based, so baseline protein quality stays stable. The third ingredient is Chicken Broth.

Nutritional strengths

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • Phosphorus is 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.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat, but the top profile turns to Chicken Broth by the third slot instead of staying fully animal-led.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken alternatives

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

80 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Label score

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Label score

3.5/5

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Label score

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Label score

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Grade C

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 1904 in the United States. This brand family has a confirmed public recall history. FDA animal recall listings include a 2025 Fromm Family Foods product recall.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

B4.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Chicken Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Chicken Broth
Animal Broth · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Chicken 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.
  • •Chicken Broth is a named animal broth ingredient. It supports palatability and recipe character more than it acts as a core protein source. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood

Full collected ingredient list

40 ingredients
Chickenchicken mealchicken brothoatmealpearled barleymenhaden fish mealbrown ricechicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols)dried tomato pomacepotatoesdried egg productwhole oatssalmon oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols)dried yeastwhole barleychicken livercheeseflaxseedcarrotsducklambsweet potatoessaltceleryalfalfa mealVitamins [choline chloride, potassium chloride, Vitamin E supplement, ascorbic acid, calcium carbonate, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, calcium pantothenate, Vitamin A supplement, Vitamin D3 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, biotin, Vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, folic acid]monosodium phosphatedl-methioninechicory root extracttaurineMinerals [zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate, zinc proteinate, ferrous proteinate, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, magnesium proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate]chicken cartilagesorbic acid (preservative)l-tryptophanyucca schidigera extractsodium selenitedried Lactobacillus paracasei fermentation productdried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation productdried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productdried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C1 tier

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

Final word

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.

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