Label analysisGrade DKibble (Extruded)

SPECIFIC

SPECIFIC Puppy Small Breed CPD-S

Label takeaway

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Unclear animal protein source

Animal protein

Fish Meal (#2), Egg Powder (#10)

Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.

Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Fish oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Psyllium husk

Gut support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

Caution

Ingredient grade

D

Grade D

Top ingredient profile

Wheat
Fish Meal
No plant booster
Crude protein25.6%
Crude protein25.6%
Crude fat14.3%
Other 60%

Calcium

1%

Phosphorus

0.9%

Sodium

0.3%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Typical
query_statsFat position
Typical
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Typical

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

  • Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

What still needs work

  • 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.
  • Family-level animal ingredients sit high in the recipe, so ingredient quality still needs a more cautious read.
  • Public data is usable, but not at the highest-trust tier.

Alternative foods

Smart protein alternatives

There are not enough foods with a close protein type or family match yet.

Limited alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

Alternative candidates are still being collected

There are not enough public comparison candidates close to this food yet.

Other recipes from the same brand

Other recipes from the same brand with a different purpose or feeding target.

Brand context

Brand context limitedRecall research scope limited

The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.

Ingredient analysis

This section matters more than usual because the ingredient read is not strong enough to summarize in one line.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

D1.5/6
Ingredient Grade
Conservative
1Wheat
Refined Carb · Mid
2Fish Meal
Family Meal · Mid
3농축단백질(옥수수)
Refined Carb · Mid

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • Wheat is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
  • 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.
  • 농축단백질(옥수수) is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
restaurantIngredient Grade DConservative

Full collected ingredient list

17 ingredients
WheatFish Meal농축단백질(옥수수)돼지지방혼합광물질류합제유도단백질(가금 가수분해)Beet Pulp비타민합제(킬레이트화된 미량원소 포함)Fish Oil (fish oil)Egg Powder라이신Psyllium Husk메티오닌ThreonineTryptophanRosemary Extract천연항산화제(토코페롤 및 비타민 C) 포함
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
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

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

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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