Hill's Science Diet Puppy Dry Dog Food - Lamb Meal & Brown Rice

Dry food for dogs · Puppy · by Hill's Science Diet

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What to watch for

• Pea protein Moderate risk
  Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
• Corn Low risk
  Cooked corn is a digestible source of energy and some protein. It is often criticised but is not a common allergen; its main risk is mould toxins (aflatoxin) when quality control is poor.
• Brewers rice Low risk
  Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
• Soybean meal Low risk
  Ground soybeans after oil extraction, a cheap plant protein. Soy is a recognised food allergen in some dogs and can cause gas.
• Wheat gluten Low risk
  Wheat protein used to bind wet foods and raise the protein number. Less complete than animal protein.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
  A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is lamb meal.

Ingredients

Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Chicken, Chicken Fat, Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Corn, Pea Protein, Brewers Rice, Soybean Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Egg Product, Wheat Gluten, Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor, Ground Pecan Shells, Lactic Acid, Dicalcium Phosphate, Pork Liver Flavor, Soybean Oil, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Dried Citrus Pulp, Marine Microalgae Oil, Iodized Salt, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Citrate, Pressed Cranberries, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, L-Lysine, L-Threonine, Calcium Carbonate, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
• We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

• Hill's Science Diet Puppy Dry Dog Food - Lamb Meal & Brown Rice - 4 Lb UPC 052742059815
• Hill's Science Diet Puppy Dry Dog Food - Lamb Meal & Brown Rice - 12.5 Lb UPC 052742059389
• Hill's Science Diet Puppy Dry Dog Food - Lamb Meal & Brown Rice - 25 Lb UPC 052742059396

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03