Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

Genie Pet

Genie Pet The Holistic Red Ginseng & Fresh Salmon

Editor ingredient insight

Ginipet Holistic Salmon starts with hydrolyzed salmon, brown rice and duck meal, followed by soybean meal.

It suits dogs that tolerate salmon, duck and soy when 25% protein, 14% fat and 4,000 kcal/kg fit their activity and body condition.

Soybean meal contributes plant protein; whey, krill, bacon and green-lipped mussel are also listed.

It does not suit single-fish feeding or duck, dairy, pork or crustacean avoidance. Include treats when setting daily calories and grams.

Meal-basedPlant booster present
Illustration of grains and vegetables beside a dog-food bowl
Grain and vegetable illustration

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 25%Fat 14%Other 61%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 positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range 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
Calcium0.9%
Phosphorus0.4%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Ingredient assessment · 30 disclosed ingredients

The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.

Grains and vegetables ingredient illustration
Grain and vegetable illustration
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Hydrolyzed SalmonUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #2 · Brown RiceUpper
Whole Grain
Ingredient #3 · Duck MealUpper
Named Meal
Ingredient #1Upper

Hydrolyzed Salmon

Hydrolyzed Salmon 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 #2Upper

Brown Rice

Brown Rice is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.

Ingredient #3Upper

Duck Meal

Duck 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.

Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Hydrolyzed Salmon — Support positive ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsDuck Meal — Support positive ingredientsSoybean Meal — High-caution ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredients녹두 — Neutral ingredients아마씨 — Neutral ingredients유청분말 — Neutral ingredients크릴 — Neutral ingredientsOats — Neutral ingredientsBeet Pulp — Support positive ingredients홍삼식이섬유 — Neutral ingredients베이컨 — Neutral ingredients제이인산칼슘 — Neutral ingredientsTurmeric — Neutral ingredientsMineral Premix — Neutral ingredientsVitamin Premix — Neutral ingredients초록입홍합분말 — Support positive ingredientsYucca Extract — Support positive ingredientsFish Oil — Support positive ingredients천일염 — Neutral ingredientsFructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsInulin — Support positive ingredients메치오닌 — Neutral ingredientsGlucosamine — Support positive ingredients인삼(증삼)농축액분말 — Neutral ingredients해조칼슘 — Neutral ingredients홍삼분말 — Neutral ingredients유익균 합제 — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein · Hydrolyzed Salmon (#1), Duck Meal (#3)

Plant protein · Soybean Meal (#4)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Turmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientGreen-lipped musselJoint support ingredientFish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Hydrolyzed Salmon, Duck Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Brown Rice, Oats supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Soybean Meal supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Chicken Fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources. Hydrolyzed ingredients appear alongside ordinary protein sources such as Duck Meal; this is not a hydrolyzed-only diet for investigating food reactions.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including duck, dairy. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • 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.
  • Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio (2.25:1, reference 1.1~1.6:1): Calcium is relatively high here.
  • 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 typical, fat is typical, 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

  • Steady protein-first shopping
  • Choosing from named animal proteins
  • Balanced shortlist building

Choose another food first when

  • Weight control comes first
  • Fresh-meat-first premium quality matters most

High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart duck / salmon alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Genie Pet background

Available brand information is shown below.

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

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.

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.