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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

Royal Canin

Medium Puppy

Dog

Dry

Rating

☆☆☆☆☆

0.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Legumes

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Contains several unnamed animal ingredients, which reduces ingredient transparency.

Some non-animal ingredients are not clearly identified, which reduces formula transparency.

Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.

Is Royal Canin Medium Puppy dry dog food good?

Royal Canin Medium Puppy is a dry dog food rated 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

36%

Fat

22%

Est. Carbs

31%

Fiber

1.8%

Ash

9.1%

Moisture (10.7%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is High (36% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. For many healthy dogs, this can support muscle maintenance, though dogs with kidney disease or other medical conditions should follow vet-guided diet targets.

References

Fat is Super High (22% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. This is very energy-dense and may fit some working or underweight dogs, while dogs with pancreatitis history need veterinary guidance.

References

Ingredients Analysis

31 of 31 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Animal Fat

Wheat Gluten

Corn

Beet Pulp

Wheat Bran Flour

Corn Gluten

Rice

Wheat

Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein

Minerals

Corn Flour

Soybean Oil

Yeast Products

Fish Oil

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Hydrolyzed Yeast

Schizochytrium Oil

Marigold Extract

Yucca Juice

Vitamin A

Vitamin D3

Iron

Iodine

Copper

Manganese

Zinc

Selenium

Zeolite Powder

Preservative

Anti-oxidants

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Plant protein signal: Wheat Gluten, Corn Gluten may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Animal Fat, Wheat Gluten.

Higher-caution ingredients: Dehydrated Poultry Protein, Animal Fat, Preservative have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Wheat Gluten, Corn, Corn Gluten, and 1 more have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

Unnamed

100%

Low clarity: only 0% of Royal Canin Medium Puppy's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 100% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.

Contributing ingredients

Unnamed

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

44%

Plant concentrate

55%

Auxiliary

Protein in Royal Canin Medium Puppy leans on plant signals: only 44% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 55% and whole plant proteins 0%. Plant concentrates like pea or soy isolate are cheap protein boosters but lack the amino-acid profile pets need from meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Dehydrated Poultry Protein

Hydrolyzed Poultry Protein

Plant concentrate

Wheat Gluten

Corn Gluten

Auxiliary

Yeast Products

Hydrolyzed Yeast

Royal Canin Medium Puppy dry dog food Review

Royal Canin Medium Puppy scores 0.5 stars on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding legumes

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

Key takeaways

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Wheat Gluten, Corn Gluten.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Legumes, Poultry, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 36% protein, 22% fat, 31% estimated carbohydrates.

Free from Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Overall rating: 0.5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is Royal Canin Medium Puppy good for dogs?

This recipe scored 0.5 stars, with low ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your dog.

Does Royal Canin Medium Puppy contain Dairy?

Does Royal Canin Medium Puppy contain Egg?

Does Royal Canin Medium Puppy contain Legumes?

Does Royal Canin Medium Puppy contain Nuts?

Is Royal Canin Medium Puppy grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in Royal Canin Medium Puppy?