Purina Pro Plan Puppy Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice (Puppy, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, soybean meal, whole grain wheat, whole grain corn, corn germ meal, dried egg product, natural flavor, dried yeast, glycerin, fish meal, fish oil, calcium carbonate, mono and dicalcium phosphate, soybean oil, salt, potassium chloride, MINERALS [zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], choline chloride, 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), Vitamin D-3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), 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 4,167 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (406 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Puppy Shredded Blend Chicken & 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). Chicken is the first ingredient.

This puppy recipe mixes crunchy kibble with tender shredded pieces, the same format Purina uses on its adult Complete Essentials shredded blends. Its first five ingredients by pre-cook weight are chicken, rice, poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal and beef fat preserved with mixed tocopherols. The manufacturer'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 formula is fortified with live Bacillus coagulans probiotics on the same panel used for the adult line. Purina packages this recipe in an 18 lb bag. Because puppy portions scale with both current weight and age rather than a single daily figure, the label prints a full growth chart running from about 1/4 cup for a very young small puppy up to several cups a day for a large breed puppy nearing adulthood, with a caution against overfeeding printed alongside it. 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 17, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Source: Purina Pro Plan product page (purina.com), and the maker's supporting page. Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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