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Leader Puppy Large Breed review

Name: Leader Puppy Large Breed
Brand: Leader

61.2/100Good

DryPuppy

A plain, rice-based growth kibble for big pups, rated Good. Dehydrated chicken leads at 30%, so its share holds close to as printed in the bowl. Cereal still does much of the lifting, with carbohydrate estimated at 48.4% of dry matter.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Large breed puppies, who are exactly who the bag is for
Meat declared in dried form, dehydrated chicken at 30%
Pups that suit a gentler fat level, 13.0% declared
Early joint support, with glucosamine and chondroitin both named

Worth watching

No calcium figure printed, the number a big breed growth plan leans on most, so ask the maker
Brown rice, white rice and oats carry most of the energy
No species on the hydrolysed liver protein

Written by our editorial team. Independent guidance, not veterinary advice.

How this scores

How we score

61.2/100Good

Protein and processingAverage

Nutritional balanceAverage

TransparencyExcellent

ValueGood

The details

Dog fit

Listed for large breed puppies. Read the bag's chart against age and expected adult weight, and get the calcium figure from Leader before the first bag.

Food type

Dry

Life stage

Puppy

Breed size

Large

Main protein

Chicken

The score, in context

Leader Puppy Large Breed 61.2

All one Good. Typical dry food: Good.

The shortfall is in the recipe, with less meat than a growth food usually carries and cereal taking the rest, not in what the bag will tell you.

What's in it

Dehydrated chicken30%Already reduced, so it holds its share in the finished kibble.
Brown rice, white riceEasy on a young digestion, and the bulk of the bag.
Chicken fatNamed to the same bird.
Dehulled oatsFibre with a spread of micronutrients.
Whole linseedPlant omega 3 for coat and skin.
Minerals, alfalfa
Hydrolysed liver proteinNo species given.
Yeast extract, chicory inulin, cranberries, beetroot
Glucosamine hydrochloride, chondroitin sulphateA sensible early start, but neither is quantified.
Rosemary, ginger, turmeric, yuccaSeasoning with good intent.

Dosed in full, with zinc twice over (as oxide and as an amino acid chelate the body takes up more readily) and selenium as sodium selenite.

No calcium figure is declared on a food written for large breed puppies. Ask Leader for it.

Named ingredients

Dehydrated Chicken (30%), Brown Rice, White Rice, Chicken Fat, Dehulled Oats, Whole Linseed, Minerals, Alfalfa, Hydrolysed Liver Protein, Yeast Extract, Chicory Inulin, Dried Cranberries, Dried Beetroot, Rosemary, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Ginger, Turmeric, Chondroitin Sulphate, Yucca schidigera.

Against the range

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

350.2 kcal/100g

Estimated using Modified Atwater factors*

Protein

25%

Fat

13%

Fibre

Ash

6.5%

Moisture

10%

Dry weight

Protein

27.8%

Fat

14.4%

Fibre

2.2%

Ash

7.2%

Carbs

48.4%

As-fed composition

Estimated breakdown of the finished product by ingredient category, from the declared ingredient list and ingoing weights. These are estimates, not measurements.

Meat

31.4%

Carbs

55.5%

Veg

1.8%

Oils

6.1%

Other

5.1%

Pricing & size