FEEDING FOR PUPPIES Keep moistened Pro Plan available at all times. Allow your puppy to eat at will until fully weaned (6 - 8 weeks). After weaning, Pro Plan can be fed moistened or dry. For best results, develop a regular feeding schedule such as three small meals a day for younger puppies.

Nutritional Information

Dry puppy food that promotes concentration, problem-solving & trainability. Brain-nourishing nutrients including DHA, EPA, taurine, choline, and Vitamin C. Purina large breed puppy food supports a healthy growth rate and age-appropriate strength and endurance.

The dog food might have elevated levels of Vitamin D. That's a good thing for dogs, but too much of that good thing leads to Vitamin D toxicity, which, the alert explains, might “include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, and excessive drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction.”

Best overall food for large-breed puppies Four of the veterinarians we talked to recommended Purina Pro Plan puppy foods for large breeds because all of the company's foods for specialized diets have been researched and tested by veterinary nutritionists.

There's a reason Pro Plan is the trusted food of champions. From a breakthrough formula that helps promote mental sharpness, to gentle formulas for sensitive skin and stomachs, Pro Plan offers the most advanced nutrition for your dog's best life.

Weaning Puppies: Puppy to Adult Food You need to wait until your dog is physically mature. As a rough guide this will be: 9-12 months for toy, small and medium breeds like Chihuahuas and Springer Spaniels. 12-15 months for large breeds like Labradors and Retrievers.

Small breeds can make the switch at 7 to 9 months; bigger breeds at 12, 13, even 14 months. Err on the side of caution: Better to be on puppy food a little too long than not long enough. After age 1: Most owners feed adult dogs two half-portions a day.

Dr. Chyrle Bonk, a veterinarian with the pet-health website Doggie Designer, is also a fan of Purina Pro Plan - the brand she “raised my last two puppies on” - and recommends this food in particular for puppies with sensitive stomachs.

SPECIALIZED NUTRITION FOR SENSITIVE SYSTEMS Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach formulas offer digestive health support and skin and coat nourishment for dogs at every stage of life.

Some lots of Purina ProPlan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental prescription dog food have been recalled due to potential vitamin D toxicity. If pets are showing signs of weight loss, excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite or increased thirst and urination while eating this diet, owners should contact a veterinarian.

Side effects of the affected food include weight loss, excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite or increased thirst or urination. If any of those symptoms have occurred in their dog while eating this product, owners should contact a veterinarian.

Our Rating of Purina Pro Plan The Dog Food Advisor finds Purina Pro Plan to be an above-average kibble. Each grain-inclusive recipe uses a moderate amount of named meat and by-product meals as its primary source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 4 stars. Pro Plan Bright Mind gets 4.5 stars. Highly recommended.

• Royal Canin Small Puppy Dry Dog Food.
• Farmina N&D Ancestral Grain Chicken & Pomegranate Recipe Mini Puppy Dry Dog Food.
• Royal Canin Small Puppy Wet Dog Food.
• Purina Pro Plan Focus Puppy Large-Breed Formula Dry Dog Food.
• Hill's Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food.

The Dog Food Advisor finds Purina Pro Plan to be an above-average kibble. Each grain-inclusive recipe uses a moderate amount of named meat and by-product meals as its primary source of animal protein, thus earning the brand 4 stars. Pro Plan Bright Mind gets 4.5 stars. Highly recommended.

While both brands offer commendable quality and have their strengths, Royal Canin tends to focus more on specific breed needs and has slightly fewer major recalls. Purina Pro Plan often emphasizes a meat-first approach which many owners appreciate for protein content.