Small & Mini Puppy Food

Hill's Science Plan

Small & Mini Puppy Food

Hill's Science Plan

Chicken recipe dry small breed puppy food. Specially designed kibble size, with DHA from fish oil for healthy eye & brain development and high-quality protein to support muscle growth.

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Food Form: Dry Food
Flavour: with Chicken
Sizes: 1.5 kg, 3 kg

with Chicken: Chicken and turkey meal (chicken 19%; total poultry 29%), broken rice, wheat, animal fat, maize, digest, dried beet pulp, maize protein meal, minerals, flaxseed, fish oil (1.5%), soybean oil, oat bran, vitamins, fructo-oligosaccharides, dried tomato pomace, dried citrus pulp, spinach powder, trace elements and beta-carotene. With a natural antioxidant (mixed tocopherols).

FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: FOR PUPPIES: Initially feed the daily amount shown; adjust amount to maintain optimum weight. If unsure - ask your veterinarian. Switch to Hill's Science Plan SMALL & MINI ADULT DOG FOOD at 12 months old. FOR WEANING PUPPIES: Add warm water to the kibbles, let soak, mix into a paste. Gradually reduce added water until the puppy eats dry kibbles. FOR PREGNANT BITCHES: Feed 2-4 meals a day. FOR NURSING BITCHES: Keep food available at all times. New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of the new food with decreasing amounts of the previous food over a 7 day period. Fresh water should be available at all times.

Growth 10 to 12 months (Pregnancy weeks 1-4)

Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 200 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
1.5	0.25	+	35 g
2.5	0.5	+	45 g
5	0.5	+	95 g
10	1	+	155 g

Growth 4 to 9 months (Pregnancy weeks 5-6)

Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 200 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
1	0.25	+	35 g
1.5	0.25	+	50 g
2.5	0.5	+	70 g
5	0.5	+	130 g
10	1	+	215 g

Growth less than 4 months (Pregnancy weeks 7-9)

Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 200 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
0.25	0.125	+	15 g
0.5	0.25	+	20 g
1	0.25	+	45 g
1.5	0.5	+	55 g
2.5	0.5	+	85 g
5	0.5	+	160 g
10	1	+	265 g

Growth 10 to 12 months (Pregnancy weeks 1-4)

Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
1.5	0.25	+	25 g
2.5	0.5	+	25 g
5	0.5	+	75 g
10	1	+	110 g

Growth less than 4 months (Pregnancy weeks 7-9)

Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
0.25	0.125	+	5 g
0.5	0.25	+	10 g
1	0.25	+	30 g
1.5	0.5	+	25 g
2.5	0.5	+	60 g
5	0.5	+	135 g
10	1	+	215 g

Growth 4 to 9 months (Pregnancy weeks 5-6)

Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - 370 g cans		Amount per Day - grams
1	0.25	+	20 g
1.5	0.25	+	40 g
2.5	0.5	+	45 g
5	0.5	+	105 g
10	1	+	160 g

Growth

Weight of Dog - kgs	Amount per Day - (grams) - Growth less than 4 months (Pregnancy weeks 7-9)	Amount per Day - (grams) - Growth 4 to 9 months (Pregnancy weeks 5-6)	Amount per Day - (grams) - Growth 10 to 12 months (Pregnancy weeks 1-4)
0.25	20
0.5	35
1	55	45
1.5	75	60	50
2.5	110	90	75
5	185	155	120
10	310	255	205

Big on Love, Small in Size. Hill's Science Plan Small & Mini Puppy dog food with Chicken is tailored nutrition for the developmental needs of Small & Mini puppies, so they get the best start in life & grow to their full potential. Specially made with our smallest kibble.

DHA from fish oil for healthy brain & eye development
Balanced minerals for strong bones & teeth
High-quality ingredients and gentle fibres for your puppy's sensitive tummy
Contains our special Small & Mini antioxidant blend for lifelong immune support

Additional Info

Great tasting nutrition for a long, happy life. With a wagging tail and licks on your face, no one can say hello like your dog. Because every moment you spend together is special, we strive to give you more of them. With wholesome ingredients and the right nutrients, Hill's Science Plan is precisely prepared to offer your dog the nutrition he needs for lifelong health and happiness.

We manufacture our pet foods with highest quality ingredients. These ingredients must meet our strict requirements for purity and nutrient content, which exceed industry standards.

You can make a difference in the lives of shelter pets. With every purchase of Science Plan you help feed over 100,000 homeless pets every day, 365 days a year. Learn more at hillsfoodshelterlove.com.

Recommended for

Puppies up to 1 year old and pregnant or nursing dogs that weigh up to 10kg when full grown.

Not Recommended for

Adult or mature adult dogs.

Caloric Content

3830 kcal/kg 383 kcal/100g

Nutrient	As Fed¹ %
Moisture	8 %
Protein	27.7 %
Fat	18.1 %
Carbohydrate (NFE)	37.9 %
Crude fibre	1.3 %
Crude Ash	7 %
Calcium	1.34 %
Phospohorus	1.03 %
Potassium	0.73 %
Sodium	0.48 %
Magnesium	0.082 %
Vitamin A	9691 IU/kg
Vitamin C	116 ppm
Vitamin D	701 IU/kg
Vitamin E	703 IU/kg
DHA	0.159 %
Omega-3-fatty acids	0.98 %
Omega-6-fatty acids	2.64 %
Beta-carotene	1.52 ppm

References

¹The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.

†An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of this product contains the following oz. by weight:

3.5

Transitioning to Hill’s

Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of old food over a 7-day period.

Hill’s Nutritional Philosophy

Science-led nutrition creates differences you can trust

We lead the way in several scientific fields to create the quality nutrition your pet deserves

Science-led ingredients

After years of research, experts at Hill’s have determined that the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in not only your pet’s digestive health but their overall health as well.

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Predictive biology

Science tells us that biology matters when it comes to health. One example of this is our ongoing research on how nutrition can affect a pet’s gene expression to help them live a healthy life.

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The pet microbiome

Prebiotics are what nourishes gut bacteria — and may influence the overall health and wellbeing of your pet. After years of research, experts at Hill’s have determined that the gut microbiome affects not only your pet’s digestive health but their overall health as well.

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Trusted by veterinarians

When it comes to your pet, your veterinarian is your best source of information and care. It’s their unbiased feedback that helps us maintain and refine our pet food formulas, which is why countless veterinarians recommend and feed their own pets Hill's products.

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