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Should my puppy eat chicken or lamb dry dog food? Which is better?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cockapoo | Male | neutered | 8 months and 6 days old | 14.5 lbs

What’s the difference between chicken and rice dry dog food Vs lamb and rice dry dog food? Which is the recommended choice? My puppy eats Hills science diet.

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 20th, 2018

The ingredients are different, but both are formulated to have similar nutrient profiles. Most dogs can eat one or the other, but a few may have an adversity to one versus the other. Otherwise, they are both good foods and there would be no reason to feed one versus the other. Below is a link to a short article with more helpful information about pet food. https://www.petcoach.co/article/what-to-look-for-when-choosing-your-pet-s-food/ I hope that helps and all is well with Korbyn.

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