Nature's Select High Protein Recipe - Chicken & Rice, Dry Dog Food for All Life Stages

Overview Puppies, lactating or gestating mother dogs, and highly active or working dogs require more energy. High protein & high fat ensure growing puppies get the nutrients they need to align with their quick growth period as well as help sustain dogs with high energy demands. Working dogs (including police canines) prefer our Nature's Select High Protein Recipe! This is also an ideal recipe for underweight dogs who have trouble gaining or maintaining a healthy weight. Ingredients Chicken Meal, Grain Sorghum, Brown Rice, Chicken Fat (Preserved with mixed tocopherols), Hydrolyzed Whole Chicken, Dried Yeast, Blood Meal, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Flaxseed, Yeast Culture, Fish Meal, Natural Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Dried Kelp, Choline Chloride, Taurine, L-Carnitine, DL-Methionine, Tomato Pomace, Carrots, Blueberries, Cranberries, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Selenium Yeast), Vitamins (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin B12 Supplement), Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Niger Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Dried Chicory Root, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract, Yucca Schidigera Extract. Guaranteed Analysis   Crude Protein Min 30% Crude Fat Min 17% Crude Fiber Max 4% Moisture Max 10% Linolenic Acid* (Omega 3) Min 0.40% Zinc Min 150mg/kg Selenium Min 0.3 mg/kg Vitamin E Min 150 IU/kg L-Carnitine* Min 30mg/kg Linoleic Acid* (Omega 6) Min 2.60% *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO dog food nutritional profile Calorie Content (Calculated ME): 3,735 kcal/kg, 395 kcal/cup per 8 oz measuring cup. Nutritional Adequacy Statement Nature's Select, Select High Protein Recipe for Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult) Feeding Guidelines *Standard Measuring Cup of 8 Ounces Follow the feeding guidelines shown below. Your dog’s food intake should be adjusted based upon body condition, life stage, activity, and environmental temperature. Since Nature's Select Dog Food is complete and balanced, additional foods, treats and chews may alter the nutritional balance and calories. Feed with clean water every day. We recommend splitting this amount into two meals. Be sure to take your pets to your local veterinarian for a proper health examination. Dog Weight Active Adult 10+ lbs 1 to 1 3/4 cups 25+ lbs 1 3/4 to 3 cups 50+ lbs 3 to 4 cups 75+ lbs 4 to 5 cups 100 + lbs 5 to 5 3/4 cups 125 + lbs 5 3/4 cups plus 1/2 cup for every 10 pounds over 125 pounds in weight*   Feeding Reproducing Females: Nature’s Select High Protein Dog Food has been fortified to meet the needs of reproducing (gestating and lactating) female dogs. Food consumption can vary during gestation and lactation, but reproducing females must eat enough food to maintain a good body condition. Expect intakes to increase 2 to 4 times the cups shown in the adult feeding guidelines during lactation.  Feeding Puppies:  Puppies start to nibble on solid food at three to four weeks of age. Use the feeding chart as a guideline. We recommend serving Nature’s Select Classic dry food with warm water (three parts dry food – one-part water) at all times until weaned (6 to 8 weeks of age). Remove softened food after a couple of hours due to spoilage. Don’t let your puppy get too overweight and maintain an ideal body condition. Individual needs will vary with breed, activity, litter size and environmental temperature. Slight appetite changes are normal with puppies. Since Nature's Select foods are complete and balanced, additional foods, treats and chews may alter the nutritional balance and calories. Be sure to offer fresh, clean water daily. We recommend you take your pet to see your veterinarian annually. *ALWAYS KEEP A SUPPLY OF CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES! Transitioning Your Pet to Nature's Select: When transitioning your pet to a new food, do so slowly over a period of 7 days, mixing an increasing amount of new food with old food each day.  The below transition guide will guide you through this process while helping to avoiding digestive issues & tummy trouble. Recipe FAQs What are the benefits of high protein? Proteins are necessary for all aspects of growth and development. Puppies, active dogs, gestating and lactating dogs, and working dogs often require more protein.  What is Chicken Meal? Chicken meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% MORE protein than fresh chicken, which is why we use it in this recipe.  Why use chicken fat? It’s a pure fat to use as a quality ingredient because it is high in linoleic acid and is an omega-6 fatty acid that is essential to a pet’s life!