Purina Pro Plan Sport Active 27/17 Chicken & Rice (All Life Stages, Dry)
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Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, whole grain corn, corn germ meal, fish meal, dried egg product, natural flavor, fish oil, mono and dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, calcium carbonate, VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin A supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement], choline chloride, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], L-Lysine monohydrochloride, DL-Methionine, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), garlic oil.
Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 27.0%, Crude Fat (min) 17.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 3.00%, Moisture (max) 12.0%. Energy 4,245 kcal/kg calculated metabolizable energy (475 kcal/cup). AAFCO: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Active 27/17 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 dry recipe sits below the Performance 30/20 line in Purina's Sport range, guaranteeing 27 percent protein and 17 percent fat minimums instead. The first five ingredients by pre-cook weight are chicken, rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal and corn protein meal. The AAFCO statement on the label 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 alongside EPA and DHA. Purina packages this recipe in a 37.5 lb bag. The maintenance feeding chart runs from about 1/3 cup a day for a 3 to 12 lb dog up to roughly 4 cups plus more for dogs over 100 lb, with separate sections on the same label for weaning pups, growing pups and reproducing females. 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.
Questions about Purina Pro Plan Sport Active 27/17 Chicken & Rice
What are the first ingredients in Purina Pro Plan Sport Active 27/17 Chicken & Rice?
As listed on Purina Pro Plan's product page, the first ingredients are Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal. The full list is on the spec sheet above.
How much protein and fat does Purina Pro Plan Sport Active 27/17 Chicken & Rice have?
Purina Pro Plan publishes crude protein 27.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 17.0% (as-fed min), with 4,245 kcal/kg (475 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.
Does Purina Pro Plan publish an AAFCO statement for Purina Pro Plan Sport Active 27/17 Chicken & Rice?
Purina Pro Plan states: Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Pro Plan Active 27/17 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)
What kind of food is Purina Pro Plan Sport Active 27/17 Chicken & Rice?
Purina Pro Plan lists it as dry kibble, all life stages dog food.
Where do these numbers come from?
Every figure on this page is transcribed from Purina Pro Plan's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.
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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