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Summary
Nutrition
Recipe
Protein
Verdict
Addiction
Salmon Bleu
Dog
Dry
Rating
★★★☆☆
3.0 / 5
Protein Clarity
Moderate
Animal Protein
Moderate
Allergy Highlights
Contains:
Legumes
Poultry
Fish
Unknown Fish Meal
Free From:
Gluten grains
Grains (gluten-free)
Dairy
Egg
Nuts
Red meat
Shellfish
Pros
Includes a fair number of clearly named animal ingredients.
Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.
Cons
Relies mostly on inorganic mineral supplements, which may be less bioavailable.
Is Addiction Salmon Bleu dry dog food good?
Addiction Salmon Bleu is a dry dog food rated 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. However, most minerals are supplied in inorganic forms that may be less well absorbed. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Egg, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish but contains Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.
Nutrition Breakdown
Dry Matter
As Fed
Protein
33%
Fat
17%
Est. Carbs
38%
Fiber
4.4%
Ash
7.8%
Moisture (10%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.
Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.
Tips
Protein is High (33% 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 High (17% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can support calorie needs for active or growing dogs, but portion control and pancreatitis history deserve extra attention.
References
Ingredients Analysis
47 of 47 matched
Prefer
4
Concerned
6
Notice
3
1
Salmon
2
Salmon Meal
3
Ocean Fish Meal
4
Green Peas
5
Tapioca Flour
6
Chicken Fat
7
Yellow Peas
8
Potatoes
9
Pea Protein
10
Dried Brewers Yeast
11
Flaxseed
12
Potato Protein
13
Cranberries
14
Kelp Meal
15
Spinach Powder
16
Blueberries
17
Natural Flavor
18
Buffered Vinegar
19
Potassium Chloride
20
Choline Chloride
21
Sea Salt
22
Taurine
23
Dl-methionine
24
Zinc Amino Acid Complex
25
Iron Amino Acid Complex
26
Calcium Carbonate
27
Niacin
28
Vitamin E Supplement
29
Copper Amino Acid Complex
30
Manganese Amino Acid Complex
31
Thiamine Mononitrate
32
Calcium D-pantothenate
33
Sodium Selenite
34
Riboflavin Supplement
35
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
36
Vitamin A Supplement
37
Biotin
38
Vitamin B12 Supplement
39
Cobalt Sulfate
40
Folic Acid
41
Calcium Iodate
42
Vitamin K1 Supplement
43
Vitamin D3 Supplement
44
Mixed Tocopherols
45
Rosemary Extract
46
Tea Extract
47
Spearmint Extract
Tips
Some protein sources are less clear: Ocean Fish Meal appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.
Plant protein signal: Green Peas, Yellow Peas, Pea Protein may raise the listed protein percentage without meaning there is more meat.
Higher-priority ingredients to review: Ocean Fish Meal, Pea Protein, Potato Protein.
Higher-caution ingredients: Ocean Fish Meal have caution notes in the ingredient database.
Possible digestion triggers: Green Peas, Yellow Peas, Pea Protein, and 1 more have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.
Protein Analysis
How this recipe earned its protein scores.
Protein Clarity
Moderate
Moderate
Named
67%
Unnamed
33%
Mixed clarity: 67% of Addiction Salmon Bleu's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named, but 33% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Where names are vague, you cannot verify the source or check for allergens.
Contributing ingredients
Named
Salmon
Salmon Meal
Unnamed
Ocean Fish Meal
Animal Protein
Moderate
Moderate
Animal
69%
Plant
9%
Plant concentrate
21%
Auxiliary
1%
Mixed protein sources in Addiction Salmon Bleu: 69% animal, 9% whole plants, and 21% plant-protein concentrates. The recipe combines meat with notable plant-protein signals.
Contributing ingredients
Animal
Salmon
Salmon Meal
Ocean Fish Meal
Plant
Green Peas
Yellow Peas
Plant concentrate
Pea Protein
Potato Protein
Auxiliary
Dried Brewers Yeast
Addiction Salmon Bleu dry dog food Review
Addiction Salmon Bleu is a solid mid-tier dry dog food at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.
Best for
Owners who want clearly named protein sources
Pets avoiding gluten grains
Avoid if
You're avoiding legumes
You need to know the exact animal source of every protein
You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate
Key takeaways
Named animal proteins make up 67% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.
Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Pea Protein, Potato Protein.
Contains common allergens: Legumes, Poultry, Fish, Unknown Fish Meal.
On a dry-matter basis: 33% protein, 17% fat, 38% estimated carbohydrates.
69% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.
Frequently asked questions
Is Addiction Salmon Bleu good for dogs?
Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3 stars, with high ingredient transparency and moderate animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.
Does Addiction Salmon Bleu contain Dairy?
Does Addiction Salmon Bleu contain Egg?
Does Addiction Salmon Bleu contain Legumes?
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Is Addiction Salmon Bleu grain-free?
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