Ingredient #1Lowest
Chicken by-product meal
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.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Boxer Puppy Dry Dog Food
Editor ingredient insight
Royal Canin Boxer Puppy starts with chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, and oat groats, with puppy-level protein and disclosed glucosamine.
It is worth considering for Boxer puppies when breed-specific feeding matters, not for by-product-free or fresh-meat-led expectations.
Lower transparency leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28%Fat 16%Other 56%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
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber3.7%
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.
Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Chicken by-product mealLowest
By-product MealIngredient #2 · brewers riceLower
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · oat groatsUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2Lower
brewers rice
brewers rice is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an lower-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Upper
oat groats
oat groats 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.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken by-product meal — High-caution ingredientsbrewers rice — Neutral ingredientsoat groats — Neutral ingredientsbrown rice — Neutral ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientswheat gluten — High-caution ingredientspork meal — Support positive ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsvegetable oil — Neutral ingredientscoconut oil — Neutral ingredientssodium silico aluminate — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientsmonocalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientspsyllium seed husk — Support positive ingredientsfructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientssodium tripolyphosphate — Neutral ingredientsvitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement] — Support positive ingredientshydrolyzed yeast (source of betaglucans) — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientsDL-methionine — Neutral ingredientsL-lysine — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientsmarigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) — Neutral ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientstrace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate] — Support positive ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientsyucca schidigera extract — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive ingredientscarotene — Neutral ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientspreserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Unclear animal protein source
Animal protein · Chicken by-product meal (#1), pork meal (#7)
Plant protein · wheat gluten (#6)
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientLuteinEye support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken by-product meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. brewers rice, oat groats supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
wheat gluten 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, pork. 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
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- 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.
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
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
- 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
High calorie density 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
Royal Canin background
Founded in 1968 in France.
Disclosure confidence C1
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history, with a recent 2023 mislabeling case in public sources.
May 12, 2026