What Is the Best Dog Food for Small Dogs?

October 4, 2021

The best small breed dog diets are designed to provide balanced nourishment for dogs weighing less than 20 pounds as an adult.

This is because little dogs benefit from food that is designed for their greater rate of metabolism... as well as their smaller physical dimensions.

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We'll go over the safest and most recommended small breed dog diets according to The Dog Food Advisor... and we'll address the most often asked questions about feeding little dogs.

Small Breed Recipe from the Wild Appalachian Valley

Appalachian Valley Small Breed is one of nine dry recipes included in our Taste of the Wild product line review.

Venison, lamb meal, garbanzo beans, peas, and lentils are the first five components.

Grain-free Style: Maintenance

Adults of small breeds are the best candidates.

Appalachian Valley Small Breed gets the majority of its animal protein from fresh venison and lamb meal. According to our dry matter label analysis, the recipe has 36% protein, 20% fat, and 36% projected carbohydrates... with a fat-to-protein ratio of roughly 56%

A complete, grain-free recipe with no artificial colors, flavors, or hazardous chemical preservatives. It comes highly recommended.

Merrick Classic Small Breed Dog Food 

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Classic Small Breed is one of five dry recipes included in our Merrick Classic product line evaluation.

Deboned chicken, chicken meal, brown rice, barley, and turkey meal are the first five ingredients.

Grain-inclusive is a type of grain (rice, barley, oatmeal, quinoa)

Maintenance: Design

Adults of small breeds are the best candidates.

Price: $$ The majority of the animal protein in this Merrick Classic recipe comes from fresh chicken as well as chicken meal. According to our dry matter label analysis, the dish has 30% protein, 17% fat, and 45% projected carbohydrates... resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of around 56%

Merrick Classic Small Breed is a grain-free meal with fiber-rich quinoa to aid digestion. It's easy to recommend.

Nom Nom Fresh Dog Food

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Turkey Fare is one of four fresh wet recipes reviewed in our Nom Nom dog food product line review.

The first five ingredients are: Eggs, ground turkey, brown rice, carrots, and spinach

Grain-inclusive is a type of grain (rice)

Design: All stages of life

Adults and puppies of small breeds benefit the most from this product.

Nom Nom Turkey Fare gets the majority of its animal protein from fresh turkey and entire eggs. A dry matter label analysis reveals that the dish contains 37% protein, 17% fat, and 39% projected carbohydrates... resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of around 45 percent

If you've ever wished you could offer your small dog a fresh home-cooked supper without all the bother, Nom Nom is a wise choice.

A balanced diet prepared by a board-certified veterinary nutritionist with high-quality, human-grade components. It's not cheap. However, it is highly recommended.

Small Breed Nulo Freestyle Dog Food

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Freestyle Small Breed is one of eight dry recipes reviewed in our Nulo Freestyle product range review.

Deboned salmon, turkey meal, menhaden fish meal, salmon meal, red lentils are the first five ingredients.

Grain-free Style: All Life Stages

Adults and puppies of small breeds benefit the most from this product.

The majority of the animal protein in this Nulo formula comes from fresh salmon, turkey, and menhaden fish meals. According to our dry matter label analysis, the dish has 34% protein, 19% fat, and 39% projected carbohydrates... resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of roughly 55%

Nulo Freestyle Small Breed is developed to support smaller dogs' higher metabolisms and energy levels. It comes highly recommended.

Original Small Breed Dog Food by Instinct

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Original Small Breed is one of six dry recipes reviewed in our Instinct Original product line review.

Chicken, chicken meal, chickpeas, tapioca, and chicken fat are the first five ingredients.

Grain-free Style: All Life Stages

Adults and puppies of small breeds benefit the most from this product.

The majority of the animal protein in our Instinct Original recipe comes from fresh chicken and chicken meal. A dry matter label analysis reveals that the dish contains 39% protein, 22% fat, and 31% projected carbohydrates... This results in a fat-to-protein ratio of roughly 56%.

Instinct Original Little Breed contains a perfect combination of protein, fat, and calories to guarantee your small dog's nutritional needs are met. It comes highly recommended.

Adult Blue Buffalo Life Protection Small Breed

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Life Protection Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice is one of 23 dry recipes and 5 small breed formulations in our Blue Buffalo Life Protection product line evaluation.

The first five ingredients are: Chicken deboned, chicken meal, brown rice, oatmeal, and barley

Grain-inclusive is a type of grain (rice, oatmeal, barley)

Maintenance: Design

Adults of small breeds are the best candidates.

Blue price: $$ Buffalo Life Insurance The majority of Small Breed's animal protein comes from fresh chicken and chicken meal. According to our dry matter label analysis, the recipe has 29% protein, 17% fat, and 46% projected carbohydrates... This yields a fat-to-protein ratio of around 58 percent.

A small breed formula with a well balanced blend of minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins to support a healthy immune system.

Pure Canidae Small Breed Dog Food

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Canidae Pure Small Breed is one of 12 dry recipes reviewed in our Canidae Grain-Free Pure product line review.

Chicken, menhaden fish meal, peas, lentils, and potatoes are the first five ingredients.

Grain-free Style: Maintenance

Adults of small breeds are the best candidates.

The majority of the meat protein in this Canidae Pure recipe comes from fresh chicken and menhaden fish meal. According to our dry matter label analysis, the dish has 33% protein, 13% fat, and 45% projected carbohydrates... resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of around 40%

This Canidae Pure formula, which is free of grains, corn, soy, and wheat, provides a balanced, protein-rich food for small breed adult dogs. It comes highly recommended.

Wellness Complete Health Adult Small Breed Dog Food

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This Small Breed formula is one of 14 dry recipes in our Wellness Complete Health product line evaluation.

Deboned turkey, chicken meal, salmon meal, oatmeal, and ground brown rice are the first five ingredients.

Grain-inclusive is a type of grain (oatmeal, rice, barley, rye)

Maintenance: Design

Adults of small breeds are the best candidates.

Price: $$ Well-being Complete Wellness Small Breed gets the majority of its protein from fresh turkey, chicken, and salmon meals. A dry matter label analysis reveals that the dish contains 31% protein, 18% fat, and 43% projected carbohydrates... This results in a fat-to-protein ratio of roughly 57 percent.

A unique recipe combining high-quality proteins, fats, and carbohydrates to provide your small breed adult with plenty of energy. One of our preferred national brands. It comes highly recommended.

Grain-Free Small Breed Wet Dog Food by Halo

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Halo Small Breed Turkey and Duck is one of six wet recipes included in our Halo Grain Free product line evaluation.

Turkey, turkey broth, turkey liver, ground peas, and duck are the first five ingredients.

Grain-free Style: Maintenance

Adults of small breeds are the best candidates.

The majority of the meat protein in this Halo canned formula comes from fresh turkey and turkey liver. According to our dry matter label analysis, the dish has 50% protein, 23% fat, and 19% projected carbohydrates... As a result, the fat-to-protein ratio is roughly 45 percent.

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