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 Small & Medium Breed Puppy Formula
Specifically designed for the nutritional needs of small & medium breed puppies.
Product Information Best Years Small & Medium Breed Puppy Formula is specifically designed for the proper growth and development of small and medium breed puppies from weaning to 12 months of age. Smaller breeds require higher energy levels during the active growing period of their lives. Best Years Small & Medium Breed Puppy Formula focuses on the proper development of muscular and skeletal health, and provides the necessary food energy levels for your puppy's busy lifestyle. Best Years Small & Medium Breed Puppy Formula Best Years provides the nutrition your dog deserves. It also contains the desired concentration of calcium and phosphorus to support strong bones, as well as appropriate protein and energy to achieve a healthy rate of growth. With a delicious taste to stimulate a hearty appetite and the right sized, crunchy kibble to promote healthy teeth. Recommended Daily Feeding
Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup. For an average puppy with normal activity, the following amounts are recommended in the chart to the left. The amounts listed are TOTAL daily feeding amounts. Divide the indicated amount for your puppy's age and weight into equal portions as directed below. Please remember to keep clean, fresh water available at ALL times. Puppies begin to eat solid food around 4 weeks of age, and will usually stop nursing around 6 weeks of age. During this time, soak Best Years Small & Medium Breed Puppy Formula in warm water until soft, and keep available until the puppy is weaned. To ensure freshness, uneaten food should be removed and replaced frequently. After weaning, feed young puppies three times a day with soaked Best Years Small & Medium Breed Puppy Formula. At 8 weeks, begin slowly introducing the dry food and decreasing the soaked food over a period of weeks as you see your puppy crunching and eating well. Puppies older than 8 months can usually be fed twice daily. Remember that the guidelines above can vary from one puppy to the next. Please discuss your puppy's ideal weight during regular checkups with your veterinarian. It is important not to let your dog become overweight. For your large breed puppies, please see our specifically designed Best Years Large Breed Puppy Formula.
Ingredients
Beef meal, ground rice, ground yellow corn, corn gluten meal, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), soybean oil, dried egg product, dried beet pulp, brewers dried yeast, natural pork liver flavor, salmon meal, dicalcium phosphate, wheat bran, inulin (from chicory root), salmon oil (natural source of DHA and EPA), potassium chloride, sodium silico aluminate, L-lysine, salt, wheat germ oil, calcium carbonate, wheat germ meal, choline chloride, propionic acid (preservative), sodium hexametaphosphate, ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), beta-carotene, vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, artificial beef flavor, yucca schidigera extract, ferrous sulfate, niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, zinc amino acid complex, rosemary extract, iron amino acid complex, copper sulfate, DL-methionine, riboflavin supplement (source of vitamin B2), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), pyridoxine hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), copper amino acid complex, calcium iodate, folic acid, biotin, sodium selenite, selenium yeast, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin B12 supplement.
Nutritional Adequacy
Best Years Small & Medium Breed Puppy Formula Super Premium Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.
Guaranteed Analysis | Nutrient
| Percentage | Crude Protein (Min)
| 32.0%
| Crude Fat (Min)
| 16.0%
| Crude Fiber (Max)
| 3.00%
| Moisture (Max)
| 9.0%
| Ash (Max)
| 8.50%
| Linoleic Acid (Min)
| 3.00%
| Calcium (Min)
| 1.20%
| Calcium (Max)
| 1.50%
| Phosporus (Min)
| 0.85%
| Phosporus (Max)
| 1.10%
| Zinc (Min)
| 170.0 mg/kg
| Selenium (Min)
| 0.28 mg/kg
| Vitamin A (Min)
| 14,000 IU/kg
| Vitamin E (Min)
| 152.5 IU/kg
| Docosohexaenoic Acid (DHA)* (Min)
| 0.10%
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)* (Min)
| 0.05%
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (Min)
| 3.00%
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (Min)
| 0.50%
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)* (Min)
| 400.0 mg/kg
| Beta-Carotene* (Min)
| 9.0 mg/kg
| *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles Switching to Best Years
It is very important that your pet is switched, gradually from one food to another. Abrupt changes in diet can cause stomach upsets, such as diarrhea and indigestion. | Please Allow 7-10 days when switching to Best Years Small & Medium Breed Puppy Formula
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Best Years Large Breed Puppy Formula Super Premium Dog Food is available in 8 lb and 15 lb packages. Printer Friendly Send to a Friend!
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