Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food

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The average Dog Dry Food price: $2.60 per lb

Description

Designed for dogs ages 1-24 months and up to 90 pounds at maturity, Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy Large Breed’s concentrated nutrition proactively nourishes your large breed puppy to help keep him at his best. Natural fish oils with DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), a nutrient vital for optimal brain development, promote smarter, more trainable puppies. Protein sourced from chicken and egg helps build strong, firm muscles. Seven essential nutrients nourish the heart; essential minerals promote strong teeth and bones; and antioxidants help develop a strong immune system.

Price Score: 86 out of 100 Points

Variety Score: 100 out of 100 Points

Rating Score: 90 out of 100 Points

Brand Score: 30 out of 100 Points

Ingredients Score: 62 out of 100 Points

Total Score: 73.6 out of 100 Points

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 Stars (416 Reviews)

Key Benefits

  • Complete and balanced kibble specially designed to help large breed puppies grow big & strong, with focus on joint & muscle growth, as well as brain development
  • Lean protein sourced from chicken and eggs help build strong, firm muscles
  • Contains DHA to support brain development as well as calcium to develop healthy & strong joints in large breed puppies
  • Crunchy texture of kibble helps keep teeth clean and tartar-free
  • Designed for large breed puppies (51 to 90 pounds at maturity) 1 to 12 months and giant breed puppies (over 90 pounds at maturity) 1 to 24 months

Ingredients

Chicken, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Egg Product, Caramel Color, Carrots, Choline Chloride, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Mixed Tocopherols (a preservative), Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Vitamin A Acetate, Niacin Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Rosemary Extract, Manganous Oxide, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide. Caloric Content 3,605 kcal/kg, 375 kcal/cup

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Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein27.0% min
Crude Fat14.0% min
Crude Fiber4.0% max
Moisture10.0% max
Docosahexaenoic Acid0.1% min
Calcium1.2% min
Phosphorus1.0% min
Vitamin E60 IU/kg min
Selenium0.35 mg/kg min
Omega-6 Fatty Acids1.88% min
Omega-3 Fatty Acids0.4% min
Glucosamine350 mg/kg min
Chondroitin Sulfate35 mg/kg min

Dry Matter Basis

Crude Protein30.0%
Crude Fat15.6%
Crude Fiber4.4%
Moisture11.1%