Large and giant breeds are prone to rapid growth, which could lead to hip and joint problems. Our CONTROLLED-GROWTH FORMULA® puppy food provides a unique blend of key nutrients needed to help maintain healthy, balanced growth from weaning to maturity.
Good nutrition is important to large and giant breeds for strong hips and healthy joints. Research shows that these two components found in chicken meal help maintain healthy joint cartilage.
Research shows that large breed puppies have a reduced requirement for calcium and phosphorus so this formula provides ideal calcium-phosphorus requirement.
Provides optimum protein and fat levels to help balance growth while providing plenty of protein for muscles, skin and coat. Excess weight can cause bone and joint problems for large breed puppies.
High quality real chicken protein for muscle development and body growth.
L-Carnitine helps utilize fat for lean muscle growth.
Chelated minerals are more easily absorbed into your large breed puppy’s system. By providing chelated zinc, and other important minerals, this formula will help your dog stay healthy throughout its life.
With high levels or linoleic acid, combined with other key vitamins and minerals, all the nutrition your puppy needs for healthy skin and coat.
SMART START® Formula featuring ALA and DHA helps puppies with learning, brain and vision development.
Research shows that puppies naturally convert ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid) to DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) to help support better learning. Puppies want to look their best, so we supply fatty acids for a healthy, shiny coat.
Formulated with high levels of DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) from fish oil, a proven nutrient for brain development.
*Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
These are the recommended feeding ranges for puppies. These guidelines should be adjusted as needed to maintain optimum weight. If feeding NATURAL CHOICE® Dog Food for the first time, we suggest you blend increasing amounts of NATURAL CHOICE® Large Breed Puppy Dog Food with your old food for 6 days.
| Puppy Weight |
3 - 5 Weeks |
6 - 11 Weeks |
3 - 5 Months |
6 - 8 Months |
9 - 12 Months |
Over 12 Months |
| 3-5 lbs. |
Moisten & Feed Frequently |
3/4 – 1-1/4 |
2/3 – 1 |
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- |
- |
| 5-10 lbs. |
Moisten & Feed Frequently |
1– 2 |
1 – 1-3/4 |
- |
- |
- |
| 10-20 lbs. |
Moisten & Feed Frequently |
1-3/4 – 3-1/3 |
1-1/2 – 3 |
1-1/3 – 2-1/2 |
- |
- |
| 20-30 lbs. |
Moisten & Feed Frequently |
3 – 4-1/2 |
2-1/2 – 4 |
2-1/4 – 3-1/3 |
- |
- |
| 30-40 lbs. |
Moisten & Feed Frequently |
4 – 5-2/3 |
3-1/3 – 5 |
3 – 4-1/4 |
2-3/4 – 3-2/3 |
- |
| 40-60 lbs. |
- |
- |
4-1/4 – 7 |
3-2/3 – 5-3/4 |
3-1/3 – 5 |
2-3/4– 4-2/3 |
| 60-80 lbs. |
- |
- |
5-3/4 –8-1/2 |
5 – 7 |
4-2/3 – 6-1/4 |
3-3/4– 5-2/3 |
| 80-100 lbs. |
- |
- |
- |
6-1/4 – 8-1/2 |
5-2/3 – 7-1/3 |
4-3/4– 6-3/4 |
| 100-120 lbs. |
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- |
- |
7-1/3 – 9-2/3 |
6-3/4 – 8-1/3 |
5-2/3 – 7-3/4 |
| 120-140 lbs. |
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- |
- |
- |
7-3/4 – 9-1/3 |
6-1/2 – 8-2/3 |
| 140-160 lbs. |
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- |
- |
- |
8-2/3 - 10-1/3 |
7-1/4 - 9-1/2 |
| 160-180 lbs. |
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- |
- |
- |
- |
8 - 10-1/2 |
| 180-200 lbs. |
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- |
- |
- |
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8-3/4 – 11-1/3 |
*Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup which holds 3.42 oz. of NC Large Breed Puppy. Moisten the food until the puppy no longer has sore gums and has sufficient teeth to chew the kibble. Then serve dry or lightly moistened. Feed puppies the suggested amount in three meals per day until six months old, then twice daily until fourteen months. Keep fresh drinking water available at all times. See your veterinarian regularly.
Calorie Content: Metabolizable energy (calculated) 3509 kcal/kg, 341 kcal/cup.
NUTRO® NATURAL CHOICE® Large Breed Puppy Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO¹ Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth. ¹Association of American Feed Control Officials.
¹Association of American Feed Control Officials