Royal Canin
Dachshund 8+ Adult
Royal Canin Dachshund 8+ Adult has a Puglib score of 6.6 out of 10 (Great, 3 of 4 bones) for adult dogs. It is made for adult and senior. Its main proteins are chicken. It has a moderate amount of usable protein per calorie.
Score
The Puglib score combines protein (quality on amino acids, and usable protein per calorie against a dog's need) with fat (the AAFCO minimums, plus credit for omega-3s). The protein requirement depends on life stage, so the score can differ by stage:
| Life stage | Puglib score | Rating | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | 6.6 / 10 | Great | 6.2 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Senior | 6.6 / 10 | Great | 6.2 / 10 | 7.8 / 10 |
- Calcium : phosphorus is 1.37 : 1, inside the AAFCO recommended 1:1 to 2:1.
How each part is measured: How We Score.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Crude protein (min) | 26% | 28.9% |
| Crude fat (min) | 12% | 13.3% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Moisture (max) | 10% | – |
| Calcium (min) | 0.52% | 0.6% |
| Calories (ME) | 3616 kcal/kg | 4018 kcal/kg |
| Glucosamine (min) | 625 mg/kg | – |
As fed is what the bag says; dry matter removes the water so foods compare fairly. Largest bag: 3 lb (1.4 kg).
Ingredients
In label order. The first ingredients make up most of the food.
- Brewers rice
- corn
- chicken by-product meal
- wheat gluten
- chicken fat
- corn gluten meal
- natural flavors
- dried plain beet pulp
- fish oil
- salt
- vegetable oil
- rice hulls
- dried tomato pomace
- potassium chloride
- calcium carbonate
- psyllium seed husk
- sodium silico aluminate
- fructooligosaccharides
- vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E)
- niacin supplement
- L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C)
- D-calcium pantothenate
- biotin
- pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6)
- riboflavin supplement
- thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1)
- vitamin A acetate
- folic acid
- vitamin B12 supplement
- vitamin D3 supplement]
- sodium tripolyphosphate
- choline chloride
- hydrolyzed yeast
- L-lysine
- glucosamine hydrochloride
- trace minerals [zinc oxide
- ferrous sulfate
- zinc proteinate
- manganous oxide
- manganese proteinate
- copper sulfate
- calcium iodate
- sodium selenite
- copper proteinate]
- marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.)
- taurine
- magnesium oxide
- green tea extract
- L-carnitine
- chondroitin sulfate
- carotene
- rosemary extract
- preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid
Allergens on the label
Every protein and common allergen the label mentions anywhere, oils and flavors included. If you avoid one, Puglib won't show this food for your dog.
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