Natural Choice Small Bites Chicken, Rice & Oatmeal Puppy Formula

Benefits of Natural Choice Small Bites Puppy Chicken Meal, Rice & Oatmeal Formula:

Balanced nutrient levels for

growing puppies

Natural ingredients with vitamins

and minerals

Wholesome oatmeal for

sensitive stomachs

Guaranteed to improve skin &

coat

Smart System™ with ALA &

DHA for faster learning

Natural Choice Small Bites Puppy Chicken Meal, Rice & Oatmeal Formula is unique because it provides superior nutrition and taste while being highly digestible and easy on the stomach. Using a special blend of poultry fat, soybean oil, and sunflower oil to provide high levels of linoleic acid (min 3.5%) and alpha-linolenic acid (min 0.3%), these omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids have been combined with other key vitamins and minerals to help provide the healthy skin and shiny coat that shows the love and care you give your dog.

Chicken is the Only Meat Protein
Made with high quality chicken protein for muscle development and body growth, Natural Choice does not use chicken heads, feet or intestines which may be found in products that contain chicken by-product meal.

Highly Digestible Rice & Wholesome Oatmeal
Rice is a highly digestible carbohydrate that's so good for increasing your dog's stamina and energy. Oatmeal is a high quality whole grain that's easy on the stomach.

Balanced Nutrient Levels for Growing Puppies
Just the right amount of protein, fat and carbohydrates to keep pace with your puppy's high energy level.

Guaranteed to Improve Skin and Coat
With high levels of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, combined with other key vitamins and minerals, we guarantee your puppy with have healthy skin and a shiny coat.

Smart System™ for Faster Learning
Formulated with ALA and DHA to help puppies with learning, vision and brain development. Research shows that puppies naturally convert ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid) to DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid proven to support brain development and better learning.

Develops Strong Bones & Teeth
Natural Choice Small Bites Puppy Chicken Meal, Rice & Oatmeal Formula has a special blend of vitamins and minerals for puppies and pregnant or lactating mothers.

Advanced Antioxidants for a Healthy Immune System
Using only the finest ingredients, Natural Choice Small Bites Puppy Chicken Meal, Rice & Oatmeal Formula contains what your puppy needs to stay healthy and happy. It's complete and balanced nutrition, so there's no need to add supplements.

Glucosamine & Chondroitin
The building blocks for healthy joints.

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Feeding Guidelines

These are the recommended feeding ranges for puppies. These guidelines should be adjusted as needed to obtain optimum weight.

Puppies: Feed the suggested amount in three meals per day until 6 months of age, then twice daily until 12 months.

Adult Dogs: Feed at least 80% of the amount shown for puppies 29-52 weeks of age.

Pregnant Bitches: During pregnancy, offer 50% more than the amount shown for puppies 29-52 weeks of age.

Lactating Bitches: Offer at least two to three times the amount shown for puppies 29-52 weeks of age.

If feeding Natural Choice Small Bites Puppy Chicken Meal, Rice & Oatmeal Formula for the first time, we suggest you blend increasing amounts of Natural Choice Puppy with your old food for six days. Keep fresh drinking water available at all times. See your veterinarian regularly. Serve dry or lightly moistened.

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Puppy Age– Suggested Amounts to Feed Per Day (Cups)^†

Puppy Weight	3 - 5 weeks	6 - 11 weeks	12-16 weeks	17 - 28 weeks	29 - 52 weeks
3-5 lbs.	Moisten & Feed Frequently	3/4 – 1-1/4	2/3 – 1	1/2 – 3/4	1/2 – 2/3
5-10 lbs.	Moisten & Feed Frequently	1-1/4 – 2	1 – 1-1/2	3/4 – 1-1/3	2/3 – 1
10-20 lbs.	Moisten & Feed Frequently	2 – 3-1/4	1-1/2 – 2-2/3	1-1/3– 2-1/4	1 – 1-3/4
20-30 lbs.	Moisten & Feed Frequently	3-1/4 – 4-1/3	2-2/3 – 3-1/2	2-1/4 – 3	1-3/4 – 2-1/3
30-40 lbs.	----	4-1/3– 5-1/3	3-1/2 – 4-1/2	3 – 3-2/3	2-1/3– 3
40-60 lbs.	----	----	----	3-2/3 – 5	3 – 4
60-80 lbs.	----	----	----	5 – 6-1/4	4 – 5
80-100 lbs.	----	----	----	6-1/4 – 7-1/3	5 – 5-3/4

^† 328 kcals/per cup. Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup. Moisten the food until the puppy no longer has sore gums and has sufficient teeth to chew the kibble.

Nutritional Adequacy Statement
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO¹ procedures substantiate that Nutro Natural Choice Small Bites Puppy Chicken Meal, Rice & Oatmeal Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for all life stages.
¹Association of American Feed Control Officials.

Ingredients

Chicken Meal, Ground Rice, Rice Flour, Rice Bran, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Natural Flavors, Oatmeal, Menhaden Fish Oil (source of DHA), Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Potassium Chloride, Dried Egg Product, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Calcium Iodate, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Chondroitin Sulfate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid.

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Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (minimum)	26.00%
Crude Fat (minimum)	12.00%
Crude Fiber (maximum)	5.00%
Moisture (maximum)	10.00%
Linoleic Acid (minimum)	3.50%
Zinc (minimum)	240 mg/kg
Vitamin E (minimum)	160 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid (minimum)**	35 mg/kg
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (minimum)**	0.30%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (minimum)**	0.10%
Glucosamine Hydrochloride (minimum)**	275 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate (minimum)**	220 mg/kg

**Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Package Sizes:

5 lb.

20 lb.

40 lb.

Kibble

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