Wellness CORE+ Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food with Freeze Dried Pieces
- Dry Food
A grain-free small breed kibble that adds freeze-dried pieces for extra protein variety, a solid pick for small dogs on a standard turkey and chicken diet.
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How it ranks among the 155 dry food we track
4.6★ across 1,521 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,521 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
2,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
A grain-free dry kibble for small breed adult dogs from Wellness's CORE+ line, made with a turkey and chicken recipe and mixed with freeze-dried pieces in the bag. Suited to owners of small dogs who want a grain-free diet with added freeze-dried meat.
The Kibble+ format combines standard dry kibble with freeze-dried pieces in the same bag, a way of adding extra animal protein without switching to a fully freeze-dried diet. It ships in a 4 lb bag sized for small breeds, and the turkey and chicken recipe keeps the protein sources familiar rather than novel.
- Grain-free small breed kibble
- Kibble plus freeze-dried pieces
- Turkey and chicken recipe
- 4 lb bag
Who it's for
Owners of small breed adult dogs looking for a grain-free kibble with added freeze-dried protein. Not intended for large breed dogs or for dogs needing a limited-ingredient or novel-protein diet, since it combines turkey and chicken.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Grain free formula
- Freeze-dried pieces mixed into the kibble
- Sized for small breed adult dogs
- Turkey and chicken recipe
- Not suitable for dogs needing a single novel protein
- 4 lb bag size means more frequent reordering for larger households
Performance notes
The mix of kibble and freeze-dried pieces means each serving includes both a shelf-stable base and a higher-protein freeze-dried component, so texture in the bowl varies piece to piece rather than being uniform.
Specifications
| Brand | Wellness |
|---|---|
| Model | 18103 |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in dry food.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellness CORE+ Small Breed Adult Dry Dog Food with Freeze Dried PiecesThis product | 4.6 / 5 | 1,521 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Hill's Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small & Mini Dry Dog FoodHill's | 4.8 / 5 | 26,044 | 4.7 / 5 |
| IAMS Proactive Health Adult Minichunks Premium Dry Dog FoodIAMS | 4.7 / 5 | 31,844 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Chicken & Brown Rice Adult Dry Dog FoodBlue | 4.7 / 5 | 29,281 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Cesar Small Breed Dry Dog Food for Small DogsCesar | 4.7 / 5 | 19,500 | 4.6 / 5 |
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Questions about the Wellness 18103
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is this food grain free?
Yes, it is described as a grain-free formula.
What size dog is this formulated for?
Small breed adult dogs.
What proteins are in the recipe?
Turkey and chicken, combined with freeze-dried pieces mixed into the kibble.