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Specially crafted for growing puppies.
Features probiotic support for your furry friend's gut health.
100% free from grains and gluten.
Balanced levels of omega-3 fatty acids help support healthy skin and a lustrous coat.
Holistic recipe has the flavor and all the nutrients your growing paw-tner craves.
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Start your furry friend off on the right paw with Solid Gold Love At First Bark Chicken, Potato & Apple Puppy Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food. This nutrient-dense formula features lean protein from highly digestible, cage-free chicken with a unique blend of superfoods to ensure that your pup has the balanced nutritional support he needs to grow healthy and strong. It contains DHA for cognitive development with balanced levels of omega-3 fatty acids and three strains of living probiotics for improved gut health and overall immune support through his first year. This holistic recipe from Solid Gold also has the flavor and all the nutrients your growing paw-tner craves.
Specifications
Item Number
861510
Weight
4.2 pounds
Season
N/A
Sourced From
Various
Made In
N/A
Lifestage
Puppy
Breed Size
Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, All Breeds
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms.
Feeding Instructions
Weight
Daily Feeding
5 - 15 lbs
1/2 - 1 1/4
16 - 30 lbs
1 1/4 - 2
31 - 45 lbs
2 - 2 3/4
46 - 60 lbs
2 3/4 - 3 1/4
61 - 75 lbs
3 1/4 - 4
We recommend splitting these daily guidelines into two meals. Feeding amounts are guidelines only and may vary based on activity level, health condition, life stage and temperature. It is important to maintain your dog’s ideal body condition for their long-term health. Since Solid Gold dog foods are complete and balanced, additional foods, treats and supplements may alter that balance. Be sure to offer fresh, clean water daily. We recommend your dog see the veterinarian annually.
Puppies start to nibble on solid food at 3 to 4 weeks of age. We recommend moistening dry food with warm water or Solid Gold canned food through weaning (6 to 8 weeks of age). Maintain your puppy’s ideal body condition. Appetite changes are normal with most puppies. Lactating/gestating females may need two to three times more food than shown for Adult Dogs.
Transition Instructions
Switching to any new dog food should be a gradual transition over 7 to 10 days. Replace 25% of the current food with Solid Gold pet food for 2 to 3 days, then feed a little more Solid Gold pet food over the next 5 to 7 days until they are eating a Solid Gold formula exclusively. This gradual transition will help reduce any digestive upsets that may occur due to the change in diet.
Learn More About Solid Gold From Our Team of Experts
Solid Gold was founded on the belief that food can be the foundation for lifelong health. 80% of the immune system is influenced by the gut, so feeding a diet that supports good gut bacteria can have transformative effects on your puppy. Solid Gold dry puppy food delivers three strains of living probiotics, with superfoods and omegas from fish to keep your little buddy healthy.
Experience You Can Trust
Solid Gold’s founder, Sissy, was focused on gut health way before it was a hot topic. Her vision continues with recipes that cleanse, balance and fuel the gut and immune system for happier, healthier fur-babies. Over 20 generations of pets have thrived on Solid Gold’s holistic formulas and your growing puppy will, too!
Nutrition for Growing Puppies
Whether you want grain-free goodness or non- GMO whole grain nutrition for your growing pal, Solid Gold has a formula he’ll love. Choose from their traditional or large breed puppy foods or try one of the high protein or small breed formulas for dogs of all ages. There’s something for every furry friend’s digestive and lifestyle needs!
About Solid Gold
Solid Gold’s mission began in 1974, when founder Sissy McGill set out to create a nutritious natural food that would keep her dogs happy and healthy from the inside out. Her efforts launched a holistic pet food movement that continues to thrive today. Solid Gold now makes formulas to meet every cat and dog’s unique needs, with a steadfast commitment to quality, nutrition, and gut health for all.
All of Solid Gold’s dry formulas and canned dog formulas are produced in the United States. This might include sustainably fished Alaskan Pollock, free-range venison from Australia, or farm-raised duck from France. They choose to source certain ingredients internationally because that’s where the highest quality of ingredients is for particular proteins.
When should a puppy switch from a puppy formula food to an adult formula food?
Answer by • Dec 03, 2019
Small dogs develop into adults faster than dogs from larger breeds. Small dogs are fully grown at the age of 10 – 12 months, while larger dogs can still be considered puppies for a year and a half, even up to two years.
There are individual differences in growth and development. We always encourage pet parents to speak their veterinarian to ensure their pet has developed enough to move on to adult food.
Is it certified with AAFCO?
Answer by • Mar 10, 2021
Solid Gold Love At First Bark Puppy Grain-Free Chicken, Potato & Apple Dry Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutrition levels established by AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including the growth of large size dogs (70 pounds or more as an adult.)
What amount of protein and fat is in this?
Answer by • Feb 18, 2023
This recipe has a protein content of 30.5% as fed and 32.8% on a dry matter basis. The fat content is 17% as fed and 19% on a dry matter basis.
I had previously bought the same "flavor" of the Solid Gold Puppy food but it now says it's out of stock. I had to change to this one that has 2 pounds less food but costs $7 more. I wanted to stick with this brand because my pup has done well on it.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Shayna on Oct 16, 2023
My puppy can’t get enough of this food! He’d rather have a couple pieces of food rather than a treat!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By scott on May 25, 2023
dry Puppy food
Our family King Charles Cavalier Spaniel puppy just turned 1 yr old last week. She has been eating the Solid Gold Love at First Bark Puppy formula dry food mix since we got her at 8 weeks old. It has been great and her one year checkup last week was rated at excellent health and wellness condition. I believe a large part of this is the food she eats and the supplements she takes. Lilly is being trained as my wife new service dog. We have another dog Rusty he is a long hair dachshund that will be 14 in a couple of months. He also got his annual checkup with Lilly last week and the Vet said he is in the best shape of any 14 yr old dog he has seen in many months.
We were introduced to our dogs diet and exercise plans with my wife previous American Cocker Spaniel service dog 18 years ago. Her name was Lucy and she lived to be 16.5 yrs and we had to put her down due that she went blind and was very hard of hearing. She was a faithful and reliable companion for my wife and we contribute her long life to eating the wholesome foods that Solid Gold manufactures along with the recommended supplements for their everyday needs.
Additionally Solid Gold food products are hard to find in our area and when you find a pet store that carries them they do so only on a special order basis only, therefore receiving them are extremely irregular. Therefore becoming a member of Chewy has been a great blessing for us. It is also nice to get their discounts for a recurring monthly order and we don't ever need to worry about running out of food and other needs for the dogs.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Dionne on Oct 27, 2023
Solid Gold review
My puppy loves this kibble since she was 6 weeks old and she’s 1 1/2 now!
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By lynn on Aug 15, 2023
product is to expensive for me thought it was a bigger bag my fault
product is to expensive so it did not transition my puppy to the product. My fault for not paying attention to the size.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Yoda on Aug 15, 2023
Solid Gold
Yoda has a sensitive stomach and these kibbles work great.
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Spartanluke on Feb 5, 2023
Listen to your babies
So per the vet I was told to try this dry food. Mind you it's a good brand. Made my boys very sick though. Fortunately i had to give this to another family who needed dry food so it wasn't a waste. Their pup loves it
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Becky on Dec 5, 2022
It is a Hit!
I have a 9 week old ShihTzu and she loves her new food! I wanted to upgrade from what the owner was feeding, so I chose Solid Gold Puppy food! I read up on the ingredients and liked that it was Grain Free! I even love the packaging! We are now a Happy Family! Thank you Chewy!
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By 2BigDogs on Oct 14, 2022
Advised against grain free
We just bought this to transition our cane corso puppy to a more affordable brand (came from Royal Canin giant puppy) but my veterinarian told me grain free food isn’t good for their heart health. I am going to search for an alternative Solid Gold but meanwhile, my vet advised I can continue feeding this to her as long as we add some cooked barley or brown rice to her bowl.
3 stars because the little heart shaped kibbles are cute and Seabrook loves the flavor. She gobbles it up so fast!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By LeosCrew on Apr 12, 2022
Picky Pup chooses Gold
We have a 10 month old pup who spent the first former months of his live traveling around the United States with us in our van. As such, we would get a different 5 lb bag of food which he would eat, with a bit of encouragement like cooked chicken or melted ghee. On the other hand, he DOVE into his Solid Gold meal without fuss bowl after bowl after bowl.