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Best dog food for puppy Shih Tzus with diet-associated DCM concerns

12 formulas from our catalog of 3524 scored puppy Shih Tzus navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Ranked by combined fit score across breed profile, life-stage nutrition, and condition-specific signals.

The 12 best fits

Ranked by Sniff fit score
  1. Rank
    1
    Nulo

    Challenger Puppy & Adult Small Breed Northern Catch Haddock, Salmon & Acadian Redfish Dry Dog Food, 11-lb bag

    formulated for small-breed dogs • AAFCO growth profile

    dry $5.00/lb
    78
  2. Rank
    2
    Nulo

    Challenger Alpine Ranch Beef, Lamb & Pork Large Breed Puppy Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

    AAFCO growth profile • explicitly formulated for puppies

    dry $4.42/lb
    84
  3. Rank
    3
    ACANA

    Wholesome Grains Puppy Real Chicken Eggs & Turkey Dry Dog Food, 22.5-lb bag

    AAFCO growth profile • explicitly formulated for puppies

    dry $3.33/lb
    78
  4. Rank
    4
    Nulo

    Challenger Puppy & Adult Gamebird Quarry Duck, Turkey & Guinea Fowl Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

    AAFCO growth profile • explicitly formulated for puppies

    dry $4.42/lb
    82
  5. Rank
    5
    Nulo

    Challenger Puppy & Adult Northern Catch Haddock, Salmon & Acadian Redfish Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

    AAFCO growth profile • explicitly formulated for puppies

    dry $4.42/lb
    78
  6. Rank
    6
    Open Farm

    RawMix Front Range Grain-Free Dog Kibble

    AAFCO growth profile • no pulses in top 15

    dry $10.00/lb
    73
  7. Rank
    7
    Open Farm

    Salmon & Ancient Grains Puppy Kibble

    AAFCO growth profile • explicitly formulated for puppies

    dry $7.25/lb
    64
  8. Rank
    8
    Stella & Chewy's

    SuperBlends Raw Blend Wholesome Grains Puppy Cage-Free Chicken & Wild Caught Salmon Recipe with Superfoods Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag

    AAFCO growth profile • explicitly formulated for puppies

    raw $3.81/lb
    84
  9. Rank
    9
    Stella & Chewy's

    Wild Red Raw Coated Kibble Wholesome Grains Ocean Recipe Dry Dog Food, 21-lb bag

    AAFCO growth profile • no pulses in top 15

    dry $3.95/lb
    86
  10. Rank
    10
    The Honest Kitchen

    Human Grade Food Clusters Whole Grain Chicken & Oat Recipe Puppy Blend Dog Food, 20-lb bag

    AAFCO growth profile • explicitly formulated for puppies

    dry $4.65/lb
    67
  11. Rank
    11
    Wellness

    Complete Health+ Adult Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food, 10.5-lb bag

    formulated for small-breed dogs • no pulses in top 15

    dry $4.47/lb
    79
  12. Rank
    12
    Wellness

    Complete Health+ Adult Small Breed Turkey & Oatmeal Dry Dog Food, 3.75-lb bag

    formulated for small-breed dogs • no pulses in top 15

    dry $5.86/lb
    79