Nutro Natural Choice Small Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
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Give your little guy a big dose of natural nutrition with Nutro Natural Choice Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food, Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dog Kibble. This dry dog food is designed with small breed adult dogs’ needs in mind, made with a crunchy texture to help control plaque buildup. This recipe is made with chicken, providing a high-quality source of protein. It’s also formulated with natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin to support joint health and essential antioxidants to support your canine companion’s immune system. You can feel great about this non-GMO food, made with recognizable ingredients and no chicken by-product meal, corn, wheat or soy.
Key Benefits- Dry food for dogs made with high-quality protein and real chicken as the first ingredient.
- Made with non-GMO ingredients and free of chicken by-product meal, corn, wheat or soy.
- Designed with small breed dogs’ needs in mind.
- Features natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin to support healthy joints.
- Great for dogs ages 1 year and older.
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Item Number269153
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Weight13.0 pounds
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LifestageAdult
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Breed SizeExtra Small & Toy Breeds, Small Breeds
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Food FormDry Food
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Special DietNo Corn No Wheat No Soy, Non-GMO
Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Barley, Split Peas, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Rice Bran, Whole Grain Oatmeal, Whole Flaxseed, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Citric Acid (preservative), Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Chia Seed, Dried Coconut, DL-Methionine, Dried Tomato Pomace, Dried Egg Product, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Kale, Dried Spinach, Salt, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.
Caloric Content3752 kcal/kg, 352 kcal/cup
Guaranteed Analysis | |
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Crude Protein | 24.0% min |
Crude Fat | 16.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 3.5% max |
Moisture | 10.0% max |
Selenium | 0.35 mg/kg min |
Vitamin E | 60 IU/kg min |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.2% min |
Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 2.0% min |
Weight | Daily Feeding (cups) |
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10 lbs | 3/4 - 1 |
15 lbs | 1 - 1 1/4 |
20 lbs | 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 |
25 lbs | 1 2/3 - 1 3/4 |
These are the recommended feeding amounts based on the ideal body condition for adult dogs of various weights. Individual dogs’ energy requirements may differ. Adjust the amount fed to obtain or maintain your dog’s optimum weight. Keep fresh drinking water available at all times, provide plenty of exercise and see your veterinarian regularly. Serve dry or lightly moistened.
If feeding Nutro Dog Food for the first time or changing formulas, we suggest you blend increasing amounts of the new formula with your old dog food for 6 days.
- Days 1 - 2: 25% Nutro/75% Old Formula
- Days 3 - 4: 50% Nutro/50% Old Formula
- Days 5 - 6: 75% Nutro/25% Old Formula
- Days 7+: 100% Nutro

Wholesome Nutrition
Nutro Wholesome Essentials gives your dog everything he needs for good nutrition using wholesome, clean ingredients from trusted farmers and suppliers. Each recipe starts with high-quality protein as the number one ingredient, with non-GMO ingredients, by-product meals, corn, wheat, soy or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives.
Trace amounts of genetically modified material may be present due to potential cross contact during manufacturing.
Foods for Every Age
Whether your dog is still a playful, mischievous puppy or a seasoned senior enjoying his golden years, Nutro has a tailored formula for him. Choose from puppy formulas fortified with omega-3s for healthy development, adult formulas with just the right balance of nutrients or senior recipes with extra antioxidants for immune support. Nutro has the right nutrition for your dog at every age.

Made for Big, Small and All
Wholesome Essentials offers formulas crafted with the unique needs of big and little dogs in mind. Large breed recipes contain natural sources of glucosamine and chondroitin to support healthy joints. There are even senior and puppy formulas tailored for small and large breed dogs. It doesn’t get much more custom than that!
Never Boring
Liven things up for your pup by mixing delicious wet and dry Nutro recipes together at mealtime. Nutro’s Hearty Stews Wet Dog Foods perfectly complement any of the Nutro Dry Dog Food varieties, for a nutritious flavor and texture sensation your dog will love.

Rich in Nutrients, Full of Flavor
Every delicious Nutro Wholesome Essentials recipe begins and ends with wholesome, natural ingredients. Nutro carefully crafts each of its dry foods using real meat as the first ingredient, with non-GMO ingredients, fillers, by-product meals or artificial anything. It’s just good, clean dog food you can trust.
HIGH-QUALITY PROTEIN
Real beef, chicken, lamb, salmon or venison is the number one ingredient in every mouthwatering recipe.
NON-GMO
Nutro Wholesome Essentials never uses chicken by-product meal, corn, wheat, soy protein, GMOs, or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives—ever.
Trace amounts of genetically modified material may be present due to potential cross contact during manufacturing.
FROM TRUSTED SOURCES
All recipes are made in Nutro’s US facilities using trusted ingredients from farmers and suppliers around the world.
Perfect Formulas for Every Age, Need and Breed
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NUTRO WHOLESOME ESSENTIALS DRY DOG FOOD |
NUTRO LIMITED INGREDIENT DRY DOG FOOD |
NUTRO ULTRA DRY DOG FOOD |
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REAL, HIGH-QUALITY PROTEIN SOURCE. IS THE #1 INGREDIENT |
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REAL, RECOGNIZABLE INGREDIENTS |
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NO ARTIFICIAL COLORS, FLAVORS, OR PRESERVATIVES |
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NO CHICKEN |
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GRAIN FREE |
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MADE WITH 3 PROTEINS AND A BLEND OF 12 VIBRANT SUPERFOODS |
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FORMULAS TAILORED TO |
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Adult Dogs with food sensitivities |
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About Nutro
Nutro has been making delicious, nutritious pet food since 1926. As pioneers in pet nutrition and pet-loving people, their philosophy includes a commitment to quality and food safety and better living through natural, purposeful nutrition. They offer a range of dry and wet foods for dogs and cats and are continually striving to make all their foods as clean and healthy as possible for your pets.

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Nutro is the best!
By Muttlover on Feb 16, 2021
I have had several mixed breed/mutts, and they all stayed healthy on Nutro dry dogfood. There are so many options for age, size, and more. My newest pup just transitioned at a year to the Natural Choice Small Breed Adult Chicken & Brown Rice from the similar puppy recipe. She is 40 lbs, I am not sure that the size of the dog food pieces would work for a small breed. For the price, I do not think that you can buy a better dog food. Many vets have recommended this brand, and it has never let me down.
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Dogs Love Nutro Dog Food!
By DogMom on Jan 28, 2021
We recently switched our two dogs to Nutro, ( Murphy a 3-year-old Shih Tzu, and Stella, a 14-week old puppy who eats Nutro Puppy food ) and they are in love! Our 3-year-old Shih Tzu never really cared very much about mealtimes, but now, mealtimes are the best! Are 3-year-old Shih Tzu also had some potential allergy issues due to the corn, soy and wheat is his old food ( Licking, Chewing on his paws, etc. ) And now that he eats Nutro, which is free of corn, wheat, and soy, those issues have resolved. Both Murphy and Stella also love to have Nutro wet dog food as an occasional treat to top off their dry food. Delicious and nutritious, from now on we will always feed Murphy and Stella Nutro!
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I think this is a keeper!
By TDay52 on Jan 23, 2021
We just rescued a 7 year old border collie mix and the foster family who had her was feeding her something very close to this dry food. I could not find the brand they were using so I ordered this one and transitioned her over a week's time to the Nutro and she seems to love it. I do add in some shredded chicken breast and either green beans or carrots into the dry food. She never leaves a crumb behind! I wanted something natural for her to eat and this one filled the bill and the cost was reasonable.
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Nutro changes the look of bag and deducts 2 pounds
By RIPOFF on Feb 16, 2021
Nutro has changed the look of the package and deducts 2 pounds of food. Last month I got 25 pounds of food and now you get 13 pounds for the same price. What the heck. Talk about blatantly ripping people off! In this day and age this is ridiculous! I will switch to another manufacturer.
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Perfect size bites
By Donna on Jan 16, 2021
My 6 pound chihuahua loves this food..perfect size for his little teeth..and he doesn"t swallow it without chewing..he crunches away on it..some little dogs just gooble down their food if too small..but my Paco chews it up..crunch crunch crunch..sounds so cute
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Dogs will not eat
By Nabbers on Feb 2, 2021
The product sounds good and I believe in what the company tried to do but our Dachshund would not go near it after one sniff. I tried mixing it with our St. Berdoodle’s food and the dog that eats everything also put his nose up...
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LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE
By SOUTHPW on Jan 8, 2021
My cairn terrier ate this brand and lived to 16 years. That's why I have my new cairn on this brand. At first I tried other brands but went back to Nutro Essentials because of my cairns healthy and long life.
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Great dog food!
By Betty on Dec 1, 2020
Was devestated when Nutro discontinued my 11 year old maltese's Nutromax mini dog food( the only food he ever had!) but this was suggested and it is wonderful! Even looks like the previous food! Bentley is doing great with this, right from the start. Extremely happy with this food. I just hope Nutro doesn't discontinue this!!
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I LOVE NUTRO
By LOVENUTRO on Jan 30, 2021
GOOD JOB NUTRO I LOVE IT AND MY DOGS DO TO!!! K
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He loves it!
By travlinnanny on Dec 28, 2020
Our slightly overweight 10 yr old pug is a big fan of this dog food. The small bits are perfect for his tiny teeth. The purchase price was a steal and it was delivered within a day or two. Who could ask for more?