Hill's Science Diet
Puppy Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe
Hill's Science Diet Puppy Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe has a Puglib score of 4.8 out of 10 (Fair, 1 of 4 bones) for puppy dogs. It is made for puppy. Its main proteins are lamb and chicken. It has less usable protein per calorie than most foods we score.
Score
The Puglib score combines protein (quality on amino acids, and usable protein per calorie against a dog's need) with fat (the AAFCO minimums, plus credit for omega-3s). The protein requirement depends on life stage, so the score can differ by stage:
| Life stage | Puglib score | Rating | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puppy | 4.8 / 10 | Fair | 4.1 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
- Calcium : phosphorus is 1.26 : 1, inside the AAFCO recommended 1:1 to 2:1.
How each part is measured: How We Score and the scoring methodology.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter |
|---|---|---|
| Crude protein (min) | 28.3% | 28.3% |
| Crude fat (min) | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.59% | 1.6% |
| Omega-6 (min) | 4% | 4% |
| Omega-3 (min) | 0.64% | 0.6% |
| Calories (ME) | 3773 kcal/kg | 3773 kcal/kg |
This brand publishes a typical analysis on a dry matter basis; it is shown as published. Largest bag: 25 lb (11.3 kg).
Ingredients
In label order. The first ingredients make up most of the food.
- Lamb Meal
- Brown Rice
- Chicken
- Chicken Fat
- Whole Grain Oats
- Whole Grain Corn
- Pea Protein
- Brewers Rice
- Soybean Meal
- Cracked Pearled Barley
- Egg Product
- Wheat Gluten
- Hydrolyzed Chicken Flavor
- Ground Pecan Shells
- Lactic Acid
- Dicalcium Phosphate
- Pork Liver Flavor
- Soybean Oil
- Flaxseed
- Dried Beet Pulp
- Dried Citrus Pulp
- Fish Oil
- Iodized Salt
- Potassium Chloride
- Sodium Tripolyphosphate
- Potassium Citrate
- Pressed Cranberries
- Choline Chloride
- DL-Methionine
- vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement)
- Taurine
- L-Lysine
- L-Threonine
- Calcium Carbonate
- minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite)
- L-Tryptophan
- Mixed Tocopherols for freshness
- Natural Flavors
- Beta-Carotene
Allergens on the label
Every protein and common allergen the label mentions anywhere, oils and flavors included. If you avoid one, Puglib won't show this food for your dog.
Feeding guide
Daily amounts by body weight, as the brand publishes them. From the brand's feeding guide, retrieved 2026-10-02. Puglib matches your dog's weight and activity to this chart in your results.
| Dog's weight | Amount per Day |
|---|---|
| 2 lb (0.9 kg) | 50 g (0.5 cups) |
| 5 lb (2.3 kg) | 100 g (1 cup) |
| 8 lb (3.6 kg) | 140 g (1.38 cups) |
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 170 g (1.67 cups) |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 280 g (2.75 cups) |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 485 g (4.75 cups) |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 665 g (6.5 cups) |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 815 g (8 cups) |
| 100 lb (45.4 kg) | 970 g (9.5 cups) |
| 120 lb (54.4 kg) | 1125 g (11 cups) |
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