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Sensitive Large Breed Puppy Dry Food
Sensitive Large Breed Puppy Dry Food
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🦴 Protein Score: ⭐ 2.5/5
Crude Protein: 34% (High, but quality is mixed)
Main Sources: Poultry Meal (vague), Maize Gluten (plant-based)
Calcium-to-Phosphorus Ratio: 1.35:1 – Ideal for large breed puppies, helps support healthy bone development during growth
Why So Low?
Despite the high protein percentage, the quality suffers due to the use of unnamed meat meals and plant-based protein like maize gluten. These sources are harder for dogs to digest and don’t provide the same amino acid profile as named animal proteins.
🔥 Fat Score: ⭐ 4/5
Crude Fat: 20% (Great, balanced for growing large puppies)
Fat Sources: Chicken Fat, Sunflower Oil
Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio: ~8.75:1 (Acceptable, no penalty)
🥩 Ingredient Quality Score: ⭐ 2.5/5
Transparency: Mixed—includes vague terms like "poultry meal" and "natural flavour"
Filler Alert! Maize gluten and sorghum both rank high on the ingredient list
Functional Boost! Includes beneficial extras like green-lipped mussel, colostrum, and inulin
⚡ Caloric Density Score: ⭐ 3/5
Calories: 385 kcal/100g (Bit high for large breed puppies)
⭐ 3.3 / 5
Looks the part, sounds the part—but this one’s more marketing than muscle. While it’s got a few fancy extras under the hood, vague protein sources and mid-range fillers keep it from hitting the premium tier.
The Quick Bite
This one's dressed like a premium option for sensitive large-breed pups, but scratch beneath the surface and it’s not quite as flash as it looks. It’s got solid fat quality, green-lipped mussel, and gut-friendly extras like inulin and colostrum—but the protein comes from vague “poultry meal” and maize gluten, which brings down the digestibility. Toss in a couple of mid-tier fillers like sorghum and you’re left with a formula that talks the talk more than it walks the walk. Not a shocker, just not the top shelf some might hope for.
What It Gets Right
✔️ Balanced fat sources from chicken and sunflower oil
✔️ Includes functional ingredients like green-lipped mussel, inulin, fish oil, and colostrum
✔️ Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratio supports coat and skin health
✔️ No artificial preservatives or colorants detected
✔️ Ideal calcium-to-phosphorus ratio for large breed puppies
Where It Falls Short
❌ "Poultry meal" is a vague, unnamed protein source
❌ Maize gluten and sorghum are moderate fillers high on the ingredient list
❌ Plant protein inflates the protein content without adding high-quality amino acids
❌ Ingredient transparency is mixed—terms like "natural flavour" reduce clarity







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