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Purina Dog Chow

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RECIPES REVIEWED
12
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
27.5%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
41%
FDA RECALLS
6
LINE REVIEW

The Purina Dog Chow Line, Reviewed

12 recipes, read label by label

Purina Dog Chow Kibble 9 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Starch Kcal / cup First ingredients
High Protein Real Beef 27% 14% -- 3,668 Whole grain corn, poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal
High Protein Real Chicken 27% 14% 39% 431 Whole grain corn, poultry by-product meal, corn protein meal
High Protein with Real Lamb 27% 12% 39% 424 Ground Yellow Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal
Natural Plus Vitamins & Minerals 25% 11% 41.5% 413 Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal
Little Bites for Small Dogs 25% 12% 40.5% 402 Whole grain corn, corn protein meal, meat and bone meal
Tender & Crunchy 21% 10% 45% 364 Whole grain corn, whole grain wheat, meat and bone meal
Complete Adult with Real Chicken 21% 10% 46.5% 405 Whole Grain Corn, Meat And Bone Meal, Corn Gluten Meal
Complete Adult with Real Beef 21% 10% 46.5% 421 Whole Grain Corn, Poultry By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal
Soft Bites Smoked Chicken 20% 8.5% 29.5% -- Beef by-product, soy flour, soy grits
Line average 23.8% 11.3% 40.9% 816

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.

Purina Dog Chow Wet food 3 recipes

Recipe Protein Fat Moisture Kcal / kg First ingredients
High Protein with Real Chicken in Gravy 11% 3% 78% 983 Water, chicken, wheat gluten
High Protein with Real Lamb in Gravy 11% 3% 78% 995 Water, Chicken, Meat By-products
High Protein with Real Beef in Gravy 11% 3% 78% 983 Water sufficient for processing, chicken, wheat gluten
Line average 11% 3% 78% 987

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

11 foods matched · newest first
DEEP DIVE

Inside The Purina Dog Chow Range

Across 12 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (27.5% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 41% of the food as fed.

8% 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 3,100 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 27% 24% to 31%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 13% 11% to 16%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 41% 30% to 47%
10%site avg 37%60%
Kcal per cup 409 364 to 431
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 75% 56%
Beef 50% 19%
Lamb 25% 14%
Turkey 8% 20%

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 67% 1%
Chemical preservatives 75% 9%
Corn 100% 15%
Wheat 67% 13%
Soy 100% 10%

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

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult12
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds12
  • Small Breed1
Purina Dog Chow High Protein with Real Lamb Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Purina Dog Chow High Protein with Real Lamb Dry Dog Food 30.7% dry matter Purina Dog Chow Soft Bites Smoked Chicken Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Purina Dog Chow Soft Bites Smoked Chicken Dry Dog Food 30% as fed Purina Dog Chow Tender & Crunchy Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Purina Dog Chow Tender & Crunchy Dry Dog Food 364 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // PURINA

6 FDA Recalls On Record

MAR 10, 2023
POTENTIALLY ELEVATED VITAMIN D

EL Elemental dry dog food, two additional lots (expansion)

FEB 8, 2023
POTENTIALLY ELEVATED VITAMIN D

EL Elemental prescription dry dog food (8 lb, 20 lb)

NOV 30, 2022
LABELING ERROR (FDA POSTED 2022-12-02)

PPVD EN Gastroenteric Low Fat wet dog food 13.4 oz cans (contained Purina ONE True Instinct Turkey & Venison)

MAR 9, 2016
MAY NOT CONTAIN RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF ADDED VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Beneful Prepared Meals, Beneful Chopped Blends and Pro Plan Savory Meals 10 oz wet dog food tubs, Best Before Jun-Aug 2017

AUG 30, 2013
POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

Purina ONE beyOnd Our White Meat Chicken & Whole Barley Recipe Adult dry dog food, limited bags

JAN 9, 2013
TRACE ANTIBIOTIC RESIDUE NOT APPROVED IN US (NYSDAM TESTING)

All Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch dog treats (chicken jerky) sold in US (market withdrawal)

See the recall log

NO LONGER SOLD

1 Discontinued Recipe

We keep reviews of discontinued recipes online, each with suggested replacements, because bags stay on shelves and in pantries for months.

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