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NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Formula

Benefits of NATURAL CHOICE® Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Formula:

For puppies up to 1 year of age
Wheat Free
SMART START™ formula helps
support learning
Balanced nutrient levels for
growing puppies
Helps develop strong bones
& teeth

Natural ingredients with added
vitamins, minerals & taurine
Guaranteed to improve skin &
coat*
Advanced antioxidants for a
healthy immune system

High Quality Lamb Protein
High quality lamb protein for muscle development and body growth. Fewer ingredients mean less opportunity for digestive upset.

Highly Digestible Rice
A high quality carbohydrate that's so good for your puppy's stamina and energy. Rice is the most digestible cereal grain.

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.

Helps Develop Strong Bones & Teeth
NATURAL CHOICE® Puppy Lamb Meal and Rice Formula has a special blend of vitamins and minerals for puppies and pregnant or lactating mothers.

Guaranteed to Improve Skin and Coat*
With high levels of linoleic acid, combined with other key vitamins and minerals, all the nutrition your puppy needs for healthy skin and shiny coat.

Advanced Antioxidants for a Healthy Immune System
Using only the finest ingredients, NATURAL CHOICE®  Puppy Lamb Meal and Rice Formula contains what your puppy needs to stay healthy and happy. It's 100% complete nutrition so there's no need to add supplements

Natural Sources of Glucosamine and Chondroitin
These building blocks of healthy joints are found in lamb meal. 

SMART START™ Formula
SMART START™ formula featuring ALA and DHA helps puppies with learning, brain and vision development.

DHA
Formulated with high levels of DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) from fish oil, a proven nutrient for brain development.

Natural Ingredients with Added Vitamins, Minerals and Taurine
Vitamin E keeps every nutritious bit of NATURAL CHOICE® Puppy Lamb Meal and Rice Formula in perfect condition without synthetic preservatives.


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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® Dog Food for the first time, we suggest you blend increasing amounts of NATURAL CHOICE® Puppy Lamb Meal and Rice Formula with your old food for 6 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 2/3–1 1/2 –3/4
5-10 lbs. Moisten & Feed
Frequently
1 – 2 1 – 2 3/4 – 1-2/3 2/3 – 1-1/2
10-20 lbs. Moisten & Feed
Frequently
2 – 3-1/2 1-2/3 – 3-1/4 1-1/2 – 2-3/4 1-1/4 – 2-1/2
20-30 lbs. Moisten & Feed
Frequently
3-1/4 – 4-3/4 2-3/4 – 4-1/4 2-1/2 – 3-3/4 2 – 3-1/3
30-40 lbs. 4-1/4 – 6 3-3/4 – 5-1/3 3-1/3 – 4-3/4 2-2/3 – 4-1/4
40-60 lbs. 4-1/4 – 6-1/3 3-1/4 – 5-2/3
60-80 lbs. 5-2/3 –8 4-1/3 – 7
80-100 lbs. 7 – 9-1/3 5-1/2 – 8-1/4
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 Claim
NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE®Puppy Lamb Meal and Rice Formula Puppy Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO¹ Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.
¹Association of American Feed Control Officials.
  Ingredients

Lamb Meal, Rice Flour, Rice Bran, Ground Rice, Pea Protein, Lamb, Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Natural Flavors, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Potassium Chloride, Egg Product, Monocalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Sodium Bicarbonate, Salt, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Manganous Oxide, Garlic Flavor, Potassium Iodide, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin A Supplement, 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%
Calcium (minimum) 1.40%
Phosphorus (minimum) 1.00%
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)** 150 mg/kg
Chondroitin Sulfate (minimum)** 100 mg/kg
**Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Package Sizes:
5 lb.
17.5 lb.

35 lb.

  Kibble

This is the approximate size and color of the kibble.
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