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Adirondack 26% Protein Active Recipe Dry Dog Food Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Dry Dog Food

Adirondack 26% Protein Active Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher on KibbleLab, 9.3 to 9.2. Compare ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO nutritional adequacy, side by side.

Adirondack 26% Protein Active Recipe Dry Dog Food and Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Dry Dog Food compared

Nutrients:
As Fed
Adirondack 26% Protein Active Recipe Dry Dog Food
Adirondack 26% Protein Active Recipe Dry Dog Food

Verified Jul 25, 2026

Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Dry Dog Food
Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Dry Dog Food

Verified Aug 13, 2026

KibbleLab score The KibbleLab expert rating, 0 to 10, based on published veterinary science.
9.3 / 10 9.2 / 10
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
Protein Guaranteed analysis gives label minimums and maximums, not measured values, shown as fed.
26.00% 22.00%
Fat 15.00% 18.00%
Fiber 4.00% 4.70%
Omega-3 0.35% 0.43%
Omega-6 2.50% 2.57%
Moisture Higher moisture means a wetter food; it dilutes the other percentages above.
10.00% 10.00%
Calories 3601 kcal/kg 3898 kcal/kg
Calorie density Moderate Moderate
Ingredients
Full ingredient list Every ingredient on each label, in order of weight.
Pork Meal, Brown Rice, Chicken Meal, Oat Groats, Ground Grain Sorghum, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Pearled Barley, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Brewers Dried Yeast, Whole Ground Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Menhaden Fish Oil, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product Dehydrated, Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Organic Dried Kelp, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Citric Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Iron Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate. Show full list
Ingredient: brewers rice, brown rice, chicken by-product meal, chicken fat, oat groats, wheat gluten, natural flavors (Only for mexico: including pork, poultry and cow milk), dried plain beet pulp, powdered cellulose, fish oil, vegetable oil, sodium silico aluminate, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, fructooligosaccharides, sodium tripolyphosphate, 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], L-tyrosine, choline chloride, salt, L-lysine, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], glucosamine hydrochloride, GLA safflower oil, taurine, magnesium oxide, green tea extract, L-carnitine, chondroitin sulfate, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. Show full list
Limited ingredient No No
Marketed benefits High energy, Probiotic support, Skin coat health Skin coat health, Digestive health, Bowel health
Format & suitability
Food type Dry Dry
Texture Kibble Kibble
Processing Slow Cooked Not listed
Life stage Adult Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes Small
AAFCO nutritional adequacy
Complete & balanced Whether the manufacturer's label claims the food meets AAFCO nutrient profiles for a life stage. Not an independent test.
Not indicated Yes
Life stages Not listed Adult Maintenance
Substantiation How adequacy was established. Feeding trials are the higher bar; formulation means the recipe is calculated to meet the profile.
Not listed Formulation
Maker standards
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No Yes
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Recalls & where to buy
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
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Shared ingredients

Both foods list these among their top ingredients, by label weight.

  • Pork
  • Brown Rice
  • Oat Groat
  • Chicken Fat

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Common Questions

Which food scores higher on KibbleLab?

Adirondack 26% Protein Active Recipe Dry Dog Food scores higher, 9.3 to 9.2 out of 10. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Do these two foods share ingredients?

Yes. They share these top ingredients: Pork, Brown Rice, Oat Groat, Chicken Fat.

Are both foods AAFCO complete and balanced?

Adirondack 26% Protein Active Recipe Dry Dog Food does not list an AAFCO status; Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Dry Dog Food is labeled complete and balanced.

See the full profiles: Adirondack 26% Protein Active Recipe Dry Dog Food and Royal Canin Shih Tzu Adult Dry Dog Food .

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