Beechwood Gundogs - Puppy / Junior

Chapel Farm : Puppy / Junior

Where the journey begins, one of the most important stages of a dog’s life, too important to leave to chance!

Puppy/Junior was developed and tested for a few years and feedback received from prestigious kennels concluded it was ticking all the boxes.

Pups fed on Chapel Farm had good appetites and the health benefits were easily seen, including good coats, high energy levels and maintenance of good body weight throughout infancy. They also found puppies easier to look after in the kennels having firm stools.

£45.49 (15KG)

Description

In some breeds puppies go from birth to adult in little more than a year and therefore have very specific nutritional needs. Chapel Farm Puppy Food is a complete feed meeting all nutritional requirements of a developing puppy until ready to move to the adult range. There is no need to supplement this diet unless directed to do so by a vet.

Puppy/Junior is designed to give a carefully balanced formula perfect for growth and development, its key quality ingredients ensure maximum digestibility to meet your puppy’s nutritional needs, the foundation of their diet.

Rich in freshly prepared chicken and grains that provide a quality protein profile, salmon oil and wheat gluten-free with no added artificial colourings or flavourings. The grains used provide carbohydrates and numerous vitamins and minerals.

Salmon Oil is rich in the Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) plus vitamins A, B3, and D. Essential fatty acids are fundamentally important and are obtained exclusively through dietary intake, therefore the health of dogs is dependent on obtaining enough essential fatty acids in the food we give them. The benefits of Salmon Oil for health are many and well documented including support for neural development and learning in puppies, optimal brain function, vision and hearing, healthy skin, glossy coat, cardiovascular health, the immune system. Salmon oil is also important for nutritional support of the joints as are the included Glucosamine and Green-Lipped Mussel.

Mannan Oligosaccharides (MOS) and Fructo Oligosaccharides (FOS) are increasingly popular in dog foods as they have beneficial prebiotic effects, as does the included beet pulp, encouraging the growth of friendly bacteria in the large intestine which promotes overall gastro-intestinal health. In combination with the plasma powder and nucleo-tides, they enhance the effectiveness of the body’s immune system. This is especially important in young dogs that have not yet developed the same levels of immunity to infection as adults.

Chapel Farm recommends feeding Puppy/Junior to bitches in whelp as well as puppies.

For puppies its suggested continued use is until 6 to 8 months of age at which point you should consider changing to Performance 24+ which contains everything required for continued development until adulthood is reached. At that point, a decision on the variety to feed can be made based on expected activity levels.

Composition

Chicken (chicken meal min 20%, freshly prepared chicken min 20%), rice, maize, prairie meal, chicken fat, oats, yeast (source of mannan oligosaccharides 1250mg/kg), salmon oil (source of omega 3 fatty acids DHA & EPA), unmolassed beet pulp, seaweed, plasma powder, whole egg powder, sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, glucosamine (1000mg/kg), fructose oligosaccharides, nucleo-tides, green lipped mussel powder, yucca shidigera, blackcurrant, kale, beetroot, rosemary.

Nutritional Additives

Vitamin A (E672) 21,500iu/kg (as retinol acetate)

Vitamin D (E671) 2,000iu/kg (as cholecalciferol)

Vitamin E (3a700) 280mg/kg (as alpha tocopherol acetate)

Iron sulphate monohydrate 85mg/kg

Calcium iodate 1.5mg/kg

Cupric sulphate pentahydrate 35mg/kg

Manganous oxide 80mg/kg

Zinc sulphate monohydrate 375mg/kg

Zinc chelate of amino acids hydrate 365mg/kg

Sodium selenite 0.5mg/kg

Additives

Natural antioxidants

Analytical constituents

Crude Protein 29%

Crude Fibres 2.5%

Fat content 18%

Crude Ash 6%

Feeding Guide

Most puppies will have tasted solid food at around 3 to 4 weeks, this is a good age to start by mashing a small amount with water to a thin porridge like consistency. Leave the bowl down for 5 minutes then remove whether eaten or not, Only put the bowl back down at the next scheduled feeding, again for 5 minutes.

Slowly reduce the amount of water mixed with the food and gradually increase portion size, using the amounts as a guide in the table below, until feeding the puppy food dry from age 6 1/2 to 7 weeks, do not switch exclusively to solids too soon as the digestive system still needs time to adapt. Feed in an area that is easily cleaned ensuring the bowl is thoroughly washed between feeds, as puppies do not have the same defences to infection as adult dogs, ensure clean fresh drinking water is available at all times.

Puppies grow very quickly and as such have large appetites but small stomachs. It is best to feed little and often in the early stages. Do not be tempted to overfeed as the digestive system may not be able to cope and growth may in fact be reduced. Overfeeding can also result in excessive weight gain which can be problematic later. From starting to offer food to two months of age we would suggest 4 – 6 meals a day, From two to three months 4 meals a day and from 4 months onwards, 2 meals a day.

The main benefits of feeding at set times include:

- Encouraging a trained toilet habit

- Helps to build a bond with the puppy

- Prevent overeating, which can put undue pressure on the tummies and digestive systems of young puppies

- Helps to highlight changes in eating habit which could be illness related allowing quicker treatment

Avoid feeding immediately before or after activity, allow a gap of an hour to reduce the risk of problems with bloating

Suggested Daily Feeding Guide in Grams

The figures in the table above are only a guide. Every puppy, even of the same age and breed can differ in their energy requirements. For example, a highly active pup will require more, a docile pup less. The best way to judge the correct amount to feed is by using the guide as a starting point and monitoring the condition of the puppy, then adjust accordingly.

For example:

· Increased frequency of stools which are loose often indicates receiving more food than required

· Food left in the bowl may indicate too large a portion

· Food finished very quickly or puppy trying to eat other items might suggest increased portion is required

Store in a cool, dry place. For best before date and batch number ‐ see side of bag.