
Hill's Science Diet Adult 1-6 Dry Dog Food
- Dry Food
- Bag
- Veterinary Diet
- 35 pounds
- Better rated than 85%
- More reviewed than 83%
A mainstream everyday kibble from an established brand, worth considering for adult dogs without a chicken sensitivity.
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How it ranks among the 155 dry food we track
4.8★ across 9,100 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
9,100 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
8,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
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Overview
A 35 pound bag of Hill's Science Diet dry food for adult dogs aged 1 to 6, made with chicken and barley as the named flavor and formulated as a low calorie, everyday diet.
Hill's positions this as its standard adult maintenance formula rather than a prescription line, built around chicken as the allergen-listed protein and barley as a named ingredient. The company markets skin, digestion and lean muscle support and lists the formula as low calorie. It's sized for all breeds, though Hill's own attribute data flags it for medium breeds specifically.
- 35 lb bag
- Adult 1-6 formula
- Chicken & barley flavor
- Low calorie
Who it's for
Aimed at owners feeding adult dogs between 1 and 6 years old an everyday kibble, particularly medium breed dogs. Not formulated for puppies or seniors, and not a fit for dogs with a chicken allergy given chicken is the flagged allergen.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Large 35 lb bag reduces reorder frequency
- Low calorie formulation for everyday feeding
- No added antibiotics claim on the label
- Chicken is the flagged allergen, not for chicken-sensitive dogs
- Formulated for adult 1-6, not puppies or seniors
Performance notes
The kibble is formed as pellets and marketed around skin, coat, digestion and lean muscle support, with barley included as a named carbohydrate source. Hill's lists it as low calorie rather than a weight-gain or high-calorie formula.
Specifications
| Brand | Hill's |
|---|---|
| Model | 11000 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 35 pounds |
| Dog Breed Size | Medium |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Age Range Description | Adult 1-6 |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 35 pounds |
| Included Components | Dry Dog Food |
| Other details | |
| Container Type | Bag |
| Animal Food Diet Type | Veterinary Diet |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #365 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #31 in Dry Dog Food |
| Product Benefits | Promotes healthy skin, digestion, and lean muscles |
| Animal Food Nutrient Content Claim | Low Calorie |
| Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
| Occasion | Everyday Nutrition |
| Animal Food Ingredient Claim | No Added Antibiotics |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 11028 |
| Flavor | Chicken & Barley |
| Model Number | 11000 |
| Item Form | Pellet |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Everyday feeding for adult dogs aged 1-6 years |
| Additional Features | Exclusive skin nourishing formula and clinically proven immune support |
| Manufacturer | Hill's Pet Nutrition |
| Allergen Information | Chicken Meat |
| Target Species | Dog |
| Customer Reviews | {'ratings_count': '9,139', 'stars': '4.8'} |
| Upc | 052742016016 052742073866 |
| Item Type Name | Dry Dog Food, Adult 1-6 |
| Special Ingredients | Barley |
| Asin | B06WRWTNBQ |
| Specific Uses For Product | Adult 1-6 Premium Nutrition |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in dry food.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill's Science Diet Adult 1-6 Dry Dog FoodThis product | 4.8 / 5 | 9,100 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog FoodROYAL | 4.8 / 5 | 9,900 | 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 |
Questions about the Hill's 11000
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What life stage is Hill's Science Diet Adult 1-6 formulated for?
It's made for adult dogs between 1 and 6 years old.
What's the main protein in Hill's Science Diet Chicken & Barley?
Chicken is the named flavor and the allergen listed on the label.
How big is the Hill's Science Diet 11000 bag?
It comes in a 35 pound bag.






