Puppies, lactating or gestating mother dogs, and highly active or working dogs require more energy. High protein & high fat ensure growing puppies get the nutrients they need to align with their quick growth period as well as help sustain dogs with high energy demands. Working dogs (including police canines) prefer our Nature's Select High Protein Recipe! This is also an ideal recipe for underweight dogs who have trouble gaining or maintaining a healthy weight.
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO dog food nutritional profile
Calorie Content (Calculated ME): 3739 kcal/kg, 397 kcal/cup per 8 oz measuring cup.
Nutritional Adequacy Statement Nature's Select, Select High Protein Recipe for Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult)
Protein Report Card
Animal Protein Sources 85%
Vegetable Protein Sources 2%
Grain Protein Sources 13%
Feeding Guidelines
*Standard Measuring Cup of 8 Ounces
Dog Weight
Active Adult
10+ lbs
½ – 1 ½ cups
25+ lbs
1 ½ – 2 ¼ cups
50+ lbs
2 ½ – 3 ½ cups
75+ lbs
3 ¼ – 4 ½ cups
100 + lbs
4 – 6 cups
125 + lbs
5 – 7 cups
Measure your scoop - how many ounces?
Puppies- Up to 6 months of age can eat twice as much as an adult dog at the same weight.
Pregnant dogs- Eat 50% more than their usual amount during the last three weeks of pregnancy.
Lactating dogs- May need as much as 3 times more food than usual to meet energy demands along with greatly increased consumption of water.
Proper feeding- Depending on the breed, size, and activity level, the amount of feeding may vary from dog to dog. Preventing obesity and providing sound nutrition will help keep your dog healthy and fit.
*Not recommended for inactive dogs*
*ALWAYS KEEP A SUPPLY OF CLEAN WATER AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES!
Transitioning Your Pet to Nature's Select: When transitioning your pet to a new food, do so slowly over a period of 7 days, mixing an increasing amount of new food with old food each day. The below transition guide will guide you through this process while helping to avoiding digestive issues & tummy trouble.
Recipe FAQs
What are the benefits of high protein? Proteins are necessary for all aspects of growth and development. Puppies, active dogs, gestating and lactating dogs, and working dogs often require more protein.
What is Chicken Meal? Chicken meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% MORE protein than fresh chicken, which is why we use it in this recipe.
Why use chicken fat? It’s a pure fat to use as a quality ingredient because it is high in linoleic acid and is an omega-6 fatty acid that is essential to a pet’s life!