Professional Mini Puppy Dry Dog Food
Small dogs need more than just a small kibble. They need more energy than large breed dogs, and they have a shorter and more intense growth period. Plus, they typically live longer than large dogs, and have a more finicky appetite. PROFESSIONAL MINI Puppy is designed to meet the specific needs of small breed puppies with an adult target weight between 9 and 22 lb, up to 10 months of age.
Benefits
DIGESTIVE HEALTH
Small dogs are sensitive to digestive issues. MINI Puppy helps support digestive health through prebiotic fibres (MOS and FOS*), and an optimal fibre balance to help promote a healthy beneficial gut microflora population. Low Indigestible Proteins (LIPs) also help contribute to an optimal stool quality.
*Mannanoligosaccharides and Fructooligosaccharides
INTENSIFIED ENERGY CONTENT
Small breed puppies undergo a short, but intense growth period which requires targeted nutritional support. MINI Puppy is formulated with a high energy content (3912 kcal/kg) to help support the small breed puppy's needs during growth.
DENTAL HEALTH
Kibble is designed specifically for a small puppy's tiny jaw, helping to promote chewing. Calcium chelating sodium tripolyphosphate is included to help promote optimal oral hygiene by limiting tartar formation.
NATURAL DEFENSES
During the critical growth phase, the puppy's immune system is vulnerable. MINI Puppy is formulated with a specialized complex of antioxidants, including vitamins C and E, lutein and taurine, which help to neutralize free radicals and support the development of the puppy's immune defenses.
Chicken meal, brewers rice, chicken fat, corn, corn gluten meal, wheat gluten, dried plain beet pulp, natural flavors, sodium silico aluminate, vegetable oil, fish oil, calcium carbonate, fructooligosaccharides, potassium phosphate, salt, potassium chloride, L-lysine, hydrolyzed yeast, sodium tripolyphosphate, choline chloride, DL-methionine, taurine, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin supplement, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement], trace minerals (zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), L-carnitine, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.
This diet contains 3912 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 352 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).
| Adult Target Weight | 2 months | 3 months | 4 months | 5 months | 6 months | 7 months | 8 months | 9 months | 10 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 lb (1 kg) | 3/8 cup (29 g) | 3/8 cup (32 g) | 3/8 cup (33 g) | 3/8 cup (32 g) | 1/4 cup (28 g) | 1/4 cup (23 g) | 1/4 cup (23 g) | 1/4 cup (23 g) | 1/4 cup (23 g) |
| 4.4 lb (2 kg) | 1/2 cup (48 g) | 5/8 cup (54 g) | 5/8 cup (55 g) | 5/8 cup (55 g) | 1/2 cup (47 g) | 3/8 cup (40 g) | 3/8 cup (39 g) | 3/8 cup (39 g) | 3/8 cup (39 g) |
| 6.6 lb (3 kg) | 5/8 cup (63 g) | 3/4 cup (71 g) | 3/4 cup (74 g) | 7/8 cup (74 g) | 3/4 cup (67 g) | 5/8 cup (60 g) | 5/8 cup (53 g) | 5/8 cup (53 g) | 5/8 cup (52 g) |
| 8.8 lb (4 kg) | 7/8 cup (77 g) | 1 cup (87 g) | 1 cup (91 g) | 1 cup (91 g) | 7/8 cup (83 g) | 7/8 cup (74 g) | 3/4 cup (66 g) | 3/4 cup (65 g) | 3/4 cup (65 g) |
| 11 lb (5 kg) | 1 cup (92 g) | 1 1/8 cups (104 g) | 1 1/4 cups (108 g) | 1 1/4 cups (109 g) | 1 1/8 cups (99 g) | 1 cup (89 g) | 7/8 cup (78 g) | 7/8 cup (78 g) | 7/8 cup (77 g) |
| 13.2 lb (6 kg) | 1 1/8 cups (102 g) | 1 1/4 cups (117 g) | 1 3/8 cups (123 g) | 1 3/8 cups (124 g) | 1 3/8 cups (123 g) | 1 1/4 cups (111 g) | 1 1/8 cups (100 g) | 1 cup (89 g) | 1 cup (88 g) |
| 15.4 lb (7 kg) | 1 1/4 cups (111 g) | 1 3/8 cups (131 g) | 1 1/2 cups (138 g) | 1 1/2 cups (140 g) | 1 1/2 cups (139 g) | 1 3/8 cups (126 g) | 1 1/4 cups (113 g) | 1 1/8 cups (100 g) | 1 1/8 cups (99 g) |
| 17.6 lb (8 kg) | 1 3/8 cups (122 g) | 1 5/8 cups (144 g) | 1 5/8 cups (152 g) | 1 3/4 cups (155 g) | 1 5/8 cups (153 g) | 1 1/2 cups (139 g) | 1 3/8 cups (124 g) | 1 1/4 cups (111 g) | 1 1/4 cups (110 g) |
| 22 lb (10 kg) | 1 5/8 cups (144 g) | 1 7/8 cups (170 g) | 2 cups (180 g) | 2 cups (183 g) | 2 cups (182 g) | 1 3/4 cups (165 g) | 1 5/8 cups (148 g) | 1 1/2 cups (132 g) | 1 3/8 cups (131 g) |
| Crude Protein (min) | 29.5% |
| Crude Fat (min) | 18.5% |
| Crude Fiber (max) | 3.6% |
| Moisture (max) | 10.0% |
| Vitamin E (min) | 500 IU/kg |
| Vitamin C* (min) | 200 mg/kg |
| Lutein* (min) | 5 mg/kg |
| Taurine* (min) | 0.18%" |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
