Complete & Balanced for Large Breed Puppies
Large breed puppies, those weighing puppies over 50 lbs. at maturity, have special nutritional needs. That's why Purina® Puppy Chow® brand Puppy Food Large Breed Formula targets the nutritional areas that are important to the proper development of large breed puppies: healthy growth rate and bones & joints.
Healthy Growth Rate
- Concentrated high-quality protein for strong, healthy muscles
- Contains DHA, a nutrient important for healthy brain and vision development
- Managing caloric intake as directed on package helps you feed your large breed puppy to an ideal body condition, which helps keep muscular and skeletal growth rates at an ideal pace
- Formulated with an appropriate ratio of protein to fat in a complete and balanced formula for large breed puppies
Bones & Joints
- Guaranteed levels of calcium and phosphorus
- An optimal level of Vitamin D to promote the nutrient absorption important to bone development
- Added Vitamin C to help support cartilage formation
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Product Information
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (Min) | 27.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min) | 10.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) | 5.0% |
| Moisture (Max) | 12.0% |
| Calcium (Ca) (Min) | 1.1% |
| Phosphorus (P) (Min) | 0.9% |
| Iron (Fe) (Min) | 150 mg/kg |
| Vitamin D (Min) | 500 IU/kg |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)** (Min) | 70 mg/kg |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid ** (DHA) (Min) | 0.05% |
**Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles
Ingredients
Whole grain corn, chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, soybean meal, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), barley, dried beet pulp, animal digest, calcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, fish oil, salt, potassium chloride, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, choline chloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), zinc sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, DL-Methionine, manganese proteinate, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, copper sulfate, copper proteinate, calcium pantothenate, garlic oil, pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin B-12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, calcium iodate, Vitamin D-3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), folic acid, biotin, sodium selenite.
N-4035
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How Much To Feed
Recommended Daily Feeding Amount using a standard 8-oz. measuring cup
Purina® Puppy Chow® brand Puppy Food Large Breed Formula
| Up to 50 lbs.. |
1/2 to 1 cup |
1-1/2 to 2-1/4 cups |
2-3/4 to 3-1/2 cups |
2-1/2 to 3 cups |
3 to 3-1/2 cups |
| Up to 75 lbs. |
3/4 to 1-1/4 cups |
2-1/4 to 3-1/2 cups |
4-1/4 to 4-3/4 cups |
4 to 4-1/4 cups |
4-1/2 to 5-1/4 cups |
| Up to 100 lbs. |
1 to 2-1/4 cups |
3-1/4 to 4-1/2 cups |
6 to 6-1/4 cups |
5-1/4 to 5-1/2 cups |
6 to 7-1/2 cups |
| Up to 130 lbs. |
1-1/4 to 2-1/2 cup |
3-1/2 to 4-3/4 cups |
5-3/4 to 10 cups |
7-3/4 to 9-1/4 cups |
8-1/4 to 9 cups |
Overfeeding can be harmful, especially for large breed puppies (those weighing over 50 lbs. at maturity). That's why it is crucial that you follow the feeding guidelines shown, check your puppy's weight regularly, and adjust his food intake as necessary to maintain an ideal body condition.
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FEEDING WEANING PUPS: Puppies start to nibble on solid foods at three to four weeks of age. Keep moistened Purina® Puppy Chow® brand Puppy Food Large Breed Formula (3 parts kibble to 1 part water) available to puppies at all times until fully weaned (6 to 8 weeks of age).
FEEDING GROWING PUPS: After weaning, Purina® Puppy Chow® brand Puppy Food Large Breed Formula can be fed moistened or dry at the same time every day - very young puppies three times a day, older puppies twice a day. Use the feeding guidelines shown here, but remember individual needs can vary. Feed to maintain ideal body condition as shown. Slight appetite changes and occasional digestive upsets are normal in puppies. If upsets become severe or linger longer than a day or two, contact your veterinarian.
SWITCHING TO PURINA® PUPPY CHOW® BRAND PUPPY FOOD LARGE BREED FORMULA: When switching to Purina® Puppy Chow® brand Puppy Food Large Breed Formula from another food, allow 7 to 10 days for the transition. Gradually add more Purina® Puppy Chow® brand Puppy Food Large Breed Formula and less of the previous food to your pet's dish each day until the changeover is complete.
WATER: Make sure your puppy has plenty of fresh water, in a clean container, at all times.
VETERINARY CARE: Puppies need regular veterinary care. If your puppy is not on a complete veterinary care program, please make an appointment today.
This product is not appropriate for females in stages of gestation and lactation
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