May 7th, 2014 - Diamond Large Breed Puppy Food

I spent several hours researching Dog Food and learned from the Vet that there is a Large Breed Puppy food.  For years I've heard and read, Great Danes should never have puppy food because they grow so fast.  The Vet explained that the Large Breed Puppy was designed for fast growing puppies.

I came home and did some more research, made a few phone calls, went to PetSmart and though I'm a huge fan of Eukanuba and have used it for many years, when I read the ingredients on the bag I was sort of surprised when I saw chicken-by-products, corn meal etc.

I'm not a fan of anything by-products.  I went to the Diamond website and was able to read the ingredients on their product.  It's a good food and I've been feeding the dogs we had, (RIP) Parker, Ginger and Emma for years and they all had gorgeous coats.

So after all the research, Emmett will be raised on Diamond Large Puppy Food and then switched to Diamond Natural when he's older. 

 

	Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Calcium and phosphorus for ideal bone and joint development DHA for proper brain and vision development L-Carnitine helps convert fat to energy Enhanced with super foods and probiotics No corn, no wheat, no soy

Ingredients

Lamb, lamb meal, ground rice, cracked pearled barley, peas, garbanzo beans, chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), egg product, fish meal, tomato pomace, pea protein, potato protein, potatoes, natural flavor, flaxseed, salmon oil (source of DHA), salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, dried chicory root, L-Carnitine, kale, chia seed, pumpkin, blueberries, oranges, quinoa, dried kelp, coconut, spinach, carrots, papaya, yucca schidigera extract, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus reuteri, vitamin E supplement, beta carotene, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin D supplement, folic acid.

Feeding Guide (standard measuring cups/day)

Weight (lbs.)	6 - 11 weeks	3 - 4 months	5 - 7 months	8 - 12 months	Adult Dogs
5 - 10	1 1/3 - 2 1/4	1 1/4 - 2	3/4 - 1 1/3	2/3 - 1	1/2 - 3/4
10 - 20	2 1/4 - 3 1/2	2 - 3	1 1/3 - 2 1/4	1 - 1 3/4	3/4 - 1 1/2
20 - 30	3 1/2 - 4 2/3	3 - 4	2 1/4 - 3	1 3/4 - 2 1/3	1 1/2 - 2
30 - 40	4 2/3 - 5 2/3	4 - 5	3 - 3 1/2	2 1/3 - 2 3/4	2 - 2 1/2
40 - 60	-	5 -6 1/2	3 1/2 - 4 2/3	2 3/4 - 3 2/3	2 1/2 - 3 1/2
60 - 80	-	6 1/2 - 7 3/4	4 2/3 - 5 1/2	3 2/3 - 4 1/2	3 1/2 - 4
80 - 100	-	-	5 1/2 - 6 1/2	4 1/2 - 5 1/4	4 - 4 3/4
100 - 120	-	-	6 1/2 - 7	5 1/4 - 5 3/4	4 3/4 - 5 1/4
120 - 140	-	-	7 - 8	5 3/4 - 6 1/2	5 1/4 - 6
140 - 160	-	-	8 - 8 3/4	6 1/2 - 7	6 - 6 1/2

For pregnant or nursing adult Dog, we recommend free-choice feeding

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein	27.0%	Minimum
Crude Fat	15.0%	Minimum
Crude Fiber	4.0%	Maximum
Moisture	10.0%	Maximum
Calcium	1.2%	Minimum
Phosphorus	1.0%	Minimum
Zinc	150 mg/kg	Minimum
Selenium	0.3 mg/kg	Minimum
Vitamin E	150 IU/kg	Minimum
L-Carnitine *	30 mg/kg	Minimum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids *	2.0%	Minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids *	0.3%	Minimum
DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) *	0.05%	Minimum
Total Live & Active Cultures*	*Not Less Than 220,000,000 CFU/kg (Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus reuteri)

* Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.


Calorie Content: 3,650 kcal/kg (342 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy

AAFCO Statement

Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages.