Details

Calorie Content (calculated) (ME): 3470 kcal/kg, 405 kcal/cup. Dog Chew Complete Adult Beef Flavor is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.

Ingredients

Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Beef Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Meat and Bone Meal, Soybean Meal, Ground Rice, Egg and Chicken Flavor, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Mono and Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Choline Chloride, Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Biotin (Vitamin B-7)], Yellow 6, L-Tryptophan, Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 2.

Directions

Store in a cool, dry place.

Recommended Daily Feeding Amounts: Using a standard 8 oz measuring cup. Weight of Dog: 3 - 12 lbs (1.4 - 5.4 kgs); Feeding Amount: 1/3 to 1-1/4 cups (38 - 146 g). Weight of Dog: 13 - 20 lbs (5.9 - 9.1 kgs); Feeding Amount: 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups (146 - 175 g). Weight of Dog: 21 - 35 lbs (9.5 - 15.9 kgs); Feeding Amount: 1-1/2 to 2-1/4 cups (175 - 263 g). Weight of Dog: 36 - 50 lbs (16.3 - 22.7 kgs); Feeding Amount: 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 cups (263 - 322 g). Weight of Dog: 51 - 75 lbs (23.1 - 34.0 kgs); Feeding Amount: 2-3/4 to 3-2/3 cups (322 - 428 g). Weight of Dog: 76 - 100 lbs (34.5 - 45.4 kgs); Feeding Amount: 3-2/3 to 4-1/3 cups (428 - 506 g). Weight of Dog: Over 100 lbs (Over 45.4 kgs); Feeding Amount: 4-1/3 cups plus 1/3 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs (506 g plus 29 g for each 4.5 kg of body body weight over 45.4 kg. The recommended feeding amounts are based on using a standard 8 oz/250 ml measuring cup which contains approximately 116 g of Dog Chow Complete Adult Beef Flavor. Amounts are recommended for an average adult dog with normal activity. Remember food intake requirements vary depending on age, activity and environment, and should be adjusted accordingly. Switching to Dog Chow: When switching to Dog Chow from another food, please allow 7 - 10 days for the transition. Gradually add more Dog Chow and less of the previous food to your pet’s dish each day until the changeover is complete. This gradual transition will help avoid dietary upsets. Provide adequate fresh water in a clean container daily. For your pet’s health, see your veterinarian regularly. Ideal Body Condition Chart: The Purina Life Plan: An unprecedented fourteen-year study by Purina proves that you can help extend your dog’s healthy years by feeding to his ideal body condition throughout his life. Use the recommended feeding amounts as shown. Too Thin: Ribs are highly visible. Increase the amount you are feeding for 2-3 weeks and then re-evaluate. Ideal: You can feel the outline of the ribs. Dogs at a healthy weight have an hourglass figure. Too Heavy: Dog has no waist and rounded belly. Decrease the amount you are feeding for 2-3 weeks and then re-evaluate.