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Puppy Large Breed
Rich in fish oil and nourishing fatty acids.
Hill's® Science Diet® Puppy Large Breed dog food gives your puppy precisely balanced nutrition to control growth for joint health. It is enriched with L-Carnitine for healthy body composition and has optimal levels of calcium for controlled bone and joint growth. It is made with high quality ingredients that provide an ideal combination of nutrients and clinically proven antioxidants for better overall health.
KEY BENEFITS
Recommended For:
Large breed puppies (over 55 lbs when adult) up to 1 year old.
Not Recommended For:
- Pregnant or nursing dogs because of a lower energy density and lower calcium content (compared to Science Diet® Puppy Healthy Development Original). Pregnant or nursing dogs should be fed Science Diet® Puppy Healthy Development Original or Science Diet® Puppy Small Bites.
- Adult or mature adult dogs.
Key Benefits
| Benefit | Nutrient | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Healthier immune system within 90 days* | Vitamin C + E | Optimal levels of clinically proven antioxidants to quickly build healthy cognitive and immune function. |
| Ideal body composition | L-Carnitine | Converts fat into energy and helps develop lean muscle. |
| Healthy joint development and enhanced mobility by 30% in 90 days | Vital fatty acids | Optimal levels of vital fatty acids ensure healthy development of bones and joints. |
| Healthy bone development | Calcium | Optimal levels of Calcium for controlled bone and joint growth in large breed puppies. |
| Proven gentle, healthy digestion for consistent stools | High quality ingredients including gentle fibers | Ensure availability of key nutrients and proteins for the healthy development of your puppy. |
FEEDING GUIDE
Daily Feeding Guide:
These amounts are a starting point only. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
For pregnant or nursing large breed dogs: Science Diet® Puppy Healthy Development Original or Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe is the recommended product.
For increased trainability of puppies it is recommended to feed Science Diet® Puppy Healthy Development Original to mothers during pregnancy and nursing and Science Diet® Puppy Large Breed to the puppies.
Feeding this food for the first time? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
Keep fresh water available at all times!
We recommend that you take your pet to the veterinarian at least twice a year for regular health check-ups.
Your pet's nutritional needs change with each lifestage. Continue to give him the same precise and balanced nutrition by transitioning your puppy to one of the Hill's® Science Diet® adult dog foods once he reaches 1 year of age.
Science Diet Puppy is also available in Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Large Breed - dry food variety.
To prevent injuries, keep package out of reach of pets and children.
Growth
| Weight of Dog | Growth less than 4 months | Growth 4 to 9 months | Growth 10 to 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lb (0,9 kg) | 1/2 cup (50 g) | ||
| 5 lb (2,3 kg) | 1 cup (100 g) | ||
| 8 lb (3,6 kg) | 1 1/2 cups (150 g) | ||
| 10 lb (4,5 kg) | 1 3/4 cups (175 g) | ||
| 20 lb (9 kg) | 3 cups (295 g) | 2 1/2 cups (250 g) | |
| 40 lb (18 kg) | 5 cups (495 g) | 4 1/4 cups (420 g) | 3 1/3 cups (330 g) |
| 60 lb (27 kg) | 6 3/4 cups (670 g) | 5 2/3 cups (560 g) | 4 1/2 cups (445 g) |
| 80 lb (36 kg) | 7 cups (695 g) | 5 2/3 cups (560 g) | |
| 100 lb (45 kg) | 8 1/3 cups (825 g) | 6 2/3 cups (660 g) | |
| 120 lb (54 kg) | 7 2/3 cups (760 g) | ||
| 140 lb (64 kg) | 8 2/3 cups (860 g) |
AVERAGE NUTRIENT AND CALORIC CONTENTS¹
Dry 3626 kcal/kg (357.3 kcal/per cup²)
² An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Puppy Large Breed contains 3.5 oz. by weight.
| Nutrient | Dry Matter1 % |
|---|---|
| Protein | 31.3 |
| Fat | 16.8 |
| Carbohydrate (NFE) | 42.0 |
| Crude Fiber | 2.8 |
| Calcium | 1.20 |
| Phosphorus | 0.87 |
| Sodium | 0.57 |
| Potassium | 0.79 |
| Magnesium | 0.107 |
| Carnitine | 400 ppm |
| Vitamin C | 365 mg/kg |
| Vitamin E | 724 IU/kg |
| DHA | 0.223 |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total | 1.09 |
INGREDIENTS
Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Dried Egg Product, Soybean Oil, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Fish Oil, Potassium Citrate, Iodized Salt, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Lysine, Calcium Carbonate, vitamins (L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Vitamin E Supplement, minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Tryptophan, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, L-Carnitine, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.
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