This article will explain why vets recommend Science Diet:
http://www.simplyschnauzer.net/hills.html
I haven't seen Chicken Soup mentioned on this thread yet, so I will recommend Chicken Soup for the Puppy Lovers' Soul! It received 5 stars on this list:
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_f...p/cat/3/page/2
It is an EXCELLENT food...the first two ingredients are Chicken and Turkey, it is all natural, there's no corn in it, and my two LOVE it and they are VERY VERY picky. I did lots of research and tried many many foods (ProPlan, Merricks, Innova, Royal Canine, Candidae, etc.) before I found Chicken Soup. The bites are also tiny (same size as the Science Diet Puppy kibbles) which makes it easy for our little yorkies to eat!
Here are the ingredients and the guaranteed analysis of the food. The protein amount is right on the money....28%.
Ingredient list:
Chicken, turkey, chicken meal, turkey meal, whole grain brown rice, whole grain white rice, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), oatmeal, potatoes, cracked pearled barley, millet, duck, salmon, egg product, flaxseed, natural chicken flavor, kelp, carrots, peas, apples, dried skim milk, cranberry powder, rosemary extract, parsley flake, potassium chloride, salt, choline chloride, dried chicory root, vitamin E supplement, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite (source of vitamin K activity), riboflavin, vitamin D supplement, folic acid.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 28% minimum
Crude Fat 17% minimum
Crude Fiber 3% maximum
Moisture 10% maximum
Sodium 0.3% maximum
Vitamin E 300 IU/kg minimum
Selenium 0.4 mg/kg minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* 3.3% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.5% minimum