Solid Gold Northwest Premium Dry Foods Hundchen Flocken Puppy Food A smaller kibble with increased levels of oil and protein, for puppies and smaller dogs who have a faster metabolic rate.  This higher calorie formula is also suitable for pregnancy, lactation, stress, high activity and underweight, mature dogs. This formula is made with the same high quality ingredients as our Hund-n-Flocken Adult Food, but with added nutrients to support skeletal development and growth.  Development of the growing puppy is influenced by several factors, such as genetics, environment and nutrition.  Dogs who will be 75 lbs. Or more at adulthood, are especially prone to bone and joint problems in later life. People often want their puppies to grow as big as possible.  Feeding extra calories for too long will not make a dog any bigger or taller, but it may make him grow too quickly.  Often, the dog will grow faster at the rear, which can lead to laxity (and pain) in the hips.  This is a major cause of joint problems in later life.  Young dogs should be kept lean until tow years of age and should be allowed to fill out with maturity, not from excess calories.  At about six months of age, we recommend mixing the Hund-n-Flocken adult food with this puppy food.  Nutrients such as protein, calcium and total energy intake can affect the rate of skeletal development, particularly in large and giant breeds who are particularly prone to hip dysplasia and joint problems. By restricting the energy intake during the 6 to 12 month rapid growing period, it may be possible to regulate the rate of growth.  As the dog approaches adult body weight, energy needs decrease and should be limited accordingly.  The above information is summarized in the chart below: AGE FOOD 0-6 months Hundchen Flocken Puppy Food (28% protein) 6-12 months Half each Adult & Puppy food (25% protein) 12 months on       Adult Food only* (22% protein) *Note, smaller dogs (or those with a faster metabolic rate) can continue eating puppy food (or switch to MMillennia during their adult lives. Both our Hund-n-Flocken and Hundchen Flocken can be mixed with a little water if desired.  However, we do not recommend soaking the kibble as many dogs do not like to eat soggy food.  In addition, if the food is left dry, the crunchy texture will assist in keeping the teeth clean. Our Hundchen Flocken Puppy Food has a ratio of 1.19 Calcium : 1 Phosphorus.  This is within the optimum range for growth. Ingredients Lamb | Lamb Meal | Ocean Fish Meal | Brown Rice | Millet | Cracked Pearled Barley | Canola Oil | Tomato Pomace | Rice Bran | Flaxseed | Natural Flavor | Salmon Oil (source of DHA) | Choline Chloride | Taurine | Dried Chicory Root | Amaranth | Parsley Flakes | Spearmint | Almond Oil | Sesame Oil | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Kelp | Thyme | Blueberries | Cranberries | Apples | Lentils | Quinoa | Vitamin E Supplement | Iron Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | Copper Proteinate | Ferrous Sulfate | Zinc Sulfate | Copper Sulfate | Potassium Iodide | Thiamine Mononitrate | Manganese Proteinate | Manganous Oxide | Ascorbic Acid | Vitamin A Supplement | Biotin | Calcium Panthothenate | Manganese Sulfate | Sodium Selenite | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Riboflavin Supplement | Vitamin D Supplement | Folic Acid | Guaranteed Analysis Crude Protein, Min    28% Crude Fat, Min    14%* Crude Fiber, Max    4% Moisture, Max        10% Calories per cup    410 *The Pet Food Guaranteed Analysis "Fat" Category also covers Oil (for which there is no separate category).  There is no animal fat added to our foods; we use only flax seed and canola oils.
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