4.7(2,078)Amazon rating$20.684,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
Purina Pro Plan Small Breed High Protein Lamb & Rice is a shredded blend kibble built for small adult dogs, backed by a 4.7 star average across more than 2,000 ratings and steady repeat purchases.
Small breed adult dogs whose owners want a high protein, lamb based recipe with added probiotics for digestive support.
Skip if
You have a medium or large breed dog, need a single texture kibble instead of a shredded blend, or want a bigger bag for a multi-dog household.
Form Baked, Chunks, Hard, Kibble
Flavor Lamb & Rice Shredded Blend
Benefits Strengthens Bones & Teeth, Supports Digestion, High Protein For Active Small Dogs
Best for Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Antioxidants, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Bpa Free, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Carrageenan Free, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; High-Protein, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; No Artificial Colors, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; No Artificial Flavors, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Nutrient Dense, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Omegas, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Potato Free, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Prebiotic, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Probiotics, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Real Meat, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; With Vitamins
Breed size Small
Weight 6 Pounds
Priced 44% below the category median ($37.22 across 146 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.7/5overall
Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 2,078 owner ratings
Popularity1.4/5
2,078 owner reviews, fewer 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 Pro Plan recipe combines baked, chunk, and hard kibble textures into one shredded blend, with lamb named as the special ingredient and built in probiotic support. Purina markets it around hip and joint, digestive, and skin and coat health for small breed adult dogs, along with a high protein nutrient claim.
The 6 lb bag is priced at $20.68, which puts it in the mid range for a premium small breed formula. That smaller bag size keeps kibble fresher for a single small dog eating modest portions, though it also means more frequent reordering than a larger bag would.
With 2,078 ratings averaging 4.7 stars and roughly 4,000 units bought in the past month, this is an established, frequently repurchased option in the small breed dry food space.
Pros
Lamb listed as a special ingredient in a high protein shredded blend
Probiotic support built into the recipe for digestive health
Shredded texture combination and small kibble size designed for small breed mouths
Backed by 4.7 stars across more than 2,000 ratings and roughly 4,000 monthly buyers
Cons
6 lb bag is on the small side if you have more than one dog
Full guaranteed analysis and calorie content are not listed here, check the bag
Premium Pro Plan pricing runs higher per pound than basic small breed formulas
Specifications
Form
Baked, Chunks, Hard, Kibble
Flavor
Lamb & Rice Shredded Blend
Benefits
Strengthens Bones & Teeth, Supports Digestion, High Protein For Active Small Dogs
Best for
Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Antioxidants, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Bpa Free, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Carrageenan Free, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; High-Protein, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; No Artificial Colors, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; No Artificial Flavors, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Nutrient Dense, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Omegas, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Potato Free, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Prebiotic, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Probiotics, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; Real Meat, Hip & Joint Support; Bone Health; Digestive Health; Maintenance; Energy & Vitality Support; Veterinarian Recommended; Non-Prescription; Skin & Coat; Gastrointestinal; Muscle Support; Active; Dental; With Vitamins
Breed size
Small
Weight
6 Pounds
Performance notes
The label describes a shredded blend combining baked, chunk, and hard kibble textures with lamb as the named special ingredient, plus built in probiotic support and claims around hip and joint, digestive, and skin and coat health for small breed adults. Specific guaranteed analysis numbers were not available to review here, so check the bag for exact protein and fat percentages.
What buyers say
A 4.7 star average across 2,078 ratings and roughly 4,000 units bought in the past month points to a well liked, frequently repurchased small breed formula rather than a niche or newly launched product.
Purina combines baked, chunk, and hard kibble textures in one bag rather than a single uniform piece, meant to add variety to each bowl. If your dog is a picky eater, that mix of textures can help keep meals interesting.
Does this formula include probiotics?
Yes, Purina Pro Plan builds probiotic support into this recipe alongside lamb as the named protein, aimed at supporting digestive health in small adult dogs. This is not a substitute for a vet's advice if your dog has ongoing digestive issues.
Is a 6 lb bag enough for one dog?
For a single small breed dog eating modest daily portions, a 6 lb bag can last a few weeks, but if you have more than one small dog you'll likely be reordering often at this size.
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