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Why Large Breed specific Dog Food
There are several reasons why large breed dogs require recipes specifically formulated for Large breed dogs:
1) Larger Kibble
There are a few reasons in itself as to why large breed dogs benefit from larger kibble:
- The food will take longer to eat as they will need to chew the kibble rather than swallowing which aids digestions
- The larger kibble helps improve teeth care and the breaking down of plaque and tartar as a result of chewing the kibble
- the large size kibble reduces the risk of “bloat” as it prevents/reduces the dog from bolting(eating extremely quickly) as they have to break the kibble down with their teeth as opposed to swallowing the food whole. “Bloat” is caused when a dog intake’s too much air when eating, this causes digestive issues that can result in veterinary care.
2) Joint Care
The size and weight of large breed dogs can put more strain on their joints so added Chondroitin Sulphate, glucosamine and Methylsulfonylmethane helps aid bone density, joint and ligament health.
3) Large breed puppy vs Regular puppy food
Due to their adult size, large breed puppies have a different growth curve to smaller breeds and therefore have different nutritional requirements to support optimal growth and development.
If large breed puppies grow too rapidly, this can cause serious and debilitating issues with bones, joints and muscles and therefore pet foods that have been formulated specifically for large breed puppies help to support controlled growth and do not promote rapid growth.
Our Grain Free Large Breed Puppy recipe has been formulated with a lower crude protein and crude fat content compared with our standard Grain Free puppy recipe as this reduced energy density helps to optimise the rate of growth. The recipe has also been formulated with a balanced level of calcium and phosphorus based on FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines, as diets with excess levels can lead to excess absorption and development of skeletal malformations.
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