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Pedigree Tender Bites

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RECIPES REVIEWED
3
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
23.9%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
47%
FDA RECALLS
5
LINE REVIEW

The Pedigree Tender Bites Line, Reviewed

3 recipes, read label by label

Pedigree Tender Bites Kibble 2 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
For Small Dogs Chicken & Steak Flavor 21% 11% 46% 335 Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal (Source Of Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulfate), Corn Gluten Meal
Chicken & Steak Flavor 21% 10% 47% 321 Ground Whole Grain Corn, Meat and Bone Meal, Soybean Meal

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

Pedigree Tender Bites Wet food 1 recipe

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
Small Dog Food with Tender Bites, Steak & Vegetable 10% 3.5% 82% 908 Sufficient Water for Processing, Chicken, Meat By-Products

All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.

All recipes

3 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Pedigree Tender Bites Range

Across 3 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (23.9% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 47% of the food as fed.

0% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

0% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 24% 24% to 24%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 12% 11% to 13%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 47% 46% to 47%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 328 321 to 335
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 100% 56%
Beef 33% 19%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 100% 13%
Artificial colors 33% 1%
Chemical preservatives 67% 9%
Corn 67% 15%
Wheat 100% 13%
Soy 67% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult3
BREED SIZE
  • Small Breed3
  • All Breeds2
Pedigree Tender Bites for Small Dogs Chicken & Steak Flavor Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Pedigree Tender Bites for Small Dogs Chicken & Steak Flavor Dry Dog Food 23.9% dry matter
RECALL HISTORY // PEDIGREE

5 FDA Recalls On Record

JUL 2, 2026
POTENTIAL FOREIGN MATERIAL, FOOD & BEVERAGE SAFETY

High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor Wet Dog Food

MAY 18, 2024
POTENTIAL FOREIGN MATERIAL

Adult Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dry Dog Food

AUG 31, 2014
FOREIGN MATERIAL (SMALL METAL PIECES)

Expansion: Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food (Walmart/Dollar General)

AUG 26, 2014
FOREIGN MATERIAL (SMALL METAL PIECES)

Pedigree Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food, specific lots

JUN 30, 2012

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