Ingredients
Chicken, chicken meal, white rice (ground), chicken fat (stabilized with mixed tocopherols), cracked pearled barley, egg product, dried yeast, dried beet pulp, fish meal, ground Miscanthus grass, natural flavor, flaxseed, salmon oil (a source of DHA), salt, potassium chloride, choline chloride, dried chicory root, kale, chia seed, pumpkin, blueberries, oranges, quinoa, dried kelp, coconut, spinach, carrots, papaya, yucca schidigera extract, dried Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product, dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, vitamin E supplement, beta carotene, iron proteinate, zinc proteinate, copper proteinate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate, copper sulfate, potassium iodide, thiamine mononitrate, manganese proteinate, ascorbic acid, vitamin A supplement, biotin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, sodium selenite, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid.
Includes a source of live (viable), naturally occurring microorganisms.
The facility where this food is produced also processes products that may contain different ingredients.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein | 32.0% Minimum |
| Crude Fat | 22.0% Minimum |
| Crude Fiber | 3.5% Maximum |
| Moisture | 10.0% Maximum |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | 0.05% Minimum |
| Calcium | 1.5% Minimum |
| Phosphorus | 1.2% Minimum |
| Zinc | 150 mg/kg Minimum |
| Selenium | 0.35 mg/kg Minimum |
| Vitamin A | 10,000 IU/kg Minimum |
| Vitamin E | 150 IU/kg Minimum |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids* | 3.4% Minimum |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids* | 0.5% Minimum |
Total Microorganisms*
(Lactobacillus plantarum, Bacillus subtilis, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium animalis) | Not Less Than 80,000,000 CFU/lb |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Calorie Content
3,995 kcal/kg (453 kcal/cup) Calculated Metabolizable Energy
Feeding Guide
Recommended Measuring Cups Per Day
| Current Weight (lbs.) | 2 – 4 Months | 4 – 8 Months | 8 – 12 Months | Adult Dogs |
| 3 | ⅔ | ½ | ⅓ | ⅓ |
| 5 | ¾ | ¾ | ½ | ½ |
| 10 | 1½ | 1¼ | 1 | ¾ |
| 20 | 2½ | 2¼ | 1⅔ | 1⅓ |
| 30 | 3¼ | 2¾ | 2¼ | 1¾ |
| 40 | 4¼ | 3⅓ | 2¾ | 2¼ |
| 60 | – | – | 3⅔ | 3 |
AAFCO Statement
Diamond Naturals Small & Medium Breed Puppy Chicken & Rice Formula is designed to satisfy the nutritional standards set by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages, with the exception of large breed puppies (70 lbs. or more as an adult).
