Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Harim Pet Food

Harim Pet Food Rice is Medicine DOG Healthy Growth

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Harim Rice Is Medicine DOG Healthy Growth is a candidate for growing puppies that tolerate chicken, fish, corn, and legumes, distinct from the adult Healthy Gut and Weight Balance foods.

Chicken, peas, corn protein, and corn grits lead the panel, with cod powder also included.

Corn protein supplements plant protein, so the declared 27% protein is not all animal protein.

The available values are 16% fat, 1% calcium, 0.9% phosphorus, and 3,275 kcal/kg. Adjust portions to current weight and growth, check any ingredients the puppy must avoid, and confirm on the package that its growth-stage use fits the expected adult size.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of chicken beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 27%Fat 16%Other 57%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 positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber4%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · PeasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #3 · Corn GlutenLowest
Processed Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Chicken

Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Lower

Peas

Peas 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.

Ingredient #3Lowest

Corn Gluten

Corn Gluten 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.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsCorn Gluten — High-caution ingredientsGrains — Neutral ingredients닭간 — Primary positive ingredients아마인 — Neutral ingredientsCanola Oil — Neutral ingredients소기름 — Neutral ingredientsBeet Fiber — Neutral ingredients제이인산칼슘 — Neutral ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredients흰색생선분말(대구) — Support positive ingredients강황분말 — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Neutral ingredients정제소금 — Neutral ingredientsBrewers Yeast — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsL-라이신 — Neutral ingredientsDL-메티오닌 — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredients미량광물질혼합제(미네랄) — Neutral ingredientsVitamin Premix — Neutral ingredients토코페롤 — Neutral ingredients오메가3오일 — Support positive ingredients치커리이눌린 — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsProbiotics — Support positive ingredients녹차추출물 — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredients효모추출물 — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredients블루베리분말 — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Ingredient-label protein analysis

Animal protein · Chicken (#1)

Plant protein · Peas (#2), Corn Gluten (#3), Chickpeas (#11)

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 ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientYeast cultureGut support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Chicken supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Grains supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Corn Gluten supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Beet Fiber 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

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

Check before feeding

  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable, and processed plant protein adds a clearer protein-support signal. The crude-protein number should not be read as purely meat protein.
  • 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.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is typical, fat is higher, and calorie density is lower. This is a candidate for reducing calories per gram. Fat is not also lower, so a weight-management choice still needs fiber, portions and total daily calories including treats to be considered together. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment.

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

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken alternatives

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

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Harim Pet Food background

Founded in 2017 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

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.