Ingredient #1Upper
Brown rice
Brown rice 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.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier Adult 8+ Adult Dry Dog Food
Editor ingredient insight
Royal Canin Yorkshire Terrier Adult 8+ starts with brewers rice, brown rice, and chicken by-product meal, with solid protein and calories for a senior food.
It is worth considering for lean older Yorkies, not for low-fat senior weight control.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
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 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 fiber4.9%
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 · Brown riceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #2 · brewers riceLower
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · wheat glutenLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #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 #3Lowest
wheat gluten
wheat 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
Brown rice — Neutral ingredientsbrewers rice — Neutral ingredientswheat gluten — High-caution ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientscorn gluten meal — High-caution ingredientschicken by-product meal — High-caution ingredientscorn — Neutral ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientsvegetable oil — Neutral ingredientsdried tomato pomace — Neutral ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientssodium silico aluminate — Neutral 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, vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement] — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientshydrolyzed yeast — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsDL-methionine — Neutral ingredientstrace minerals [zinc oxide, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate] — Support positive ingredientsL-lysine — Neutral ingredientsGLA safflower oil — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientsL-tyrosine — Neutral ingredientsmarigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) — Neutral ingredientsmagnesium oxide — Support positive ingredientsgreen tea extract — Neutral ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientscarotene — Neutral ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive 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
Ingredient-label protein analysis
Animal protein · chicken by-product meal (#6)
Plant protein · wheat gluten (#3), corn gluten meal (#5)
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
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientLuteinEye support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
chicken by-product meal supply animal protein, starting at ingredient 6. Brown rice, brewers rice supply carbohydrate energy. A carbohydrate source leads the list, a meaningful distinction when seeking a meat-led recipe.
wheat gluten, corn gluten meal supplement plant protein within 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.
What works well in this food
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- Processed plant protein sits in the top 3, so the crude-protein number clearly includes protein support beyond meat ingredients.
- 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 typical, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share.
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