L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Potato & Duck Dry Puppy Formula

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance® L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Potato & Duck Dry Puppy Formula offers your puppy quality dog food with a limited number of protein and carbohydrate sources.

Complete and balanced nutrition for all breeds.

Available in 4.5 lb, 12 lb & 24 lb bags.

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Simple Formulas. Simple Ingredients.

Natural Balance® L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® contain a single source animal protein and limited carbohydrate sources.

Limited Ingredient Diets® provide choices to the pet parent to minimize the number of ingredients their pets are exposed to. This can be helpful for pet parents looking for simple formulas with simple ingredients.

Reasons you should be feeding your puppy Natural Balance® L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Formulas:

Single Source Animal Protein:

Duck – Premium quality protein source not commonly used in pet foods.

Limited Carbohydrate Sources:

Potatoes are a premium quality carbohydrate and a highly digestible energy source.

Formulated & Designed for Puppies:

Includes DHA, from Salmon Oil, to help support neural development. Kibble is specifically shaped for smaller jaws.

Canola Oil & Salmon Oils:

Provides excellent Omega-3 & 6 fatty acid profile.

No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives.

Feeding Guidelines

PUPPIES

	Age of the Puppy (cups* per day)
Current Weight lb.	Weaning to 4 months	5-6 months	7-12 months	Adults over 12 months
3-10	3/4 to 1 3/4	1/2 to 1 1/2	1/2 to 1	1/4 to 1
10–20	1 3/4 to 3	1 1/2 to 2 1/4	1 to 1 3/4	1 to 1 1/2
20–50	3 to 6	2 1/4 to 4 3/4	1 3/4 to 3 1/2	1 1/2 to 3
50-100	6 to 10	4 3/4 to 8	3 1/2 to 6	3 to 5
Over 100 lbs	Add 1/2 cup per every 10lbs of body weight over 100 lbs

Note: The amounts in the table are intended as guidelines only. The food intake should be adjusted according to the age, weight, breed, temperature, climate and activity level of your dog. Consult a veterinarian for specific weight recommendations.

PUPPIES

Adjust feeding amounts to maintain steady growth and ideal body condition throughout your puppy’s growth period. Puppies that become larger adult dogs will grow more slowly and for more months than small dogs. This product is meant to be fed to growing puppies and pregnant or nursing adult dogs. Puppies should be fed 3 meals per day up to 6 months of age and then twice a day. Provide daily amounts of food divided into the smaller meals. Moisten food until just soft for the early weaning period. Pick up left over food and discard in order to maintain freshness. As puppies grow teeth and can bite dry food, reduce the amount of water added to the food. Amounts will depend on age, activity, environment and temperament. Helping to decrease dog obesity means keeping your puppy at ideal body condition throughout its growth and early adulthood. Puppies that become small/medium size dogs (up to 70 lbs.) can be transitioned to Natural Balance's All Life Stages or Adult Maintenance Formulas at 9-12 months. Puppies that become larger size dogs (over 70 lbs.) can be transitioned to Natural Balance's All Life Stages or Adult Maintenance Formulas at 12-18 months.

PREGNANT AND NURSING DOGS

Adjust feeding amounts in order to maintain ideal body condition. Feed multiple meals per day with daily amounts divided into smaller meals. Can be moistened. For pregnant dogs, minimal increase is needed during first 6 weeks of pregnancy. After 6 weeks, until whelping, increase amount of food up to 25% more than normal adult maintenance amounts. For nursing dogs, begin increasing amount fed immediately after whelping. Depending on the size of the litter, the amounts needed to maintain ideal body condition will increase up to 50% more than normal adult maintenance amounts.

Get your puppy off to a good start with a first and then regular veterinary visits. Keep fresh water available at all times.

Nutritional Info

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein	22.5% Min.
Crude Fat	11.0% Min.
Crude Fiber	4.0% Max.
Moisture	10% Max.
Calcium	1.12% Min.
Phosphorus	0.92% Min.
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)*	0.1% Min.
Omega-6 Fatty Acids*	1.75% Min.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids*	0.5% Min.

Potatoes, Duck Meal, Duck, Potato Protein, Canola Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Potato Products, Natural Flavor, Salmon Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, Salt, Dl-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract

Calories

Calorie Content (calculated): ME = 3550 kcal/kg; 370 kcal/cup

Nutritional Statement

Natural Balance® L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets® Potato & Duck Formula for Puppies is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.

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