Puppy Chow Tender & Crunchy with Real Beef Dry Dog Food is carefully crafted in the USA by Purina’s own employees who are dedicated to making sure every bag meets their high quality standards. They don’t just make Puppy Chow, they trust it enough to feed it to their own puppies every day. Purina Puppy Chow Tender & Crunchy is made with real beef and every bowl provides 100% of the essential nutrients puppies need to help them get a great start in life.
Item Number | 100226 |
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Weight | 32 pounds |
Season | N/A |
Sourced From | Various |
Made In | United States |
Lifestage | Puppy |
Breed Size | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds |
Food Form | Dry Food |
Special Diet | High-Protein, With Grain |
Whole Grain Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Poultry By-Product Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Beef Fat Naturally Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Soybean Meal, Ground Rice, Meat And Bone Meal, Beef, Glycerin, Egg And Chicken Flavor, Poultry And Pork Digest, Fish Oil, Mono And Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Soybean Oil, Calcium Carbonate, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Choline Chloride, Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Biotin (Vitamin B-7)], L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C), Red 40, Yellow 5, Dl-Methionine, Blue 2, Garlic Oil. S403718.
3,754 kcal/kg, 387 kcal/cup
Crude Protein | 27.5% min |
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Crude Fat | 12.0% min |
Crude Fiber | 4.0% max |
Moisture | 14.0% max |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.05% min |
Calcium | 1.1% min |
Phosphorus | 0.9% min |
Iron | 150 mg/kg min |
Vitamin A | 10,000 IU/kg min |
Vitamin E | 100 IU/kg min |
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | 70 mg/kg min |
Weight at Maturity | 1 1/2 - 3 Months Old Daily Feeding (Cups) | 4 - 5 Months Old Daily Feeding (Cups) | 6 - 8 Months Old Daily Feeding (Cups) | 9 - 11 Months Old Daily Feeding (Cups) | 1 - 2 Years Daily Feeding (Cups) |
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3 - 12 lbs | 1/2 - 3/4 | 3/4 - 1 1/4 | 1/2 - 1 1/2 | Feed as Adult | Feed as Adult |
13 - 20 lbs | 1/2 - 1 | 1 1/3 - 1 2/3 | 1 - 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 - 1 1/3 | 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 |
21 - 50 lbs | 2/3 - 1 1/3 | 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 | 1 1/3 - 2 1/4 | 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 | 2 1/2 - 3 3/4 |
51 - 75 lbs | 2/3 - 2 1/4 | 1 3/4 - 3 2/3 | 1 3/4 - 3 1/2 | 3 - 4 1/3 | 3 1/4 - 5 2/3 |
76 - 100 lbs | 1 - 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 | 3 1/2 - 5 3/4 | 4 3/4 - 6 1/3 | 7 - 10 |
Over 100 lbs | 2 1/2 + 1/3 for each 10 lbs over 100 lbs | 3 1/2 + 1/3 for each 10 lbs over 100 lbs | 5 3/4 + 1/3 for each 10 lbs over 100 lbs | 6 1/3 + 1/3 for each 10 lbs over 100 lbs | 10 + 1/3 for each 10 lbs over 100 lbs |
Weaning Pups: Puppies start to nibble on solid foods at 3 - 4 weeks of age. Keep moistened Purina Puppy Chow Tender & Crunchy (three parts kibble to one part water) available to puppies at all times until fully weaned (6 - 8 weeks of age).
Growing Pups: After weaning, Purina Puppy Chow Tender & Crunchy can be fed moistened or dry at the same time every day - very young puppies three times a day, older puppies twice a day. Use the feeding guidelines shown here, but remember individual needs can vary. Feed to maintain ideal body condition as shown. Slight appetite changes and occasional digestive upsets are normal in puppies. If upsets become severe or linger longer than a day or two, contact your veterinarian.
Reproduction: Purina Puppy Chow Tender & Crunchy provides the extra nutrition needed by reproducing females in stages of gestation and lactation. Food consumption may vary during gestation, so feed the amount needed to maintain the pregnant female's good body condition. Food intake may double or even quadruple during lactation.
When switching to Purina Puppy Chow Tender & Crunchy from another food, please allow 7 -10 days for the transition. Gradually add more Purina Puppy Chow Tender & Crunchy and less of the previous food to your pet's dish each day until the changeover is complete. This gradual transition will help avoid dietary upsets.
We maintain a strict code of standards for buying, storing and processing ingredients used in our pet foods. These standards are among the strictest in the pet food industry.You can feed our food with confidence, knowing the Purina commitment to quality provides the best possible nutrition for your pet.
Yes. We have a meticulous quality assurance program for every incoming load of dog and cat food ingredients. We have ingredient specialists at each of our North American Purina pet food manufacturing facilities who are trained to sample and analyze incoming grain. Our grain testing program helps ensure only high-quality grains are used in our products. This testing is part of our comprehensive food safety and HACCP programs We maintain a strict code of standards for buying, storing and processing ingredients used in Purina pet foods, including grains. Every supplier of ingredients for Purina pet food must meet stringent standards for ingredient specification, product safety, sanitation and good manufacturing practices. Our quality assurance standards are among the strictest in the pet food industry.
99% of Purina pet food products sold in the U.S. are manufactured in our own facilities in the U.S.
Although dogs and cats are unable to distinguish color, we know that most pet owners consider the product’s appearance when purchasing food for their pet. Artificial coloring is added to maintain a more desirable and consistent appearance. All colorings used in our pet foods are approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The vast majority of ingredients used in Purina brand products are sourced from the United States. As with other food companies, we do source a limited amount of ingredients from China. These ingredients, which are primarily essential nutrients, such as taurine and B vitamins, are not commonly available in the USA or other countries in the quantities we need.
“Filler” may be defined as feed ingredients for pet food with little or no nutritional value. Every ingredient in our formulas has a valuable function and plays a part in providing an excellent source of nutrition to your pet. When properly cooked, corn provides a highly digestible source of carbohydrate, essential fatty acids and protein, and thus, is not considered filler. Corn also has among the highest level of natural antioxidants of any grains. Purina only uses the same grades of corn traditionally used in human food products.
It is likely that our pet food contains GMO grains because genetically modified grain and grain products constitute a significant portion of the supply of grain available throughout the U.S. for both human and pet foods. U.S. grain handling and distribution practices result in a co-mingling of supply, which results in a loss of identity preservation.The FDA recognizes the safety and equivalence of products derived from U.S.-approved varieties of genetically modified grain, so there is no reason to exclude it from the general supply. In addition, the FDA does not require products containing GMO grains to bear additional labeling.
Each product is formulated with the correct balance of ingredients, each with a specific purpose. We use propylene glycol to help keep semi-moist kibbles in Dog & Cat food soft and moist. Propylene glycol is quite different from ethylene glycol, the anti-freeze used in automobiles. Propylene glycol is approved as a food additive in human food and in feed for animals, except cats, in the U.S. and Canada. Ethylene glycol — not propylene glycol — is the active compound in most automobile radiator anti-freeze solutions, and is toxic to animals and humans when ingested. Propylene glycol has a different molecular structure, giving it different properties and allowing it to be used safely in animal feed, except for cats, as well as in human foods, such as cake mixes, salad dressings, soft drinks, popcorn, food coloring, fat-free ice cream and sour cream. Propylene glycol can be used as a non-toxic anti-freeze, just as salt can be used as an "anti-freeze." The differences in the molecular make-up of propylene glycol and ethylene glycol have significantly different impacts on health and safety for humans and pets. Propylene glycol is approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
By-products are defined as the co-product of a primary product and are usually portions of the animal not always consumed by people in the U.S. By-products are an excellent source of protein and other nutrients. By-products in pet foods that meet Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) guidelines come from clean animal parts other than meat, such as the liver, kidney and other organs. Purina purchases all by-products from USDA-inspected plants. They must meet stringent criteria for nutrient content, production and quality assurance.
Poultry meal (including chicken by-product meal) is a rich source of many of the nutrients your pet needs in a complete and balanced diet. Poultry by-products can provide a rich source of protein and healthy fats in addition to essential vitamins and minerals. In fact, poultry by-product meal can contain between 60% and 70% protein. The nutritious poultry by-products we use in our pet foods are high-quality ingredients.
Animal digest is often considered a substandard pet food ingredient. In some cases, this is because the word "digest" is mistakenly thought to describe the contents of the digestive tract. The word "digest" in "animal digest" refers to the digestive process used in production, not the ingredients.The process starts with animal protein such as muscle and soft tissue supplied by USDA-inspected facilities.These ingredients are processed in order to break them down, similar to the process of digestion in the body. The resulting digest is a liquid, but can also be made into a paste or powder.Animal digest is a high-quality ingredient that provides an excellent source of protein and enhances the palatability of Dog & Cat foods.
The basic story about the dangers of Menadione has emerged at various times during the past decades as something of an urban legend in the pet food industry and are not research-based. In fact, numerous research studies and nutritional textbooks have identified Menadione as a safe and effective means of providing the important nutrient Vitamin K to Dogs & Cats. Menadione has been commonly used in pet foods for approximately 25 years with no documented negative health effects. Menadione is a stable source of the essential nutrient vitamin K. Vitamin K provides the following nutritional benefits: it is required for the synthesis of a number of body proteins, most notably the proteins responsible for normal blood clotting.
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Special Diet | High-Protein, With Grain | High-Protein, With Grain | High-Protein, With Grain | With Grain | With Grain |
Health Feature | Muscle Care | Muscle Care | Muscle Care | Digestive Health, Skin & Coat Health, Dental & Breath Care | Muscle Care |
Breed Size | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds | Large Breeds, Giant Breeds | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds | Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds |
Food Flavor | Beef, Meat | Chicken, Poultry | Chicken, Poultry | Chicken, Poultry, Fruits & Vegetables | Chicken, Poultry |
While my puppy loves this food, I read the ingredients and it has so many things a dog should not eat. This contains corn and it’s variations, which is something not even humans can digest so it’s not healthy for dogs. Items like this are called Fillers which are not good for a dogs digestion. This also contains meat by-products which is a big no no for our dog babies. Meat by-products are left over meats from cutting up animals that can be very harmful. These by products can contain chicken beaks, chicken legs crushed up, tumors from another animal and even intestines where poop is digested that has been washed and served as dog food. It’s not fair that is humans don’t eat that, why should our babies. The reason this is bad is because dogs release serotonin (the hormone that makes you happy) when they digest successfully and excrete efficiently. Eating this actually tired out our doggies because they’re excreting stuff they haven’t even digested properly, which can make them more sad and less energetic. Unfortunately, I will be looking out for another dog food to ensure my puppy lives a long healthy life.
The chips are fine, but I DID NOT order such a huge bag. I am 87 and it is difficult to drag such a heavy bag to the back of house where it is kept. This goes for the cat crunchies as well. Two humongeous bags! Please be more aware of the size requested.
Are baby boxer absolutely luv'ed this food. But as she got older, yeah, not so much which I guess is a good thing. She is in adult food now, but if I ever got another puppy, this is what I would be feeding them.
This bag of puppy chow is the biggest I have ever seen. It is twice as big as the ones I normally by in the store. I had to go change my auto ship because of the size. The pugs love it.
Excellent quality nutrition, reasonably priced. I was feeding my new puppy Purina One Large Breed puppy food. He wasn't eating it like he should, leaving some in the bowl at each meal. He loves Puppy Chow. He digs right in and eats his daily allowance. Glad to find a food he likes. He's a picky eater. Maybe it's because his breeder was feeding Puppy Chow. The breeder swears by it.
My puppy loves this food. Eats every bite. Has a shiny coat & digests it well. Very pleased!
Our breeder recommended using Purina Puppy Chow as she always did with her pups so we did and it is great
Great price and quality. My new puppy love is!! She gets so excited about her food
I switched my pup to this food with no issues. Shes doing good and loves the food.
Ordered this and is arrived next day and at a better price than the local stores!