Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Small Bites, Chicken
A higher fiber weight management kibble in small bites, with protein below the market average.
The short version
- Adult dogs whose vet has recommended a weight management food
- Dogs that prefer or need a smaller kibble
- Owners who want a widely stocked food with a published calorie count
- Your dog is a puppy, pregnant or nursing
- You want a high protein, grain free food
- Your dog is on a prescription diet, which this is not
What owners like
- Rating sites describe the brand as affordable
- Fiber is well above the market average for dry food, as expected in a weight management recipe
Common complaints
- Protein is below the market average for dry food, per Pet Food Sherpa's brand figures
- Uses some plant protein, such as corn protein meal
- The brand had several recalls between 2014 and 2019
Based on Hill's product pages and Pet Food Sherpa's recipe and brand pages. Owner reviews on retail sites and Reddit could not be read for this page, so these themes come from editorial ratings rather than owners..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Jun 2024
Bought again.
- Feb 2024
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A small kibble dry dog food that Hill's sells for weight management in adult dogs; the original purchase was a 25 lb bag, and the current Amazon listing is a 15 lb bag.
- Chicken is the first ingredient
- High fiber recipe, with pea fiber, oat fiber and dried beet pulp in the ingredient list
- L-carnitine and coconut oil are added, per Hill's
- Smaller kibble than the standard Perfect Weight recipe
- No artificial colors, flavors or preservatives across the brand, per Pet Food Sherpa's summary
A fit for owners whose vet has suggested a lower calorie, higher fiber food and whose dog prefers a smaller kibble. The trade-off is that independent rating sites score the Science Diet dry line below average on protein, and bag sizes differ by seller, so check the size before you order.
How it compares
Specs
- Purpose
- Weight management, per Hill's
- Life stage
- Adult dogs
- Kibble
- Small bite size (no dimensions published)
- First ingredients
- Chicken, cracked pearled barley, brown rice, pea fiber, corn protein meal, chicken meal
- Dry matter analysis
- Protein 28.8%, fat 11.2%, crude fiber 10.3% (maker figures)
- Calories
- 316 kcal per cup, 3,189 kcal per kg
- Bag sizes
- 4, 12 and 25 lb on Hill's site; the current Amazon listing is 15 lb
- Nutrition statement
- Complete and balanced for maintenance of adult dogs, substantiated by AAFCO feeding tests
- Made in
- USA, with global ingredients (maker statement)
Worth knowing
- Not recommended for puppies or pregnant or nursing dogs (maker statement)
Questions
What size bag does it come in?
Hill's lists 4, 12 and 25 lb bags. The Amazon listing this page is based on is now a 15 lb bag, so sizes vary by retailer.
How many calories are in a cup?
Hill's lists 316 kcal per cup, a little more than the standard size Perfect Weight kibble at 298 kcal per cup.
What is the difference between Perfect Weight and Perfect Weight Small Bites?
On Hill's site both share the same lead ingredients, protein and fiber figures and calories per kg. Small Bites has a smaller kibble, so a cup holds slightly more calories.
Is it complete nutrition?
Hill's states AAFCO feeding tests show it provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.
Should I switch my dog to it for weight loss?
Hill's markets it for weight management. Talk to your vet about how much to feed and whether it suits your dog.
Sources
- Hill's Pet: Adult Perfect Weight Small Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Hill's Pet: Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
- Pet Food Sherpa: Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Small Bites Chicken
- Pet Food Sherpa: Hill's Science Diet brand reviews
- Amazon listing title (15 lb bag)
Researched 2026-10-01. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.