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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/3

ADVANCE

Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon

Dog

Dry

Rating

★★★☆☆

3.5 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

Low

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Red meat

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Legumes

Nuts

Poultry

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Is ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon dry dog food good?

ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon is a dry dog food rated 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Red meat, Fish.

Ingredients Analysis

14 of 14 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Salmon

Whole Corn

Rice

Corn Protein

Dehydrated Salmon Protein

Pork Fat

Hydrolyzed Yeast

Potato Protein

Beet Pulp

Minerals

Cellulose

Chicory Inulin

Fish Oil

Aloe

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Salmon, Dehydrated Salmon Protein are listed early in the ingredient panel.

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

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Potato Protein, Cellulose.

Higher-caution ingredients: Cellulose have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Whole Corn have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Salmon

Dehydrated Salmon Protein

Animal Protein

Low

Animal

48%

Plant concentrate

51%

Auxiliary

Protein in ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon leans on plant signals: only 48% comes from animal sources, while plant-protein concentrates make up 51% 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

Salmon

Dehydrated Salmon Protein

Plant concentrate

Corn Protein

Potato Protein

Auxiliary

Hydrolyzed Yeast

ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon dry dog food Review

ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon is a solid mid-tier dry dog food at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. It has clear strengths alongside a few trade-offs worth weighing.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

You're avoiding plant-protein concentrates like pea or soy isolate

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Plant-protein concentrates appear in the top 10 ingredients: Corn Protein, Potato Protein.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Red meat, Fish.

Free from Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Poultry, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Overall rating: 3.5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon good for dogs?

Mostly — a solid mid-tier pick at 3.5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and limited animal protein content. Best paired with knowledge of your pet's needs.

Does ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon contain Dairy?

Does ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon contain Egg?

Does ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon contain Legumes?

Does ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon contain Nuts?

Is ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in ADVANCE Active Defense Puppy Sensitive Care with Salmon?