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Puppy Small Bites
 
Science Diet® Puppy Small Bites pet food has a smaller kibble that is easy to chew and provides the essential nutrients a puppy needs for a great start. An ideal combination of tasty ingredients helps your puppy's body grow strong and healthy. It is enhanced with natural DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid vital in the development of the brain and nervous system in puppies. For small dogs and dogs who prefer a smaller kibble. Also great for pregnant and nursing dogs.

Available in 20lb
     
Key Benefits    Return to Top
 
  • Science Diet® Puppy foods are available in two kibble sizes (Original and Small Bites) and three formulas to suit individual tastes.
  • 100% Guarantee pets will love the taste or consumers can return the unused portion for a full refund or replacement.
  • Other products to consider
  • For puppies that will weigh over 55lbs at maturity: Science Diet Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Puppy. For puppies that will weigh over 55lbs at maturity: Science Diet® Puppy Large Breed or Science Diet® Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Puppy Large Breed.

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Daily Feeding Guide   Return to Top

For puppies/pregnant dogs: begin by feeding the suggested daily amount. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.

For nursing dogs: keep food available at all times.

For increased trainability of puppies it is recommended to feed this food to mothers during pregnancy and nursing as well as to the puppies.

Feeding this food for the first time? Mix increasing amounts of your pets new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.

Keep fresh water available at all times!
We recommend that you take your pet to the veterinarian at least twice a year for regular health check-ups.

Science Diet® canned food for puppies is available in Chicken Entrée.

Growth

Weight of Dog Growth less than 4 months
(Pregnancy weeks 7 - 9)		 Growth 4 to 9 months
(Pregnancy weeks 5 - 6)		 Growth 10 to 12 months
(Pregnancy weeks 1 - 4)
2 lb (0,9 kg) 1/2 cup (50 g) 3/8 cup (35 g) 1/3 cup (35 g)
5 lb (2,3 kg) 1 cup (100 g) 7/8 cup (85 g) 2/3 cup (65 g)
8 lb (3,6 kg) 1 1/2 cups (150 g) 1 1/4 cups (125 g) 1 cup (100 g)
10 lb (4,5 kg) 1 3/4 cups (175 g) 1 3/8 cups (135 g) 1 1/8 cups (110 g)
20 lb (9 kg) 3 cups (295 g) 2 1/3 cups (230 g) 2 cups (200 g)
40 lb (18 kg) 4 3/4 cups (470 g) 4 cups (395 g) 3 1/4 cups (320 g)
60 lb (27 kg) 6 2/3 cups (660 g) 5 1/2 cups (545 g) 4 1/3 cups (430 g)
80 lb (36 kg) 8 1/4 cups (815 g) 6 3/4 cups (670 g) 5 1/2 cups (545 g)
100 lb (45 kg) 9 2/3 cups (955 g) 8 cups (790 g) 6 1/2 cups (645 g)
120 lb (54 kg) 11 cups (1090 g) 9 1/4 cups (915 g) 7 1/3 cups (725 g)
     
     

Ingredients   Return to Top

Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Soybean Meal, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Brewers Rice, Fish Oil, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, vitamins (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

  
     
     

Product Characteristics   Return to Top

This product, by design, has the following characteristics:
 
Superior Antioxidant Formula Promotes a healthy immune system to give puppies a great start in life.
Antioxidants are known to help slow cell oxidation.
Enhanced with Natural DHA Important for brain and vision development.
Naturally Preserved Mixed tocopherols (a form of vitamin E) preserve freshness and great taste.
Nourishing Fatty Acids Help maintain proper function of nervous and immune systems, as well as promote healthy skin and shiny coat.
High-Quality Protein Helps build strong bones and muscles, and ensure optimal growth and development.
Daily Dental Protection Helps reduce tartar buildup and promote clean teeth and fresh breath.
An ideal balance of calcium and other minerals to help maintain healthy teeth.
Digestible Carbohydrates Supply abundant energy for active puppies,while promoting gentle digestion.
Vitamins and Minerals Provide an ideal balance of vitamins and minerals for growing puppies.
 
     
     
Metabolizable Energy* (Caloric Content)   Return to Top

Dry 3801 kcal/kg (375 kcal/per cup ² )

¹Measurement of Usable Energy in a food, which differs substantially from gross caloric content.
² An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Puppy Small Bites contains 3.5 oz. by weight.
     
     

Average Nutrient Contents   Return to Top

Nutrient
 		 Nutrient Guarantee
%		 As Fed1
%		 Dry Matter2
%		 As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcal
Protein 25.5 min 27.9 30.2 7.3
Fat 16.5 min 18.9 20.4 5.0
Carbohydrate (NFE)   35.6 38.5 9.4
Crude Fiber 3.0 max 2.8 3.0 0.7
        mg/100 kcal3
Calcium 1.00 min 1.30 1.41 342
Phosphorus 0.70 min 1.10 1.19 289
Sodium   0.45 0.49 118
Potassium   0.70 0.76 184
Magnesium   0.126 0.136 33

    *Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
  **The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct
      comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents.
***Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.
     
     
 
 
 

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