Ingredient #1Top
Fresh deboned chicken (40%)
Fresh deboned chicken (40%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Weltz
Weltz Dog Puppy
Editor ingredient insight
Weltz Dog Puppy is strongly chicken-led, with fresh deboned chicken at 40% and dehydrated chicken at 40% before chickpea.
It is worth considering for puppies that clearly tolerate chicken and need higher growth-stage protein without pushing fat too high.
At 32% protein, 14% fat, 3,900 kcal/kg, and 1.2%/0.9% calcium/phosphorus, the basic puppy profile is solid.
The caution is that chickpea, lentils, green pea, egg powder, and hydrolyzed salmon are also present, so Choose another recipe for chicken allergy, legume-sensitive stool, or strict single-protein puppy feeding.
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 32%Fat 14%Other 54%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range 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
Calcium1.2%
Phosphorus0.9%
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 · Fresh deboned chicken (40%)Top
Fresh MeatIngredient #2 · Dehydrated chicken (40%)Upper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #3 · Chick peaLower
Whole Plant ProteinIngredient #2Upper
Dehydrated chicken (40%)
Dehydrated chicken (40%) is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Lower
Chick pea
Chick pea 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
Fresh deboned chicken (40%) — Primary positive ingredientsDehydrated chicken (40%) — Support positive ingredientsChick pea — Caution ingredientsChicken oil — Neutral ingredientsLentils — Caution ingredientsSweet potato — Neutral ingredientsBanana powder — Neutral ingredientsBeet pulp — Support positive ingredientsGreen pea — Caution ingredientsFlaxseed — Neutral ingredientsSalmon oil — Support positive ingredientsHydrolyzed chicken — Support positive ingredientsHerb extract (Angelica sinensis, Angelica genuflexa Nutt., White woodland peony, Rehmannia glutinosa) — Neutral ingredientsβ-carotene — Neutral ingredientsOrganic mineral (Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Cobalt, Iodine, Selenium) — Support positive ingredientsProbiotics (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Aspergilus oryzae, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Sacchromyces cerevisiae) — Support positive ingredientsPrebiotics (Chicory inulin, Fructooligosaccharide) — Support positive ingredientsCurcumin — Neutral ingredientsButyric acid — Neutral ingredientsCellulose (Refined fiber) — Neutral ingredientsEgg powder — Primary positive ingredientsHydrolyzed salmon — Support positive ingredientsVitamin C — Neutral ingredientsVitamin premix (Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D3, E, Folic acid, Biotin) — Support positive ingredientsMineral premix (Ferrous sulfate, Zinc sulfate, Manganese oxide, Copper sulfate, Calcium iodate, Cobalt, Selenium) — Support positive ingredientsProtease (Enzyme) — Support positive ingredientsBrewer’s dried yeast — Neutral ingredientsFenugreek extract — Neutral ingredientsYucca extract — Support positive ingredientsNatural antioxidant (Rosemary extract, Vitamin E, Citric acid, Flavonoid) — Support positive ingredientsBerry mix (Maqui Berry , Acai Berry, Aronia) — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source in the top 3
Animal protein · Fresh deboned chicken (40%) (#1), Dehydrated chicken (40%) (#2), Hydrolyzed chicken (#12), Egg powder (#21), Hydrolyzed salmon (#22)
Plant protein · Chick pea (#3), Lentils (#5), Green pea (#9)
The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientPrebioticsGut support ingredientInulinGut support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientDigestive enzymesDigestive support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Fresh deboned chicken (40%), Dehydrated chicken (40%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Sweet potato supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Chick pea, Lentils contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. Chicken oil 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, egg, salmon. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
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.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- 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 typical, 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.
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
High calorie density 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
Weltz background
Founded in 2010 in South Korea.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall call for this brand.
May 12, 2026