Purina Puppy Chow Natural Dry Puppy Food Plus Vitamins & Minerals
Give your puppy a healthy start with a delicious recipe formulated to support his rapidly growing body. This natural puppy food recipe is made with real chicken, real beef, and no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. And through the inclusion of DHA, calcium, antioxidants, and other essential nutrients, it delivers everything puppies need to help them grow up healthy and strong.
Whole grain corn, corn gluten meal, chicken by-product meal, beef fat naturally preserved with mixed-tocopherols, soybean meal, beef, chicken, rice, barley, mono and dicalcium phosphate, natural liver flavor, fish oil, calcium carbonate, salt, potassium chloride, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, choline chloride, MINERALS [zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin D-3 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), folic acid (Vitamin B-9), biotin (Vitamin B-7)], L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), DL-Methionine. C400018
Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Purina Puppy Chow Natural provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages of dogs including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).
Crude Protein (Min) |
27.5% |
Crude Fat (Min) |
12.0% |
Crude Fiber (Max) |
4.5% |
Moisture (Max) |
12.0% |
Linoleic Acid (Min) |
1.6 % |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (Min) |
0.05% |
Calcium (Ca) (Min) |
1.1% |
Phosphorus (P) (Min) |
0.9% |
Iron (Fe) (Min) |
150 mg/kg |
Vitamin A (Min) |
10,000 IU/kg |
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)* (Min) |
70 mg/kg |
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*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. |
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FEEDING WEANING PUPS
Puppies start to nibble on solid foods at 3 - 4 weeks of age. Keep moistened Purina Puppy Chow Natural (three parts kibble to one part water) available to puppies at all times until fully weaned (6 - 8 weeks of age).
FEEDING GROWING PUPS
After weaning, Purina Puppy Chow Natural 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.
FEEDING FOR REPRODUCTION
Purina Puppy Chow Natural provides the extra nutrition needed by reproducing females in stages of gestation and lactation. Food consumption may vary during gestation, so feed the amount needed to maintain the pregnant female’s good body condition. Food intake may double or even quadruple during lactation.
SWITCHING TO PURINA PUPPY CHOWWhen switching to Purina Puppy Chow Natural from another food, please allow 7 - 10 days for the transition. Gradually add more Purina Puppy Chow Natural and less of the previous food to your pet's dish each day until the changeover is complete. This gradual transition will help avoid dietary upsets.
Provide adequate fresh water in a clean container daily.
For your pet’s health, see your veterinarian regularly.
RECOMMENDED DAILY FEEDING AMOUNTS
| Breed Size/ Weight at Maturity | 1-1/2 - 3 Months | 4 - 5 Months | 6 - 8 Months | 9 - 11 Months | 1 - 2 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (lbs) | (cups) | (cups) | (cups) | (cups) | (cups) |
| 3 - 12 | 1/2 - 3/4 | 3/4 - 1-1/4 | 2/3 - 1-1/3 | Feed as Adult | Feed as Adult |
| 13 - 20 | 1/2 - 1 | 1-1/3 - 1-2/3 | 1 - 1-1/4 | 1-1/4 - 1-1/3 | 1-1/4 - 1-1/2 |
| 21 - 50 | 2/3 - 1-1/4 | 1-3/4 - 2-1/3 | 1-1/3 - 2 | 2-1/3 - 2-1/2 | 2-1/3 - 3-1/2 |
| 51 - 75 | 2/3 - 2 | 1-3/4 - 3-1/3 | 1-2/3 - 3-1/4 | 2-3/4 - 4 | 3 - 5-1/4 |
| 76 - 100 | 1 - 2-1/4 | 2-1/3 - 3-1/4 | 3-1/3 - 5-1/2 | 4-1/2 - 6 | 6-1/2 - 9-1/3 |
| 101 and over | 2-1/4 cups plus 1/2 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs | 3-1/4 cups plus 1/2 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs | 5-1/2 cups plus 1/2 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs | 6 cups plus 1/2 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs | 9-1/3 cups plus 1/2 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs |
**After 2 years, transition to a Purina® Dog Chow® that’s right for your dog.
Calorie Content (calculated)
3690 kcal/kg
405 kcal/cup
I raise Pembroke Corgis. They thrive on this product. Pups and moms alike!
I am a 38 year user of Puppy Chow Puppy Food. I love that that it is Natural. I am a Breeder and my Puppies and there Mothers are very healthy on Puppy Chow. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
My dog ate it well but she wasn’t a huge fan of it. Her coat and overall energy was healthier in appearance.
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