Ingredient #1Top
Chicken
Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Solid Gold
Solid Gold Love At First Bark Chicken Grain-Free Puppy
Editor ingredient insight
Solid Gold Love at First Bark Chicken Grain Free Puppy starts with chicken, chicken meal, sweet potatoes, peas, pea protein, and chicken fat.
It is worth considering for chicken-tolerant puppies, not for legume-light grain-free puppy feeding.
Fresh-meat 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 densityTypical
This food sits around the typical calorie range among extruded foods. Check the feeding guide and weight trend alongside this comparison.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber5%
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 gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Sweet PotatoesUpper
Starchy TuberIngredient #2Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken 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.
Ingredient #3Upper
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes is a starchy tuber ingredient. It is not a grain, but it still reads mainly as a starch and energy source. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsSweet Potatoes — Neutral ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsChicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsChickpeas — Caution ingredientsPea Fiber — Neutral ingredientsOcean Fish Meal — Support positive ingredientsApples — Neutral ingredientsAnimal Plasma — High-caution ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSpray Dried Animal Blood Cells — High-caution ingredientsSalmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsVitamins (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) — Support positive ingredientsL-Threonine — Neutral ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsMinerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsDried Chicory Root — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus Coagulans Fermentation Product. — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Processed plant protein after the top 3
Animal protein · Chicken (#1), Chicken Meal (#2), Ocean Fish Meal (#9), Animal Plasma (#11), Spray Dried Animal Blood Cells (#13)
Plant protein · Peas (#4), Pea Protein (#5), Chickpeas (#7)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Chicken, Chicken Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet Potatoes supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Pea Protein supplement plant protein further down the list, after the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) 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, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
Check before feeding
- Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
- Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
- 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 typical. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories. Fat is higher even though calories are not, so any fat restriction needs a separate assessment.
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
Plant-protein concentration 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
Solid Gold background
Founded in 1974 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed recall history, including the 2012 Diamond-manufactured recall.
May 12, 2026