4.5(2,000)Amazon rating$44.28900+ bought last month
Our verdict
Hill's Science Diet Puppy wet food is a chicken and vegetable stew built for growing puppies, and its 4.5 star average across roughly 2,000 reviews shows steady approval among owners feeding it to young dogs.
Puppies who need a holistic, easy to digest wet food to support growth, whether served as a topper or a full meal alongside dry kibble.
Skip if
You have an adult or senior dog, since this formula is built specifically for puppy nutrition, or your puppy has a known chicken sensitivity.
Form Wet Food
Flavor Chicken & Vegetables Stew
Benefits Promotes Easy Digestion And Growth With Balanced Nutrition
Best for Puppy Premium Nutrition
Breed size All
Weight 153.6 Ounces
Priced 59% above the category median ($27.84 across 97 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 2,000 owner ratings
Popularity2.6/5
2,000 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other dog food and health supplements we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
["This 12-pack of 12.8 oz cans blends chicken and vegetables into a stew style wet food built specifically for puppies. Hill's lists the recipe as holistic and formulated to promote easy digestion and growth with balanced nutrition, fitting its role as a puppy focused formula rather than an all life stages food.", "The stew format is designed for all breed sizes rather than one weight class, so it works whether you're raising a small breed or a large breed puppy. Chicken meat is called out as the main allergen consideration, worth noting if your puppy has shown any chicken sensitivity in the past.", "At $44.28 for a 12-pack of 12.8 oz cans, it sits at a premium price point in line with Hill's Science Diet positioning. With roughly 2,000 reviews and a 4.5 star average, it has a solid track record among puppy owners."]
Pros
Chicken and vegetable stew formulated specifically for puppy growth
Holistic ingredient profile from a trusted veterinary nutrition brand
Formulated for all breed sizes
Strong 4.5 star rating across roughly 2,000 reviews
Case pack of 12 cans simplifies reordering
Cons
Premium price per can compared to standard puppy wet foods
Chicken meat allergen means it's not suitable for chicken-sensitive puppies
Puppy specific formula, so you'll need to switch foods as your dog matures into adulthood
Specifications
Form
Wet Food
Flavor
Chicken & Vegetables Stew
Benefits
Promotes Easy Digestion And Growth With Balanced Nutrition
Best for
Puppy Premium Nutrition
Breed size
All
Weight
153.6 Ounces
Performance notes
The stew style wet food format gives puppies a soft, easy to chew texture that can help with the transition from nursing to solid food, and the holistic recipe emphasizes balanced nutrition to support healthy growth rather than just calorie density.
What buyers say
Roughly 2,000 reviews averaging 4.5 stars, plus about 900 purchases in the past month, point to a steady stream of puppy owners who keep coming back to this formula.
This is formulated specifically for puppies, not adult or senior dogs, so plan to switch to an adult formula once your dog reaches maturity.
Is this food holistic?
Hill's lists holistic ingredients as a special feature of this recipe, and it's positioned as growth focused nutrition for puppies rather than a general maintenance food.
What's the main allergen to watch for?
Chicken meat is the primary allergen called out for this formula, so if your puppy has a known chicken sensitivity, this may not be the right pick.
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