Protein source
CautionUnclear animal protein source
Top 3: Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Wheat
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Public ReviewGrade DKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Pedigree
Pedigree Puppy Growth & Protection Grilled Steak & Vegetable
1.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideFish oilSkin and joint support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
Caution
Ingredient grade
D
Grade D
Top ingredient profile
Ground Whole Grain Corn
Chicken By-Product Meal
Ground Whole Grain Wheat
Plant booster present
Crude protein27%
Crude protein27%
Crude fat12%
Other 61%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Typicalquery_statsFat position
Lowerlocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
TypicalThis food is worth considering when budget per kilogram matters alongside baseline nutrition.
This is not a premium ingredient story first, but the baseline nutrition is still comparable and the price per kilogram stays easier on budget.
Nutritional strengths
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- 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.
- By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 1934 in the United States. This brand has a recent confirmed recall history in public sources.
Ingredient analysis
This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.
restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis
Ingredient Grade
Conservative
1Ground Whole Grain Corn
Whole Grain · Upper
2Chicken By-Product Meal
By-product Meal · Lowest
3Ground Whole Grain Wheat
Whole Grain · Upper
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Ground Whole Grain Corn 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.
- •Chicken By-Product Meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.
- •Ground Whole Grain Wheat 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.
restaurantIngredient Grade DConservative
Full collected ingredient list
41 ingredientsGround Whole Grain CornChicken By-Product MealGround Whole Grain WheatSoybean MealBrewers RiceAnimal Fat (Source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids [Preserved with BHA and Citric Acid])Meat and Bone MealNatural FlavorDried Brewers YeastSaltFish Oil (Source of DHA [Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols])Monocalcium PhosphateBHA (Preservative)Citric Acid (Preservative)Dried Plain Beet PulpPotassium ChlorideCholine ChlorideCalcium CarbonateDried PeasZinc SulfateNatural Grilled Steak FlavorVitamin E SupplementL-TryptophanRed 40DL-MethionineDried CarrotsYellow 6Blue 2Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)Copper SulfateSodium SeleniteD-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)Potassium IodideYellow 5Vitamin A SupplementRiboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)Vitamin B12 SupplementThiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)Vitamin D3 SupplementPyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)Folic Acid.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
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
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)
D tier
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Where it sits in the same processing cohort
Kibble (Extruded) cohortCompare-first
Within the Kibble (Extruded) cohort, this recipe sits in the compare-first band.
Final word
Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.
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