Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Classic Chicken & Rice Entree Canned Dog Food, 13-oz can, case of 4

First off, my dog absolutely loves the taste! I’ve tried a lot of different canned dog foods, but this one is by far his favorite. Whether I’m mixing it with dry kibble or using it on its own, he can’t wait to dig in. It’s definitely a great way to get him to eat, especially on those days when he’s feeling a little picky or off his food. And let’s be honestly getting a dog to take medicine can be tricky, but Purina Pro Plan’s canned food makes it so much easier. I just hide the pills in a spoonful of the food, and it’s all gone in seconds. No more hiding medicine in cheese or peanut butter!

Dogs enjoyed the product but ingredient list leaves me with questions... Ingredient list starts as follows: "Chicken, water, liver, meat by products, rice, fish, guar gum..." When analyzing ingredient lists, at least 2 factors are important - 1. The order of the ingredients is relevant as they are listed by quantity with the first ingredient being the highest quantity. 2. The more specific in terms of details of the ingredients, the better. For example: "Chicken by products" is preferred to "Animal by products" as the latter does not specify what kind of animal and that can be very concerning in terms of knowing what type of animal is in your pet's food. So let's look at this ingredient label. In this case, "chicken" is listed as the first ingredient and that is an excellent start. However, the questions start from there. Water is listed at the 2nd ingredient, meaning it is the 2nd most item in the food. Most pet foods don't need that amount of water added, there is enough natural moisture in the meat and vegetables. So in this case, you are paying for water. Then, we have the lack of enough detail problem... "liver" is listed next- However, from what animal? It does not say. Same thing with "meat by products" and "fish" - there needs to be more detail listed. If you are wondering why the specifics of the ingredients are important, there are a lot of reports and documentaries out there exposing pet food company's for using questionable animals and sources of animals for their foods. I am not saying that Purina is doing this, I am just saying more detailed information is preferred. Lastly, the ingredient "guar gum" - though frequently used in pet products, there are some concerns about it's long term safety and is generally considered not a necessary ingredient i pet food. My dogs seemed to enjoy the product but in order to more fully recommend, I'd need to review a more detailed ingredient panel.

My dogs loved this! I have four dogs aging from 14 to 6 months and they all loved this. The puppy got some on a lick mat while I did nails. The older dogs got this mixed in with their kibble and quickly ate their food. I also used it in some slow feeders to keep the dogs engaged and occupied while I did house work. I love the complete essentials for knowing my dogs are getting proper nutrition.