Fueling Happy Tails How Ava Puppy Pet Food Supports Puppy Wellness
Ava Small Breed Puppy Review
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This food is suitable for the following breed sizes:
Private label(or
white label) pet foods are pre-formulated recipes that companies can order from certain factories, add their own label or packaging and retail to the public as their own brand. They are therefore available from numerous suppliers.
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Mixing bowl composition
This is the ingredients list as printed on the packaging or manufacturer's website.
Think of the 'mixing bowl' composition like a recipe - all the ingredients you would need to put in a 'mixing bowl' in order to make the food.
Ingredients have to be listed in descending order of their weight so the higher it appears, the more there is.
Highlighted ingredients
Ingredients that we believe to be controversial or inferior are highlighted in yellow with particularly low grade, highly contentious or excessively vague ingredients in red.
As fed composition
While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients.
For this reason we've calculated the approximate 'as fed' percentages for the main ingredient categories in the finished product.
Please note that these figures are very approximate. They are estimates based on the information provided by the manufacturer in the ingredients list so the clearer the terminology and the more percentages they provide, the more accurate our estimates will be. Wherever information is lacking, we always assume the worst.
Ingredient categories
Meat ingredients: includes all meat and fish ingredients except isolated fats/oils.
Added oils and fats: includes all isolated oil and fat ingredients.
Carb-rich ingredients: includes all ingredients derived from grains, pseudo-grains, potatoes and other starchy root vegetables, sweet potato and legumes (except whole peas which are categorised under fruit and veg) except for isolated protein and extracted oils. Also includes fibre supplements.
Fruit and veg: includes all whole vegetables and fruits.
Other: all other ingredients. Mostly made up by nutritional supplements and additives.
For more information on any ingredient, please take a look at our Dog Food Ingredient Glossary
The dry matter level of a nutrient is the percentage there would be in the food if all of the water was removed.
With water taken out of the equation, these figures allow the nutrient levels of foods of different types (like wet and dry) to be compared on an even playing field.
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The
price per dayof feeding this food based on feeding the manufacturer's recommended daily amount from 2kg bags bought at their rrp to a dog of:
Note:All suggested feeding amounts and costs are only approximate and may vary considerably from dog to dog. Be sure to contact the manufacturer if in any doubt.
68 out of 100-Good
Our unique product ratings are calculated based on a number of characteristics including the quality and quantity of the stated ingredients, certain nutritional and technological additives and the processing methods used to create the food. They are designed to indicate how beneficial we think a food is likely to be for the majority of dogs when fed on a daily basis for an extended period. Click here for more information
Country of origin: United Kingdom
A technological additive is any substance added to a pet food "for a technological purpose and which favourably affects the characteristics of feed".
The most common categories of technological additives include preservatives and antioxidants, gelling agents and thickeners and probiotics.
While the primary effects of technoloical additives are certainly 'favourable' (increased shelf life in the case of preservatives & antioxidants, better food texture and consistency in the case of gelling agents and thickeners etc.) some have been linked to health problems in pets and should be treated with caution.
Unfortunately, many technological additives do not have to be declared by the manufacturer so just because they do not appear on the label does not necessarily mean they are not in the food. If in doubt, ask the manufacturer directly exactly what technological additives their foods contain.
Wellness Complete Health Grain Free
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Chickpeas, Lentils, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Salmon Meal, Potatoes, Tomato Pomace, Ground Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Tomatoes, Natural Chicken Flavor, Salt, Carrots, Choline Chloride, Spinach, Vitamin E Supplement, Chicory Root Extract, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamin A Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Garlic Powder, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.This is a naturally preserved product.
How to Properly Feed a Puppy
November 5, 2020
How to Properly Feed a Puppy
How Much To Properly Feed A Puppy
Getting a new puppy is so exciting! Puppies are warm and cuddly and furry. They are so charming. Of course, they are also so helpless, which means you are in charge of ensuring their nutritional needs are met. Puppies develop rapidly, so giving them the proper nutrition, especially in their first weeks, months, and year requires careful attention.
Weaning Your PuppyBirth to 6 Weeks
If your puppy was birthed at home, then he will nurse from his mother for the first 6 to 8 weeks. Its recommended puppies dont start eating any other food until their caloric needs are no longer being met by their mother; this is typically at around 6 weeks. Many puppies are weaned by 6 weeks, but some still nurse until 8 weeks.
In some cases, your puppys birth mother might not be able to nurse for the first 4 to 6 weeks. If so, you will need to supplement with milk you purchase from your vet and with a dropper or a bottle for puppies. Regardless, once your puppy is weaned, it will be time to start with solid foods.
Feeding Your Puppy after WeaningWeeks 6-12
After he has been weaned, your puppy will need to be fed a high-quality diet of pet food made especially for puppies. These foods contain more calories, protein, and calcium, essential for your puppys growth and development. Ask your veterinarian for to recommend the right plan for your pet and for specific breed-size recommendations regarding the feeding schedule.
Early Life Feeding ScheduleThree to Four Times a Day
- Puppies that are 6 to 9 weeks old should be fed a blend of dry food and milk replacer.
- At 9 to 10 weeks, large breed puppies typically should be off the milk replacer and eating dry food.
- At 12 to 13 weeks, small breed puppies typically should be off the milk replacer and eating only dry food.
- Note that you will want to feed your puppy at the same time every day to ensure they are getting the right amount of nutrition.
- Meal times should last 10 to 20 minutes to train your puppy not to linger.
Feeding Your PuppyMonths 3-6
At this stage, you will start to reduce your puppys feedings by one, so if you gave your puppy four feedings, you will reduce to three. By week 12, your puppy will start to lose some of his baby pudge.The goal of properly feeding a puppy is to avoid excess weight as that will create health problems. If you are training your puppy using treats, you will need to factor that into your feeding plan in terms of the amount of food you give your puppy.
Transitioning to Adult FoodMonths 7-16
At this stage, many puppies will reach maturity. For small breeds, dogs of 30 pounds or less, maturity occurs between months 10 and 12, typically.
Medium breeds of up to 80 pounds mature between 12 to 16 months.
Large breeds of over 80 pounds can actually take up to two years to mature.
When it comes time to transition your puppy to adult dog food, do so gradually over the course of a few days to avoid upsetting your maturing pets stomach. As when selecting a puppy food, its recommended that you consult your veterinarian to find a high-quality food product.
How Much to Feed Your Puppy Based on Weight
Your puppys health is the aim of following a feeding program; you can monitor your puppys weight by weighing yourself and then hold him when you weigh yourself. Subtract the difference to obtain your puppys weight. Use that information to determine how much to feed him.
- 5 pounds, cup to 5/8 cup
- 10 pounds, cup to 1 cup
- 20 pounds, 1 cup to 1 cup
- 40 pounds, 2 cup to 3 cups
- 60 pounds, 3 cups to 4 cups
- 80 pounds, 3 2/3 cups to 5 cups
- 100 pounds, 4 cups to 6 cups
These are general guidelines, so refer to the bag of food that you are using to feed your puppy, as most have feeding charts on the label.
Importantly, when it comes to maintaining your puppys weight, avoid giving things like bones, table scraps, and other treats that are not nutrient rich. Your rapidly growing puppy needs these foods to have a healthy adulthood. You can provide that by following a feeding schedule with the correct amount of high-quality puppy food.
Consult your veterinarian and other resources during major developmental stages, which occur every few months in your puppys first year, to guarantee that your puppy is getting the healthy start he deserves.
High quality pet food is one of the most important factors in nourishing puppies in to strong, healthy adult dogs. Wellness Pet Food has multiple formulas specific to every dogs age, size, and overall wellness because we agree that quality pet food makes all of the difference in a dogs life.
