Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Purina Pro Plan

Purina Pro Plan Development Small Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice

Calculate portions with this foodChoosing for your dog
Editor ingredient insight

Purina Pro Plan Small Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice starts with chicken, corn protein meal, and poultry by-product meal, with very high protein and fat.

It is worth considering for small active puppies, not for weight-prone puppies or by-product avoidance.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of chicken beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 33%Fat 20%Other 47%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude fat among extruded foods.

Calorie densityHigher

This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.1%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber3%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
C3/6Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · ChickenTop
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · corn protein mealLowest
Processed Plant Protein
Ingredient #3 · poultry by-product mealLowest
By-product Meal
Ingredient #1Top

Chicken

Chicken is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Lowest

corn protein meal

corn protein meal is a processed plant-protein booster. It can lift crude protein without the same animal-protein share, so the animal-protein read should stay separate. It reads as an bottom-tier plant protein booster.

Ingredient #3Lowest

poultry by-product meal

poultry by-product meal is a by-product meal. It can still contribute protein, but the primary-ingredient read should stay conservative. It reads as an bottom-tier protein source.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Chicken — Primary positive ingredientscorn protein meal — High-caution ingredientspoultry by-product meal — High-caution ingredientsrice — Neutral ingredientswhole grain wheat — Neutral ingredientsbeef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols — Neutral ingredientscorn germ meal — Neutral ingredientsdried egg product — Primary positive ingredientsnatural flavor — Support positive ingredientsfish meal — Support positive ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientsmono and dicalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientssoybean oil — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsMINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite] — Support positive ingredientsVITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D-3 supplement, biotin (Vitamin B-7)] — Support positive ingredientsmagnesium sulfate — Support positive ingredientsDL-Methionine — Neutral ingredientsdried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsL-Lysine monohydrochloride — Neutral ingredientsgarlic oil — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Unclear animal protein source

Animal protein · Chicken (#1), poultry by-product meal (#3), dried egg product (#8), fish meal (#10)

Plant protein · corn protein meal (#2)

Animal-based does not always mean clearly sourced.

Unspecified animal protein is read conservatively.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Chicken, poultry by-product meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. rice, whole grain wheat supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

corn protein meal supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. The crude-protein figure includes both animal and plant contributions. beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, egg, unspecified. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • By-product meal is a rendered ingredient that can include parts such as heads, feet, and organs. It can still provide protein, but it is harder to tell exactly what parts are included and in what proportion, so ingredient transparency is read more conservatively.
  • Plant proteins can lift crude protein on the label, but the real animal-protein share still needs a closer check.
  • By-product meal and grains both sit high in the recipe, so this does not read as a meat-centered formula.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is higher, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food.

Consider it first when

  • Public-data-first comparison
  • Baseline shortlist building
  • Conservative first-pass screening

Choose another food first when

  • You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
  • You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening

High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Purina Pro Plan background

Founded in 1986 in the United States.

Disclosure confidence C1

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

This product family has a confirmed public recall history.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

Treat this review as an early screen. If the food stays interesting, verify it again with your dog-specific context before acting.