Pro Plan Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Review: Worth It?

Purina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice

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The short version

Buy it if

Healthy adult dogs that eat chicken without issue
Picky eaters that take to softer pieces in the bowl
Owners buying large bags for big or multiple dogs

Skip it if

You want a food without by-product meal, corn, wheat or soy
Your dog does poorly on chicken
You are feeding a puppy, which has its own Pro Plan line

What owners like

Dogs like the mix of crunchy and soft pieces
Owners often mention a shiny coat

Common complaints

Contains wheat, corn and soy, which some owners avoid
A few sensitive dogs had loose stools after switching
Price is higher than grocery store brands

Based on DogFoodAdvisor's ingredient analysis, retailer product pages from PetSmart and Petsense, and review themes on PetSmart's listing.

Research scores

Pet acceptance 8.0 owners say dogs like the mix of crunchy kibble and soft shreds

Ingredients/quality info 6.5 chicken first and a stated probiotic count, but rated 3 stars for by-products and plant proteins

Ease of use 7.5 widely sold in four bag sizes, with a few loose stool reports after switching

Value 7.5 mid priced for a chicken first food with large bag options

Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.

Ownership

Times bought6

Price range$$

Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.

What it does

An adult dry dog food that mixes crunchy kibble with soft shredded pieces, now sold as Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend; the 15.9 kg bag matches the 35 lb size.

Crunchy kibble mixed with tender shredded pieces
Chicken is the first ingredient
Guaranteed live probiotics and added prebiotic fiber, per the maker
Vitamin A and linoleic acid added, which Purina links to skin and coat
Sold in four bag sizes, up to 47 lb

A solid middle of the road dry food for healthy adult dogs, with chicken first, a stated live probiotic count and a texture many dogs like. DogFoodAdvisor rates it 3 stars, noting that poultry by-product meal, soybean meal and corn protein help lift the protein figure.

How it compares

Hill's Science Diet Adult Perfect DigestionIf you want a recipe built around a prebiotic fiber blend for digestion$$

Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & RiceSame brand with salmon as the main protein, for dogs that do poorly on chicken$$

Purina ONE +Plus Adult Lamb & RiceA cheaper Purina dry food if budget matters more than the shredded texture$

Specs

Bag sizes: 5 lb, 15 lb, 35 lb and 47 lb in the US
Life stage: Adult dogs
Calories: 369 kcal per cup (3,790 kcal/kg)
Crude protein: 26% minimum
Crude fat: 16% minimum
Live probiotics: 600 million CFU per lb (Bacillus coagulans)
First ingredients: Chicken, rice, whole grain wheat, poultry by-product meal, whole grain corn, soybean meal

Questions

Is Pro Plan Savor Shredded Blend the same as Complete Essentials?

Yes. Older bags carried the Savor name; the line is now sold as Pro Plan Complete Essentials Shredded Blend.

Is 15.9 kg the same as the 35 lb bag?

Yes, 15.9 kg is about 35 lb, which is one of the US bag sizes.

How many calories per cup?

369 kcal per cup, or 3,790 kcal per kg.

How is it rated by DogFoodAdvisor?

3 stars, close to the average for Pro Plan's adult dry recipes.

Sources

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.