Nutro Natural Choice Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Formula DirectionsTransitioning to Our Products
If
switching to our new formulas or feeding NATURAL CHOICE Dog Food for
the first time, we suggest you blend increasing amounts of this new
formula with your old food for six days. Learn More
Feeding Guidelines
These
are the recommended feeding ranges for puppies. These guidelines should
be adjusted as needed to obtain optimum weight.
Puppies:
From 3 to 5 weeks of age, moisten food and feed frequently. From 6
weeks of age, feed the suggested amount in three meals per day until 6
months of age, then twice daily until 12 months.
Pregnant
Bitches: During pregnancy, offer 50% more than the amount
shown for puppies 29 to 52 weeks of age.
Lactating
Bitches: Offer at least two to three times the amount shown
for puppies 29 to 52 weeks of age.
If feeding
NUTRO NATURAL CHOICE Dog Food for the first time, we suggest you
blend increasing amounts of NUTRO NATURAL CHOICE Limited Ingredient
Diet Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dog Food with your old food for
six days. Keep fresh drinking water available at all times, provide
plenty of exercise and see your veterinarian regularly. Serve dry or
lightly moistened. To help maintain freshness, we recommend sealing the
bag tightly and storing it in a cool, dry location.
Puppy Age - Suggested Amounts to Feed Per Day (Cups)†
Puppy Weight: Up to 5 lbs.
6 – 11 Weeks: 1 – 1 1/8
12 – 16 Weeks: 3/4 – 1
17 – 28 Weeks: 3/4 – 1
29 – 52 Weeks: 1/2 – 3/4
Puppy Weight: 10 lbs.
6 – 11 Weeks: 1 1/2 – 1 3/4
12 – 16 Weeks: 1 1/3 – 1 1/2
17 – 28 Weeks: 1 1/4 – 1 1/3
29 – 52 Weeks: 1 – 1 1/4
Puppy Weight: 15 lbs.
6 – 11 Weeks: 2 – 2 1/3
12 – 16 Weeks: 1 3/4 – 2
17 – 28 Weeks: 1 2/3 – 1 3/4
29 – 52 Weeks: 1 1/4 – 1 2/3
Puppy Weight: 25 lbs.
6 – 11 Weeks: 3 – 3 1/2
12 – 16 Weeks: 2 3/4 – 3
17 – 28 Weeks: 2 1/3 – 2 3/4
29 – 52 Weeks: 2 – 2 1/3
Puppy Weight: 35 lbs.
6 – 11 Weeks: —
12 – 16 Weeks: 3 1/2 – 4
17 – 28 Weeks: 3 – 3 1/2
29 – 52 Weeks: 2 1/2 – 3
Puppy Weight: 45 lbs.
6 – 11 Weeks: —
12 – 16 Weeks: —
17 – 28 Weeks: 3 3/4 – 4 1/4
29 – 52 Weeks: 3 – 3 3/4
Puppy Weight: 55 lbs.
6 – 11 Weeks: —
12 – 16 Weeks: —
17 – 28 Weeks: —
29 – 52 Weeks: 3 1/3 – 4 1/3
†Use
a standard 8-oz. measuring cup, which holds 3.64 oz. of NUTRO NATURAL
CHOICE Limited Ingredient Diet Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Dog
Food. Moisten the food until the puppy no longer has sore gums and has
sufficient teeth to chew the kibble.
NUTRO Dog Food Body Chart
Underweight:
Increase feeding amount by One Activity Level to achieve ideal weight
Ideal Weight: Maintain feeding at current level
Overweight:
Decrease the feeding amount to the lower range of target weight within the age category.