In this piece, we will take a look at the five best dog foods for puppies and small dogs. For more items, head on over to Best Dog Foods for Puppies and Small Dogs.
5. Merrick Grain-Free Wet Puppy Food Puppy Plate
Insider Monkey’s Score: 4
Merrick Grain-Free Wet Puppy Food Puppy Plate is available in several recipes such as plate beef, real beef, and plate chicken. It features the fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for the puppy’s brain development, uses beef from the bone, and also features carrots, apples, and sweet potatoes. Other ingredients include B and D vitamins, flax seed oil, and minerals such as calcium carbonate and sodium phosphate. In terms of composition, the puppy food guarantees 8% protein.
4. Wellness Core Small Breed Puppy
Insider Monkey’s Score: 4
Wellness Core Small Breed Puppy is another puppy food from Wellness Pet Company, Inc and it also features DHA for the puppy’s brain development. Additionally, Wellness Core Small Breed Puppy also includes calcium, omega fatty acids, and protein to support bone, muscle, and hair growth. It is made with Turkey, Salmon, and Broccoli and has high levels of protein with a guaranteed minimum of 38%. The food is also recommended for breeding and nursing dogs, with higher than normal feed for efficient transfer of nutrients to the baby dog.
3. Blue Buffalo Life Protection Small Breed Puppy
Insider Monkey’s Score: 4
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Small Breed Puppy is available in five and fifteen pound bags. Like other dog foods, it also contains minerals such as calcium and phosphorus alongside vitamins to facilitate bone growth. However, it is one of the fewer puppy foods that claim to have small kibbles designed especially for smaller mouths to effectively facilitate tartar removal. Blue Buffalo Life Protection Small Breed Puppy also does not have wheat, grain, and corn. The puppy food guarantees a minimum of 29% protein.
2. Purina Pro Plan Puppy Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
Insider Monkey’s Score: 4
Purina Pro Plan Puppy Small Breed Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food is available in six and eighteen pound bags. It includes omega acids, DHA, antioxidants, calcium, phosphorus, and protein for a variety of development needs such as brain, eye, bone, muscle, and fur development. It also has a smaller kibble size and claims to be free from artificial flavors. Some ingredients include chicken and corn gluten meal.
1. Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Paws Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food
Insider Monkey’s Score: 7
Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Paws Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Dry Dog Food is available in 4.5 and 15.5 pound bags. It is made in the U.S., and features vitamins E and C for immune system development. The food guarantees 24.5% minimum protein levels, and some of its ingredients include whole grain wheat, chicken meat, sorghum, flaxseed, barley, and whole grain corn.
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