Large breed puppies require a food formula that addresses their physical and dietary needs. Large dogs are more susceptible to developmental bone diseases, which can result when pet owners overfeed or over-supplement their large breed puppy. Specially formulated diets control calcium-phosphorous ratios and calorie consumption, thereby decreasing the odds of diseases such as Osteodystrophy and Osteochondroses. Additionally, large breed adult dogs my experience effects of aging on their joints, digestive system, and heart. Some dog foods can provide a diet that meets the health profile of the larger breeds, offering the key to maintaining optimal health through your dog’s life.
Wolf Cub Large Breed Puppy Food (bison) - New Formula! High energy diets, like most puppy foods, can promote rapid growth in large breed puppies, which can play a role in the development of orthopedic diseases. WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Formula contains lower amounts of protein, fat, calories, and calcium than Hundchen Flocken Puppy Food to help control the growth process. Research shows that a Calcium level of 1.5% or less is the most suitable for a large breed puppy.
Solid Gold is proud to offer our award winning foods and supplements. Our products are all natural, holistic, and do not contain any chemical preservatives.
Solid Gold's premium dry food line includes our popular Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog Food and our Hundchen Flocken Puppy Food lines. All our dry foods use premium ingredients and contain no artificial preservatives.
Protein, Min 26% Fat, Min 12% Fiber, Max 4% Moisture, Max 10% Calcium, Max 1.5% Phosphorus, Max 1.2%
Carbohydrates 39.3%
Calories per cup, 375
Puppies usually begin eating solid food at 4-6 weeks of age. Food should be moistened with water, milk, or broth. Feed puppies three times a day until four months of age. Then feed two times a day thereafter. We recommend splitting the following daily amounts (cups) between two or three feedings. For larger breed puppies, we recommend our Wolf Cub Large Breed Puppy brand.
Weight (lbs.)
6-11 Weeks (cups)
3-4 Months
5-7 Months
8-12 Months
3 - 5 lbs.
1 - 1 1/2 cups
1 - 1 1/3 cups
2/3 - 1 cups
1/2 - 3/4 cups
5 - 10
1 1/2 - 2 1/3
1 1/3 - 2
1 - 1 1/2
3/4 - 1 1/4
10 - 20
2 1/3 - 3 3/4
2 - 3 1/3
1 1/2 - 2 1/3
1 1/4 - 2
20 - 30
3 3/4 - 5
3 1/3 - 4 1/3
2 1/3 - 3 1/4
2 - 2 1/2
30 - 40
5 - 6
4 1/3 - 5 1/3
3 1/4 - 3 3/4
2 1/2 - 3
40 - 60
5 1/3 - 7
3 3/4 - 5
3 - 4
60 - 80
7 - 8 1/2
5 - 6
4 - 4 3/4
80 - 100
6 - 7
4 3/4 - 5 2/3
For larger animals, adjust accordingly. There are 4.85 cups per lbs/10.7 cups per kg/ 93.45 g per cup/ 3.29 oz per cup.
Our Doberman male grew up on this food and is beautiful and shiny. I have noticed more gas with Wolf Cub vs. Pro Plan Large Breed Puppy, however
3. Diana on 1/6/2011, said:
My dogs love it
4. Julie on 12/29/2010, said:
My 7 month old lab puppies love this food! We tried severall different brands and they either didn't like them or they had digestive problems from them. So happy to find something they like and is good for them.
5. Tim on 10/2/2010, said:
Did a lot of research on choosing the right puppy food for our dog and our dog has enjoyed every meal. We mix his dry food with the Solid Gold canned food. Every now and then his stool is loose, so I just add some white rice to his next meal.
Large Breed Puppy Health - Dog Food - With a longer growth cycle and faster potential growth rate, your large breed puppy has a unique physical composition that creates special nutritional needs.
Controlled Bone Development Optimal skeletal development depends on appropriate amounts of calcium and phosphorus. We carefully control these mineral levels and then guarantee their accuracy on every bag - so you can be sure your puppy will grow strong bones at the right pace.
Paced, Steady Growth Rate With a potential growth up to 100 times their birth weight, a large breed puppy's energy intake must be regulated to ensure consistent, steady growth. That's why this special recipe controls calories with 20% less fat than Super5Mix Just for Puppy.
The Right Start to a Healthy Weight With more weight on larger frames, maintaining ideal body condition is a big concern. Since lean muscle is the foundation of healthy weight, this recipe has 26% protein with 4 quality animal protein sources to help develop strong, lean muscle.
DHA to Support Brain Development Smart and trainable, large breed dogs often grow up to lead and serve. To help support cognitive development vital to training, we use salmon meal and salmon oil to provide DHA, a fatty acid normally found in their mother's milk.
50% Longer Growth Cycle Some large breeds are considered puppies for up to 24 months so they need a healthy food that tastes great day after day. With satisfaction guaranteed, we use deboned chicken and whitefish to provide a natural taste that puppies love.
Deboned Chicken Deboned Whitefish Chicken Meal Oatmeal Ground Peas Ground Barley Ground Brown Rice Salmon Meal (a natural source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid) Tomato Pomace Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols,
a natural source of Vitamin E) Tomatoes Natural Chicken Flavor Ground Flaxseed Salmon Oil (a natural source of DHA - Docosahexaenoic Acid) Carrots Spinach Sweet Potatoes Apples Blueberries, Salt Minerals Vitamins Choline Chloride Taurine Chicory Root Extract Yucca Schidigera Extract Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative) Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Enterococcus faecium Lactobacillus casei Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation products
Crude Protein Not Less Than 26.0% Crude Fat Not Less Than 12.0% Crude Fat Not More Than 13.50% Crude Fiber Not More Than 4.50% Moisture Not More Than 11.0% Calcium Not Less Than 1.0% Calcium Not More Than 1.40% Phosphorus Not Less Than 0.90% Phosphorus Not More Than 1.20% Vitamin E Not Less Than 150 IU/kg
Carbohydrates 43.27%
Calories:
This food contains 3,520 kcal per kilogram or 366 kcal per cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as fed basis (calculated).
Transitioning to Wellness: It is important to slowly transition your puppy from his/her current diet as it takes a few days for the body to adapt to the new nutrient levels. To transition, gradually mix in the new food over a 5-7 day period, increasing the amount of Wellness each day, so that you are feeding 100% Wellness by day 7.
How to Feed Your Puppy: As puppies grow up they need to learn when, where and how to eat. Depending on age, puppies need to be fed at the same time and in the same place 2 - 4 times per day. Food should be removed after 20 minutes, if not eaten. In the beginning, puppy's food can be moistened with a little warm water. It is very important that your puppy not overeat, as this can lead to skeletal development issues in large breeds.
Determining Feeding Portions: Looking at the chart below, divide the total cups per day by the total number of times you feed your puppy per day to determine the portion size for each meal. Keep a clean bowl of fresh water available at all times. Wellness believes in feeding dry and wet food in combination whenever possible to help increase the level of water in your puppy's diet.
Recommended Feeding Portions (Based on a standard 8 oz dry measuring cup)
Every dog is a little different, so optimal feeding amounts may vary with age, size and activity level. Please use the information below as an initial recommendation only and adjust when needed.
WEIGHT
6-11 WKS
3-4 MOS
5-7 MOS
8-12 MOS
13-15 MOS
16-24 MOS
(LBS)
(CUPS/DAY)
(CUPS/DAY)
(CUPS/DAY)
(CUPS/DAY)
(CUPS/DAY)
(CUPS/DAY)
10
1 ½
1 ½
-
-
-
-
15
2
2
-
-
-
-
20
2 ½
2 ½
2
-
-
-
30
3 ½
3 ¼
2 ¾
-
-
-
40
4 ¼
4 ¼
3 ½
-
-
-
50
5
5
4
4
3 ½
3 ¼
60
-
5 ½
4 ¾
4 ½
4
3 ¾
70
-
6 ¼
5 ¼
5
4 ½
4
80
-
7
5 ¾
5 ½
5
4 ½
90
-
7 ½
6 ¼
6
5 ½
5
100
-
-
-
6 ½
5 ¾
5 ¼
For dogs over 100 lbs: Add ¼ cup per additional 10 lbs.
For Pregnant or Nursing Dogs: Since DHA is transferred to puppies in mother's milk, we recommend feeding this during pregnancy and nursing. During this time allow her to eat at will.
Combination Feeding If feeding with wet food, reduce dry amount by 1/3 cup for every 6 oz of wet food.
Nutrition is only one part of the equation! Be sure to give your puppy plenty of love, plenty of exercise and see your veterinarian regularly to help ensure total wellness.
My pup (a great pyrenees) started having loose stool after I began feeding him this. Ingrediants say it is a good food, but it didn't work out for him and made house breaking that much harder.
2. Stephanie on 8/20/2009, said:
We have a 10 month old German Shepherd puppy, MAJEK, who isn't much of a foodie, so what she eats has to have exceptional value. She seems to enjoy Wellness for Large Breeds more than some of the other premium brands she has had during food rotation every 3 months or so and food blends. She has one large meal of kibble/can and one smaller meal of raw/raw bones daily. She has maintained nice slow steady growth and is currently 62 pounds. We are expecting her to finish around 70 pounds and we expect to have her on a large breed puppy food for at least another year.
3. Lori on 8/7/2009, said:
My Golden puppy does very well on this food. His skin is perfect and his stools are small and well formed. He loves the food so much, I can even use it as training treats.
4. Stephanie on 7/16/2009, said:
Doberman puppy loved this food :)
5. Lidia on 7/10/2009, said:
She likes it but sometimes she won't eat it all or just wait until she realizes she doesn't have any other option. I might try something different. Still going to test this a little longer.
ORIJEN Puppy Large Breed Food - Biologically Appropriate for Large Breed Puppies
With high ratios of free-run chicken and turkey, whole eggs and wild-caught fish — all farmed or fished within our region and delivered FRESH each day — ORIJEN PUPPY LARGE BREED is brimming with the proteins and fats that replicate the same rich and diverse balance of fresh meats that young dogs would encounter in a wilderness setting and nourish them completely.
Carbohydrate-limited and grain-free to mirror the natural diet, ORIJEN PUPPY LARGE BREED bridges the gap between good nutrition and peak health with regional fruits, vegetables and botanicals — including sea vegetables, juniper berries and marigold flowers — that are rich in phytonutrients, B-vitamins and essential trace minerals.
Formulated specifically for large breed puppies, this special puppy formula is made with special low-ash chicken and fish ingredients that keep calcium and phosphorus at healthy levels — a common concern in large breed puppy diets.
Made with great care and pride in our award-winning factory here in Alberta, Canada, ORIJEN PUPPY LARGE BREED keeps your big puppy dog healthy, happy and strong.
K9 Cuisine shipps fast and free! The Orijen needs no comment...it is good food for dogs.
2. Donna on 3/27/2011, said:
Best food ever
3. Betty S. on 3/24/2011, said:
I just switched my 1 year old Cane Corso back to Orijen large breed puppy food. She does very well on it, and "tears it up". Her coat is beautiful once again and she is bulking back up. She became too thin on another brand, even though her appetite was good.
THANKS,K9Cuisine, for your great service!
Large Breed Puppy Gold - Naturally formulated with fresh Wisconsin duck, fresh chicken, fresh lamb, fish, whole eggs & real cheese. In addition, we enhance this recipe with probiotics to aid digestion and salmon oil for a healthy coat. This product contains no corn and no wheat.
Protein 26% Min Fat 14% Min Fiber 3.5% Max Moisture 10% Max Ash 6.5% Max Omega 6 Fatty Acids 2.3% Min Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.4% Min Lactobacillus Acidophilus 100,000,000 CFU/lb Min Bifidobacterium Longum 100,000,000 CFU/lb Min Lactobacillus Plantarum 100,000,000 CFU/lb Min Enterococcous Faecium 100,000,000 CFU/lb Min Carbohydrates N/A from Manufacturer
A puppy's nutritional needs vary from breed to breed, and even litter mates will eat different amounts. Because puppies experience growth spurts, pay close attention to your puppy's food consumption and its overall condition.
1. Jennifer on 4/4/2011, said:
My Puppy loves this food. I am happy to serve her something all natural!
•Fresh chicken is the primary ingredient in this nutritionally balanced and highly palatable formula. •With sweet potato: Has a high level of beta carotene, which produces vitamin A and improves the body's immune responses. •With honey: Rich in carbohydrates, honey contains proteins, minerals, organic acids, numerous vitamins, enzymes facilitating digestion and natural antibiotics. •With organic carob: Contains fiber that helps regulate intestinal function and stool consistency. •Enriched with extra protein, vitamins and calcium for optimal bone growth and vitality. •Formulated to ensure a smooth transition to solid food after weaning. The nuggets' shape, size and hardness are specifically designed to suit the dental structure and chewing ability of puppies. •Herring meal (a DHA source) helps promote mental development. •Vitamin E and C and beta carotene with chelated minerals contribute to a strong immune system. •Natural fiber sources such as dried tomato pomace and dried beet pulp promote optimal intestinal transit and digestion. •Natural prebiotics such as dried chicory root and yeast extracts boost the immune and defense system.
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