Is Hill's Science Diet a good dog food?
Checked against Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food · Updated Oct 2026
3 of 8 WSAVA checks verified. 3 partly, 2 not disclosed.
Adequacy proven by feeding trials. One recall (2019). FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
Employs a nutritionist?YES
Does the company employ a qualified nutritionist?
“Our staff of PhD nutritionists”
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
Who formulates the diet?PARTLY
Who formulates the diets, and what are their credentials?
“Our staff of PhD nutritionists, food scientists, flavorists and veterinarians take an evidence-based approach to our process.”
Not stated: explicit statement of who formulates the diets
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
Quality control process?PARTLY
What quality control measures does the company use?
“Our safety standards are modeled after human food manufacturers.”
Not stated: specific quality control procedures such as ingredient testing or finished product checks
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
Research conducted / published?PARTLY
What research has the company conducted, and is it published?
“Hill’s pet foods are put to the test in our Global Pet Nutrition Center”
Not stated: whether research results are published
Source: hillspet.com · 2026-10-06 · company-level statement
Adequacy statementFEEDING TRIALS
Nutritional adequacy statement: feeding trials or formulation?
“Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.”
Source: hillspet.com
Calories stated?368 kcal/cup
Contact info on label?NOT DISCLOSED
Contact information on the label?
No source line found.
Who makes it?NOT DISCLOSED
Who makes the food — the company’s own plants or a co-manufacturer?
No source line found.
Not stated: whether food is made in own plants or by a co-manufacturer
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What the label says
“Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs.”
- Life stage, as stated: maintenance of adult dogs
- Calories: 368 kcal/cup
- First ingredients: Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Oats
Label source: hillspet.com
Recall record
FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
Using 368 kcal/cup from the label.
Calculate grams per dayNone of the 15 brands checked so far verifies all 8. See every brand checked.