Purina Pro Plan Puppy Lamb & Rice (Puppy, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Lamb, rice, poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal, whole grain corn, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, corn germ meal, oat meal, dried egg product, natural flavor, fish meal, dried beet pulp, fish oil, mono and dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, soybean oil, salt, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, choline chloride, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], VITAMINS [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)], dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, garlic oil.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 28.0%, Crude Fat (min) 18.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 3.00%, Moisture (max) 12.0%. Energy 4,003 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (447 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Puppy Lamb & Rice Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages, including growth of large sized dogs (70 lb. or more as an adult) (per manufacturer). Lamb is the first ingredient.

This puppy recipe swaps in lamb for the chicken used in Purina's standard puppy formula. Its first five ingredients by pre-cook weight are lamb, rice, poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal and whole grain corn. The label's AAFCO statement covers all life stages, including growth of large sized dogs expected to reach 70 lb or more as an adult, and the guaranteed analysis includes live Bacillus coagulans probiotics along with DHA for brain and vision development. Purina sells this recipe in an 18 lb bag. Because feeding amounts change with a growing puppy's age as well as its weight, the label runs a full growth table rather than a single daily figure, moving from about 1/4 cup a day for a young toy or small breed puppy up to several cups for a large breed puppy nearing its first birthday, with the manufacturer cautioning against letting a puppy overeat. Dogs who lose interest in a rotation often take it again with a single ingredient freeze dried topper crumbled over the top.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 17, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

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