Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

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Solid Gold Wolf Cub Bison Large Breed Puppy

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Solid Gold Wolf Cub Bison Large Breed Puppy starts with bison, ocean fish meal, peas, oatmeal, brown rice, and barley, with moderate fat/calories.

It is worth considering for large-breed puppies that suit bison, fish, and grains, not for pea-free feeding.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of grains and vegetables beside a dog-food bowl
Grain and vegetable illustration

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 28%Fat 12%Other 60%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 positionLower

This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber4%
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.

Grains and vegetables ingredient illustration
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C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · BisonTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Ocean Fish MealMid
Family Meal
Ingredient #3 · PeasLower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Bison

Bison is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Mid

Ocean Fish Meal

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.

Ingredient #3Lower

Peas

Peas 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.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Bison — Primary positive ingredientsOcean Fish Meal — Support positive ingredientsPeas — Caution ingredientsOatmeal — Neutral ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredientsPearled Barley — Neutral ingredientsPea Protein — High-caution ingredientsGround Flaxseed — Neutral ingredientsDried Eggs — Primary positive ingredientsChicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsAnimal Plasma — High-caution ingredientsDicalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsSpray Dried Animal Blood Cells — High-caution ingredientsDried Tomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsCarrots — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Sulfate — Neutral ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsSalmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols) — Support positive ingredientsPumpkin — Neutral ingredientsL-Threonine — Neutral ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsBlueberries — Neutral ingredientsCranberries — 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 ingredientsMinerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate) — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — 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

Unclear animal protein source

Animal protein · Bison (#1), Ocean Fish Meal (#2), Dried Eggs (#9), Animal Plasma (#11), Spray Dried Animal Blood Cells (#14)

Plant protein · Peas (#3), Pea Protein (#7)

Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.

Unspecified animal protein is read 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

Bison, Ocean Fish Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Oatmeal, Brown Rice 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. Ground Flaxseed add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including bison, unspecified, egg. 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.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.

Check before feeding

  • 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.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is lower, and calorie density is lower. 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.

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 beef 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

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.