Ingredient #1Upper
Beef Meal
Beef 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.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Victor
Victor Hi-Pro Plus Active Dog & Puppy
Editor ingredient insight
Victor Hi-Pro Plus starts with beef meal, sorghum, and chicken fat, with high fat and calories.
It is worth considering for active or hard-keeping dogs, not for sedentary, weight-control, or fat-sensitive dogs.
Meal-basedFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 30%Fat 20%Other 50%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 densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber3.5%
Omega-30.5%
Omega-63.2%
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 gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Beef MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Grain SorghumMid
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)Upper
Named FatIngredient #2Mid
Grain Sorghum
Grain Sorghum is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols)
Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols) is a named fat source. It supports energy density and fat quality more than protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier fat source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Beef Meal — Support positive ingredientsGrain Sorghum — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsWhole Grain Millet — Neutral ingredientsBlood Meal Conventionally Dried — High-caution ingredientsDehydrated Alfalfa Meal — Neutral ingredientsYeast Culture — Support positive ingredientsPork Meal — Support positive ingredientsChicken Meal — Support positive ingredientsMenhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) — Support positive ingredientsNatural Flavor — Support positive ingredientsPotassium Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCarrot Powder — Neutral ingredientsTomato Pomace — Neutral ingredientsSalt — Neutral ingredientsOrganic Dried Seaweed Meal — Support positive ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredientsCholine Chloride — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Stearate — Neutral ingredientsZinc Methionine Complex — Support positive ingredientsVitamin E Supplement — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsIron Amino Acid Complex — Neutral ingredientsHydrolyzed Yeast — Neutral ingredientsManganese Amino Acid Complex — Neutral ingredientsSilicon Dioxide — Neutral ingredientsL-Carnitine — Support positive ingredientsSelenium Yeast — Support positive ingredientsBrewers Dried Yeast — Neutral ingredientsCopper Sulfate — Support positive ingredientsNiacin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin B12 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsVitamin A Supplement — Neutral ingredientsD-Calcium Pantothenate — Neutral ingredientsMono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids — Neutral ingredientsThiamine Mononitrate — Neutral ingredientsBiotin — Support positive ingredientsYucca Schidigera Extract — Support positive ingredientsCalcium Carbonate — Neutral ingredientsRiboflavin Supplement — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Iodate — Support positive ingredientsPyridoxine Hydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsVitamin D3 Supplement — Neutral ingredientsTetrasodium Pyrophosphate — Neutral ingredientsRosemary Extract — Neutral ingredientsGreen Tea Extract — Neutral ingredientsSpearmint Extract — Neutral ingredientsInulin — Support positive ingredientsLecithin — Neutral ingredientsFolic Acid — Neutral ingredientsDried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product — Support positive ingredientsDried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product Contains a source of live (viable) — Neutral ingredientsnaturally occurring microorganisms — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Protein sources in the available ingredients
Animal protein · Beef Meal (#1), Blood Meal Conventionally Dried (#5), Pork Meal (#8), Chicken Meal (#9), Menhaden Fish Meal (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) (#10)
The protein sources shown above come from the registered ingredients. Use familiar ingredients and any required exclusions to narrow your choices.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Yeast cultureGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Beef Meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Grain Sorghum, Whole Grain Millet supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
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 beef, pork, chicken, menhaden. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- A species-named meal keeps protein levels stable through a practical rendered-protein approach.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
- Calcium and phosphorus are not disclosed, so growth-stage use would need an extra check.
- Species-named meals supply protein with less moisture. Their position cannot establish a meat-percentage or digestibility advantage over fresh meat because moisture levels differ.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food. Worth considering when budget matters.
Consider it first when
- Budget matters
- Baseline nutrition still comes first
- Ingredient quality comes after value
Choose another food first when
- Fresh-meat-first quality matters more
- Ingredient quality matters more than budget
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / beef alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Victor background
Founded in 2007 in the United States.
Disclosure confidence C2
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Recall information
No recall history was found in the searched public sources for this brand.
May 12, 2026