As puppies reach adulthood, their nutritional requirements change accordingly. Quickly growing large breed puppies require special formulas that enable them to reach adult weight at a steady pace.
This food uses farm-raised real chicken as the first ingredient and provides 22 essential nutrients found in mother’s milk, including glucosamine and chondroitin for optimal joint development.
Contents
High-Quality Animal Protein
Giant breed puppies require special nutrition. IAMS’ Giant Breed Puppy Food Formula was specifically created to support their optimal growth by providing appropriate levels of protein and an abundance of essential vitamins and minerals, including DHA for brain development as well as glucosamine and chondroitin to maintain strong joints.
This food is free of chicken and wheat, making it suitable for pets with sensitivities. In addition, omega fatty acids provide healthful skin and coat maintenance, and beet pulp provides fiber.
Stella & Chewy’s raw-coated kibble utilizes high-pressure processing to kill bacteria while still preserving vital nutrients found in fresh ingredients. Formulated specifically to meet the growth rate needs of large breed puppies, the food contains the ideal calcium level.
Dried Plain Beet Pulp
Beet pulp is an ideal source of fermentable fibre to promote digestive health, slowing gastric emptying and improving peristalsis, while simultaneously helping absorb excess water and bind toxins, thus supporting stool consistency.
After sugar extraction from beets is complete, the fibrous residue left behind is frequently used as an animal feed additive as an alternative source of fibre for other sources such as grains and hay. With its long shelf-life and convenient transportation and storage requirements, beet pulp offers a cost-effective option to help meet animal nutrient needs.
Beet pulp is an excellent source of taurine, an essential amino acid for heart health. Unfortunately, beet pulp has also been linked with low levels of taurine in puppies – leading to DCM conditions – so it is wise to include other sources of taurine into your puppy’s diet in addition to beet pulp.
Fish Oil
Large breed puppies can be high-energy creatures, yet it is important for them to learn how to avoid high-impact activities like running on hard surfaces or jumping off furniture, which could put them at risk of orthopedic problems in later years. That’s why IAMS smart puppy large breed nutrition provides balanced nutrition specially designed for large breed puppies.
This premium dog food features real farm-raised chicken as the first ingredient, providing high-quality sources of protein and essential vitamins and minerals, plus glucosamine and chondroitin to support joint health. Plus, its moderate growth rate ensures optimal skeletal development without overfeeding your pup!
Large-breed puppies develop faster than smaller breeds, so it is crucial that their diet meets their individual needs. Our food contains an ideal balance of calcium and phosphorus to promote strong bones.
Rosemary Extract
Rosmarinic and carnosic acids found in rosemary are naturally-occurring antioxidants with anti-inflammatory, analgesic and memory enhancing properties. Furthermore, they offer nerve protection against oxidative damage such as neurodegeneration while aiding long-term memory enhancement by inhibiting AChE activity in the brain.
Rosemary extract is approved in the EU at maximum levels specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. To calculate exposure, consumption data was taken from EFSA’s comprehensive European food consumption database and refined with reported use level data from industry in response to an EFSA call for data.
In 2008, the EFSA AFC panel evaluated rosemary extract’s safety. Rosemary extract is often used as both a colorant and flavor enhancer; it may also serve as processing aid or stabiliser in products for cleaning, air care, biocides (disinfectants), polishes and waxes as well as cosmetics and perfumes.
Omega 3 DHA
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is an omega-3 fatty acid that supports neural development in puppies. Additionally, DHA can be used to make eicosanoids which have demonstrated positive effects on cardiovascular, pulmonary, immune and endocrine systems.
Puppies initially receive DHA through their mothers’ bodies, but once weaned they must obtain it through diet alone. According to one study, puppies whose mothers received enhanced DHA performed significantly better in a maze test than their counterparts in the control group.
This large breed puppy food is specially designed to meet the nutritional needs of growing puppies, including high-quality animal proteins to build strong muscles, glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health, and DHA for brain wellbeing. Plus, as this food is grain-free it may also be suitable for pups who suffer from food allergies.
