Small dogs require special nutrition. Look for recipes with a focus on protein as well as high-quality vegetables, fruits and antioxidants for optimal results.
This food offers your pet a nutritious protein source in the form of turkey meat, as well as spinach for magnesium and iron absorption, flaxseed for essential Omega fatty acids, glucosamine/chondroitin for joint strength maintenance and more!
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1. Hill’s Science Diet Small Breed Adult Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Hill’s Science Diet is one of the premier pet food brands available, offering recipes containing high-quality meat as their primary protein source and providing multiple solutions to accommodate for food sensitivities in dogs.
This brand utilizes various carbohydrates in their products, such as brewer’s rice, wheat, corn and sorghum – as well as whole grain ingredients to aid your dog’s digestion. They also utilize flaxseed to increase omega fatty acid intake while vitamin E provides health skin and coat benefits.
Hill’s Science Diet Small Breed Adult Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food offers an ideal balance of proteins, fats and carbs for small breed dogs. Additionally, its optimal kibble size ensures optimal digestion. Glucosamine and chondroitin help support strong joints and bones – while yellow peas and pea fiber may increase heart disease risk in some breeds.
2. Hill’s Science Diet Small Breed Adult Turkey & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Hill’s Pet Nutrition, along with Purina and Royal Canin, are among the industry giants. Hill’s has been around in some form since 1907 when their product first hit store shelves.
Hill’s recipes typically feature a range of grain ingredients such as barley, wheat, corn, sorghum, soybean meal and brown rice as staples for pet owners who seek dense sources of protein and fiber for their furry friends. Furthermore, many recipes also incorporate organ meat ingredients like chicken liver to provide additional flavor and vitamin content.
Hill’s is one of the few brands to include yellow peas and pea fiber in some recipes, although these legumes have been linked with heart disease in dogs. While its exact impact remains uncertain, this recipe contains moderate fat levels with 23% protein per cup for your consideration.
3. Hill’s Science Diet Small Breed Adult Lamb & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Hill’s Science Diet is one of the leading brands of dog food on the market. They provide food tailored specifically for puppies at various life stages and health conditions; and also specialize in creating food specifically tailored to allergies or intolerances in certain cases.
This food includes lamb meal as its primary ingredient – an excellent source of animal protein. Brewer’s rice, an unmilled byproduct composed of small fragments left after milling whole rice, serves as the second component, providing lower quality carbs without as many health benefits as whole rice does.
Food made in the US that meets strict industry requirements contains peas, which provide an excellent source of plant-based protein. Furthermore, this food features lactic acid as an organic preservative compound. Furthermore, its dry matter percentage ratio contains moderate levels of both proteins and fats for an overall moderate protein/fat composition – all while satisfying strict quality requirements that exceed industry norms.
4. Nutro Small Breed Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
Nutro dog food adheres to their “FEED CLEAN” philosophy by using only high-quality, recognizable ingredients that support farmers and suppliers, for an enjoyable taste experience for your pet. Plus, no chicken byproduct meal, corn, wheat or soy are found here!
This food offers a carefully balanced combination of protein, fats and carbohydrates for your small breed puppy to stay strong and healthy. Plus, its compact kibble helps ensure easy chewing and digestion!
Nutro dog food features farm-raised chicken as its first ingredient, providing essential vitamins and minerals. Brown rice serves as a source of complex carbs to fuel energy levels throughout the day; dried kale, pumpkin and chia seeds offer natural immunity boosters while providing other essential nutrients – as well as being packed with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to promote skin and coat health.
