IAMS Proactive Health Puppy Large Breed
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
58Fair
A grain-heavy dog food with real chicken first but propped up by corn, by-product meal, and plant fillers. Solid natural preservation and omega-3s, though caramel color adds unnecessary risk.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Corn as second ingredient — grain filler high in list
- Corn gluten + soybean meal — cheap plant protein fillers
- Chicken by-product meal — lower-quality protein source
- Caramel color — unnecessary artificial dye
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Chicken first ingredient — named animal protein leads
- Fish oil — provides omega-3 fatty acids
- Mixed tocopherols/rosemary — natural preservation, no artificial
- Fructooligosaccharides — prebiotic for gut health
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Barcode 019014700738 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls