Protein source
CautionUnclear animal protein source
Top 3: Venison, Turkey Meal, Ocean Fish Meal
Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.
Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.
Public ReviewGrade DKibble (Extruded)Manufacturing: Kibble (Extruded)
Solid Gold
Solid Gold Buck Wild Venison Grain-Free
2.0★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideSalmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredient
Solid build
Ingredient grade
B
Grade B
Top ingredient profile
Venison
Turkey Meal
Ocean Fish Meal
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein25%
Crude protein25%
Crude fat12%
Other 63%
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
LowerThis food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.
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
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Calorie density is on the lower side.
What still needs work
- Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- Family-level animal ingredients sit high in the recipe, so ingredient quality still needs a more cautious read.
Brand context
Brand background availableRecall history confirmed
Founded in 1974 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed recall history, including the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.
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
Ingredient Grade
Good
1Venison
Fresh Meat · Top
2Turkey Meal
Named Meal · Upper
3Ocean Fish Meal
Family Meal · Mid
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Venison is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
- •Turkey Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
- •Ocean Fish Meal is a family-level animal meal. Animal protein is present, but species transparency is one step lower. It reads as an mid-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade BGood
Full collected ingredient list
29 ingredientsVenisonTurkey MealOcean Fish MealPotatoesChickpeasLentilsSweet PotatoesPea StarchPeasChicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)Pea FiberAnimal PlasmaNatural FlavorSpray Dried Animal Blood CellsDicalcium PhosphateCarrotsSaltPumpkinSalmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)BlueberriesCranberriesCholine ChlorideDL-MethionineVitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid)Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate)Dried Chicory RootTaurineRosemary ExtractDried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients
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
Limited disclosure
This section is more about what is still undisclosed than about reading a complete nutrient story.
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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