Ingredient #1Top
Fresh Chicken
Fresh Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade AListed ingredientsKibble (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.
It is worth considering 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.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 29%Fat 16%Other 55%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 positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher 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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber3%
Omega-31.2%
Omega-63.1%
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.
Ingredient gradeTop Premium
Ingredient #1 · Fresh ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Freshly Prepared SalmonTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #3 · Chicken LiverUpper
Organ MeatIngredient #2Top
Freshly Prepared Salmon
Freshly Prepared Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Chicken Liver
Chicken Liver is a named organ meat. It usually contributes nutrient density rather than empty bulk. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
44% Chicken & Salmon: Fresh Chicken (27%) — Primary positive ingredientsFreshly Prepared Salmon (10%) — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Liver (7%). Sweet Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsPotato Protein — High-caution ingredientsWhole Lentils — Caution ingredientsWhole Peas (4%) — Caution ingredientsChicken Fat — Neutral ingredientsEgg — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Gravy — Primary positive ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsMinerals — Neutral ingredientsBotanicals & Herbs* (1%) — Neutral ingredientsSalmon Oil — Support positive ingredientsJoint Care Mix (Methylsulfonylmethane 1600mg/kg, Glucosamine 1500mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulphate 1500mg/kg) — Support positive ingredientsPrebiotics (Mannan Oligosaccharides 2.5g/kg, Fructooligosaccharides 1.5g/kg) — Support positive ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsSpinach. *Botanicals & Herbs: Alfalfa — Neutral ingredientsChickweed — Neutral ingredientsCleavers — Neutral ingredientsGoldenrod — Neutral ingredientsNettles — Neutral ingredientsSeaweed — Support positive ingredientsDandelion Root — Neutral ingredientsCelery Seeds — Neutral ingredientsMilk Thistle — Support positive ingredientsBurdock Root — Neutral ingredientsMarigold Flowers — Neutral ingredientsRosehips. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient 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 ingredientsNutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientMSMJoint support ingredientPrebioticsGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientMOSGut support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientMilk thistleLiver support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
44% Chicken & Salmon: Fresh Chicken (27%), Freshly Prepared Salmon (10%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Chicken Liver (7%). Sweet Potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Pea Protein, Potato Protein 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.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, salmon, egg. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- 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.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food.
Consider it first when
- Your dog already eats the listed animal and plant ingredients comfortably
- You want animal ingredients first without excluding plant ingredients
Choose another food first when
- You need to exclude a listed ingredient
- You need a verified animal-protein proportion, which ingredient order alone cannot provide
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / salmon alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Lily's Kitchen background
Founded in 2008 in the United Kingdom.
Disclosure confidence C2
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
There are recall or withdrawal mentions, but they are not confirmed enough to treat as established history.
May 12, 2026