Product Description
Key Benefits
Recommended For
Puppies up to 1 year old and pregnant or nursing dogs.
Not Recommended For
Adult dogs,mature adult dogs, obese or obese-prone dogs.
Additional Information
- Science Diet® Puppy foods are available in two kibble sizes (Original and Small Bites) and three formulas to suit individual tastes.
- 100% Guarantee -- pets will love the taste or consumers can return the unused portion for a full refund or replacement.
Other Products to Consider
For puppies that will weigh less than 55 lbs at maturity: "Science Diet Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Puppy . For puppies that will weigh over 55lbs at maturity: Science Diet® Puppy Large Breed or Science Diet® Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Puppy Large Breed.
Key Benefits Table
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| Superior Antioxidant Formula |
Promotes a healthy immune system to give puppies a great start in life.
Antioxidants are known to help slow cell oxidation. |
| Enhanced with Natural DHA |
Important for brain and vision development. |
| Naturally Preserved |
Mixed tocopherols (a form of vitamin E) preserve freshness and great taste. |
| Nourishing Fatty Acids |
Help maintain proper function of nervous and immune systems, as well as promote healthy skin and shiny coat. |
| High-Quality Protein |
Helps build strong bones and muscles, and ensure optimal growth and development. |
| Digestible Carbohydrates |
Supply abundant energy for active puppies,while promoting gentle digestion. |
| Vitamins and Minerals |
Provide an ideal balance of vitamins and minerals for growing puppies. |
Product Information
Daily Feeding Guide
Helpful Tips
- For puppies/pregnant dogs: begin by feeding the suggested daily amount. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- For nursing dogs: keep food available at all times.
- For increased trainability of puppies it is recommended to feed this food to mothers during pregnancy and nursing as well as to the puppies.
- Feeding this food for the first time? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
- Keep fresh water available at all times!
- We recommend that you take your pet to the veterinarian at least twice a year for regular health check-ups.
- Your pet's nutritional needs change with each lifestage. Continue to give him the same precise and balanced nutrition by transitioning your puppy to one of the Hill's® Science Diet® Adult dog foods once he reaches 1 year of age.
- To prevent injuries, keep package out of reach of pets and children\
Metabolizable Energy¹ (Caloric Content)
Dry 3801 kcal/kg (375 kcal/per cup ² )
¹Measurement of Usable Energy in a food, which differs substantially from gross caloric content.
² An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Puppy Small Bites contains 3.5 oz. by weight.
Ingredients
Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Brewers Rice, Fish Oil, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, vitamins (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract
