Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Lily's Kitchen

Lily's Kitchen Puppy Chicken & Salmon

Editor ingredient insight

Lily’s Kitchen Puppy Chicken & Salmon leads with fresh chicken, freshly prepared salmon, and chicken liver, then adds sweet potatoes, pea protein, potato protein, lentils, peas, egg, and salmon oil. I would use it for puppies that tolerate both poultry and fish and need reliable growth-stage calories and palatability. At 29% protein, 16% fat, 3,800 kcal/kg, 1.2%/0.9% calcium/phosphorus, 1,500 mg/kg each of glucosamine and chondroitin, and 1,600 mg/kg MSM, the growth-support case is clear. I would avoid it while troubleshooting allergies or legume-related stool issues because the protein and plant-protein sources are broad.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein

44% Chicken & Salmon: Fresh Chicken (27%) (#1), Freshly Prepared Salmon (10%) (#2), Egg (#9), Chicken Gravy (#10)

Plant protein

Pea Protein (#4), Potato Protein (#5), Whole Lentils (#6), Whole Peas (4%) (#7)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

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

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

MSM

Joint support ingredient

Prebiotics

Gut support ingredient

FOS

Gut support ingredient

MOS

Gut support ingredient

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Milk thistle

Liver support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Fresh Chicken
Freshly Prepared Salmon
Chicken Liver
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein29%
Crude protein29%
Crude fat16%
Other 55%

Calcium

1.2%

Phosphorus

0.9%

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

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • The top three are animal-led, but legumes repeat just below them in the early full ingredient list. Read this as a possible ingredient-splitting pattern rather than a clean top-three issue.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.

Alternative foods

Smart chicken / salmon alternatives

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

23 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall mention not confirmed

Founded in 2008 in the United Kingdom. There are recall or withdrawal mentions, but they are not confirmed enough to treat as established history.

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

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
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1Fresh Chicken
Fresh Meat · Top
2Freshly Prepared Salmon
Fresh Meat · Top
3Chicken Liver
Organ Meat · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Fresh Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Freshly Prepared Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Chicken Liver is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

31 ingredients
44% Chicken & Salmon: Fresh Chicken (27%)Freshly Prepared Salmon (10%)Chicken Liver (7%). Sweet PotatoesPea ProteinPotato ProteinWhole LentilsWhole Peas (4%)Chicken FatEggChicken GravyFlaxseedMineralsBotanicals & Herbs* (1%)Salmon OilJoint Care Mix (Methylsulfonylmethane 1600mg/kg, Glucosamine 1500mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulphate 1500mg/kg)Prebiotics (Mannan Oligosaccharides 2.5g/kg, Fructooligosaccharides 1.5g/kg)CarrotsApplesCranberriesSpinach. *Botanicals & Herbs: AlfalfaChickweedCleaversGoldenrodNettlesSeaweedDandelion RootCelery SeedsMilk ThistleBurdock RootMarigold FlowersRosehips.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

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

Broad disclosure

Disclosure is broad enough that this section works as evidence, not guesswork.

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)

C2 tier

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

Final word

As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.

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