Purina Pro Plan Puppy Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
Company info
Company HQ
St. Louis, Missouri
Parent company
Nestlé Purina PetCare CompanyProduct info
Primary proteins
- Chicken
- Corn Gluten Meal
- Poultry By-Product Meal
- Dried Egg Product
Ingredients
Breed sizes
Toy
Small
Medium
Large
Giant
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 30%
Fat: 20%
Fiber: 3%
Moisture: 12%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 35%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 34.09%
Fat: 22.73%
Fiber: 3.41%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 39.77%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 26.42%
Fat: 42.77%
Carb: 30.82%
Our Review
- Affordable
- A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
- Most customers have good experiences with this food
- Has all the nutrients your puppy or mother dog needs
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
- Contains Poultry by products
- The brand has had multiple recalls over recent years
- Some dogs may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all dog food recalls related to Purina Pro Plan since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
| Date: | 03/09/2016 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Nestle Purina PetCare Company |
| Product Description: | Wet dog food |
| Recall Reason: | Inadequate vitamins and minerals |
| Date: | 07/14/2021 |
|---|---|
| Company Name: | Nestle Purina PetCare Company |
| Product Description: | Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Tuna Entree, Net Wt. 3 oz, UPC 38100-11197 |
| Recall Reason: | Canned cat food may contain foreign black rubber material |
Ingredient Review
Our review of Purina Pro Plan Puppy Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Chicken. Chicken is meat from the domesticated bird of the same name. In pet food, chicken is used as a primary protein source.
The second ingredient is Corn Gluten Meal. Corn gluten meal is produced as a byproduct from the manufacture of corn syrup and other sweeteners made with corn. It contains no wheat gluten. The corn gluten meal in pet food is a source of inexpensive protein, but it has high levels of cysteine, which have been linked to the formation of urinary stones.
The third ingredient is Poultry By-Product Meal. Sometimes abbreviated as PBM, poultry by-product meal is cooked, finely ground protein made with clean, rendered parts of chicken, turkey, and other poultry carcasses. The poultry by-product meal in pet food can contain bones, internal organs, and undeveloped eggs; it is considered to be of low quality and is less digestible than chicken meat.
The fourth ingredient is Rice. Rice is a gluten-free cereal grain. In pet food, rice is a source of easily digestible carbohydrates.
The fifth ingredient is Whole Grain Wheat. Whole grain wheat is the edible grain from any variety of wheat plant. In pet food, whole grain wheat is a source of carbohydrates, protein, and other nutrients.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Purina Pro Plan Puppy Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$3.14
Market Price avg.
$3.75
% From the Avg
-16%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.16
Market Price avg.
$0.23
% From the Avg
-29%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.10
Market Price avg.
$0.13
% From the Avg
-26%
Purina Pro Plan Puppy Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food is priced below the average market price for dry puppy food.
Nutritional Analysis
Small puppy breeds don’t experience the rapid bone growth that large breeds do, but they do mature in a shorter time. Like puppy food for dogs of any breed, small puppy breed food typically just supportg the energy needs for growth with a higher caloric density.
With that in mind, we’ve compared Purina Pro Plan Puppy Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food to the other 227 dry puppy food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
34.09%
All Products avg.
32.35%
% From the Avg
+5%
DM Fat
Product info
22.73%
All Products avg.
17.94%
% From the Avg
+27%
DM Fiber
Product info
3.41%
All Products avg.
4.66%
% From the Avg
-27%
DM Carb
Product info
39.77%
All Products avg.
44.25%
% From the Avg
-10%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s moderate in protein with high fat and low carbohydrate content relative to other dry puppy foods.
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