4.8(12,200)Amazon rating$65.993,000+ bought last month
Our verdict
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Puppy is a dry food built specifically for small breed puppies, part of Royal Canin's size-based nutrition line, and its 4.8 star average across 12,200 reviews is one of the strongest ratings in this batch.
Small breed puppy owners who want a formula sized specifically for their puppy's smaller adult weight class.
Skip if
You have a medium, large, or giant breed puppy, since this formula is part of Royal Canin's small breed size-specific line.
Priced 77% above the category median ($37.22 across 146 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.8/5overall
Owner rating4.8/5
4.8 average across 12,200 owner ratings
Popularity4.5/5
12,200 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 is a dry puppy food from Royal Canin's Size Health Nutrition line, which builds separate formulas by a dog's expected adult size rather than a single all-breed puppy recipe. This bag is formulated for small breed puppies.", "Amazon's listing doesn't break out a full ingredient or nutrient panel for this bag, but it's sold as part of Royal Canin's established size-specific puppy lineup, in a 14 lb bag.", "At $65.99 for a 14 lb bag, it's priced toward the premium end for a small breed puppy food, and it holds a 4.8 star rating across 12,200 reviews, the highest review count among the products in this roundup, with about 3,000 bags bought in the past month."]
Pros
4.8 star average across a large base of 12,200 reviews
Formulated specifically for small breed puppies rather than a generic all-breed recipe
Part of Royal Canin's well-established Size Health Nutrition line
Consistent monthly purchase volume, about 3,000 bags
Cons
Amazon's listing for this bag doesn't detail a full ingredient or guaranteed analysis panel
Priced at the higher end for a 14 lb small breed puppy bag
Not suited to medium, large, or giant breed puppies, since it's sized for small breeds specifically
Performance notes
Royal Canin's size-based approach means this small breed puppy formula is built around a different kibble size and nutrient profile than the brand's medium or large breed puppy bags, though the listing here doesn't detail specific nutrient percentages.
What buyers say
A 4.8 star average across 12,200 reviews, the largest review base among the products covered in this batch, points to strong, consistent satisfaction among small breed puppy owners.
Why does Royal Canin make separate small breed puppy formulas?
Royal Canin's Size Health Nutrition line is built around the idea that small, medium, large, and giant breed puppies grow at different rates and have different nutrient needs, so this bag is formulated specifically for small breed puppies rather than as an all-breed food.
How many reviews does this product have?
It has 12,200 reviews at a 4.8 star average, one of the largest and highest-rated review bases among Royal Canin's puppy formulas.
Is this a complete puppy food?
Yes, it's sold as a complete dry puppy food meant to be fed as your puppy's primary diet, though as with any new food, ask your vet before switching if your puppy has any health concerns.
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