Spec card for Iams Small Breed Lamb & Rice: Dry Kibble, Adult

Iams Small Breed Lamb & Rice (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Lamb, Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Corn Protein Meal, Soybean Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Chicken Meal, Natural Flavors, Flaxseed, Dried Egg Product, Caramel Color, Carrots, Potassium Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganous Oxide), Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 27.0%, Crude Fat (min) 17.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 4.0%, Moisture (max) 10.0%. Energy 3,831 kcal/kg (399 kcal/cup) calculated metabolizable energy. AAFCO: Iams states this recipe is complete and balanced (IAMS states this Proactive Health Small Breed Lamb and Rice Recipe is 100% complete and balanced adult dog food with 0% fillers.); formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs, per the label.. Lamb is the first ingredient.

Iams Small Breed Lamb & Rice is a dry kibble the manufacturer formulates for adult dogs, sold in 3.3 lb, 7 lb and 15 lb bags. On the label, ingredients are listed by pre cooking weight, and the first five are Lamb, Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum. This is IAMS's lamb first small breed recipe rather than the chicken first version, sized down to a smaller kibble the maker says fits small breed mouths, and it is sold in a 3.3 lb bag the chicken small breed line does not offer. The guaranteed analysis on the manufacturer's own nutrition panel lists 27.0% crude protein minimum and 17.0% crude fat minimum on an as fed basis, with 4.0% crude fiber maximum and 10.0% moisture maximum. The manufacturer's calculated energy content is 3,831 kcal/kg (399 kcal/cup). IAMS states this Proactive Health Small Breed Lamb and Rice Recipe is 100% complete and balanced adult dog food with 0% fillers. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 18, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Iams Small Breed Lamb & Rice

What are the first ingredients in Iams Small Breed Lamb & Rice?

As listed on Iams's product page, the first ingredients are Lamb, Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Iams Small Breed Lamb & Rice have?

Iams publishes crude protein 27.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 17.0% (as-fed min), with 3,831 kcal/kg (399 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Iams publish an AAFCO statement for Iams Small Breed Lamb & Rice?

Iams states: Iams states this recipe is complete and balanced (IAMS states this Proactive Health Small Breed Lamb and Rice Recipe is 100% complete and balanced adult dog food with 0% fillers.); formulated to meet the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs, per the l...

What kind of food is Iams Small Breed Lamb & Rice?

Iams lists it as dry kibble, adult dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Iams's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Iams product page (iams.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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