Selecting the Right Food

Many veterinarians recommend that once you choose a puppy food, you stick with it until your puppy reaches adulthood. That's why it's so important to make the proper choice.

You want food that's 100 per cent complete and balanced, that tastes great, and that's easy to digest. What's more, it needs to fit your lifestyle as well as your puppy's.

Start by examining brands and see what claims they make on their packages. Foods labeled "growth" or "all life stages" are suitable for puppies. Dog food marked specifically for adult dogs won't give your puppy the kind of nutrition he needs.

Dry Food

Dry food is an extremely popular choice for puppy owners. It tastes great, is easy to store, and has more concentrated nutrition than an adult or senior formula. It also helps keep puppies' teeth clean.

When comparing dry puppy foods, look for brands or products with high protein, calcium, and a high amount of calories per pound. A good, nutritionally dense food like Purina^® Puppy Chow^® brand puppy food will have at least 27 per cent protein, and at least 12 per cent fat.

Purina Options for Puppies

Highly nutritious, affordable and easy to find, Purina^® Puppy Chow^® brand puppy food is a wonderfully healthy choice for any growing dog. This great-tasting brand is the result of Purina's comprehensive canine dietary research and more than 70 years of puppy food expertise.

Purina^® Puppy Chow^® brand puppy food:

• Contains a high level of protein to help build strong muscles and nourish his coat, skin and internal organs. It's also a source of energy - and you know how much energy your little friend burns!
• Its complete and balanced nutrition with omega fatty acids help to support a healthy immune system.
• Is made with calcium and phosphorus, necessary ingredients for healthy bones and teeth.
• Provides linoleic acid to help keep your puppy's skin and coat healthy.

What's more, Purina^® Puppy Chow^® brand puppy food includes the proper minerals balanced in the appropriate proportions for young dogs. Purina's pet nutrition experts ensure that Purina^® Puppy Chow^® brand puppy food has all the nutrients your puppy needs for a long, healthy and exceptional life.

Purina^® Pro Plan^® brand puppy food:

Purina^® Pro Plan^® brand puppy food is available only in pet specialty stores and veterinarians' offices. It's specially formulated to support a healthy immune and digestive system, and to nurture his skin.

Purina^® Pro Plan^® brand pet food contains high-quality ingredients, including real meat, poultry or fish, to provide exceptional flavour and nutrition. What's more, all Purina^® Pro Plan^® brand pet foods have been developed by Purina^® veterinarians and pet nutrition experts to provide dogs with specially formulated foods for different life stages and lifestyles.

Purina ONE^® brand puppy food:

Purina ONE^® brand puppy food is currently available in retail outlets where quality pet foods are sold. It's made with high-quality ingredients, including real meat or poultry.

With Purina ONE^®, more nutrition goes to work inside your pet - where it counts. It provides the nutritional tools you need to proactively manage your pet's good health and long, active life.

Purina Veterinary Diets^® brand Pediatric Formula For Dogs:

Purina Veterinary Diets^® brand Pediatric Formula For Dogs is available only through your veterinarian. It has been scientifically developed by Veterinarians and pet nutrition experts to provide 100% complete and balanced nutrition for your puppy.

Purina Veterinary Diets^® brand Pediatric Formulas have excellent palatability and are made with high quality ingredients. The first ingredient in our formulas is chicken. Real chicken helps puppies attain optimal protein levels to develop lean body mass, strong muscles, and an ideal body condition.

Whichever brand you choose, you can feel confident that Purina^® is every bit as committed to your puppy's health, nutrition and well-being as you are.

When introducing a new product to a pet, start by adding only a small amount of the new food to your pet's current diet. Gradually, over 7-10 days, add more of the new and less of the current product until the changeover is complete. Following this procedure should help ease the transition from one product to another.