Protein source
CautionUnclear animal protein source
Top 3: Salmon, Ocean Fish Meal, Chickpeas
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 Leaping Waters Salmon & Vegetable Grain-Free
1.5★Public ScoreManufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety
Key points
Ingredient guide
Included support ingredients
Nutrient guideCranberryUrinary support ingredientSalmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredient
Needs context
Ingredient grade
C
Grade C
Top ingredient profile
Salmon
Ocean Fish Meal
Chickpeas
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein26%
Crude protein26%
Crude fat15%
Other 59%
Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.
biotechProtein position
Typicalquery_statsFat position
Typicallocal_fire_departmentCalorie density
TypicalThis 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.
What still needs work
- Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
- 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.
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 are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.
restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis
Ingredient Grade
Mixed
1Salmon
Fresh Meat · Top
2Ocean Fish Meal
Family Meal · Mid
3Chickpeas
Whole Plant Protein · Lower
Ingredient Analysis Comments
- •Salmon is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-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.
- •Chickpeas is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.
restaurantIngredient Grade CMixed
Full collected ingredient list
31 ingredientsSalmonOcean Fish MealChickpeasSweet PotatoesPeasChicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)TapiocaLentilsGround FlaxseedAnimal PlasmaSalmon MealPea FiberNatural FlavorSpray Dried Animal Blood CellsDicalcium PhosphateSaltCarrotsL-ThreoninePotassium ChloridePumpkinBlueberriesCranberriesVitamins (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)DL-MethionineMinerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate)Choline ChlorideSalmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)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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Heart context should connect sodium, taurine, L-carnitine, and omega-3 disclosure.
Allergy criteriaBest dog food for dogs with allergies: protein history, hydrolyzed diets, and label checks
Allergy context depends on protein history, hydrolyzed formulas, and limited ingredients.
Joint criteriaBest dog food for joint support: weight control, EPA/DHA, glucosamine, and mobility checks
Joint context should connect weight control, EPA+DHA, and disclosed support ingredients.
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