Why Hill’s Science Plan Puppy Large Breed food?

Large breed puppies have very different dietary needs compared to small and medium breed puppies. They need additional nutritional support for the healthy development of their bones and joints, especially during the rapid growth phase in their young lives. Hill’s Science Plan Puppy Large Breed food contains antioxidants and optimal mineral levels to support their growth from when they are teddy-bear smooshies up to their young adult phase at 18 months old.

Which breeds will benefit most from this food?

The large breed puppies that will benefit from Hill’s Science Plan Puppy Large Breed food include (but are not limited to) Afgans, boerboels, Dobermans, German shorthaired pointers, Great Danes, mastiffs, retriever breeds, ridgebacks, shepherd breeds, etc. If your puppy will weigh 25kg or more when he or she is an adult, then Hill’s Science Plan Large Chicken Puppy Food will be ideal for their puppy development.

What are the nutrients in Hill’s Science Plan Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food?

Hill’s makes its complete pet foods with the exact balance of 50 nutrients to meet the specific needs of your dog, based on their life stage, lifestyle, size or special needs.

Protein for lean muscle and growth
Fat for healthy skin and a shiny coat
Minerals for strong bones and teeth
Vitamins for a strong immune system
Fibre for a healthy digestion

Check the ingredients tab for the complete list of ingredients in this Hill’s Science Plan food.

Ask your vet about

recommended daily feeding amounts
recommended feeding intervals
recommended nutritional supplements for your dog’s specific condition
recommended age at which to introduce your puppy to adult dog food

Additional information

Weight	N/A
Brand: No selection	Hill's Science Plan
Size: No selection	2.5 kg, 12 kg, 16 kg
Breed Size: No selection	Giant, Large
Species: No selection	Dog
Life Stage: No selection	Puppy
Type: No selection	Pellets (Dry)
Flavour: No selection	Chicken
Volumetric weight	N/A

Benefits

Hill’s Canine Healthy Development Puppy Large Breed has optimal mineral levels for healthy skeletal development.
The food has high quality proteins and L-carnitine to support lean muscle
Hill’s Canine Healthy Development Puppy Large Breed contains Hill’s superior antioxidants formula which supports the immune system for a healthy immune system.
Hill’s Canine Healthy Development Puppy Large breed is made with high quality, easily digestible ingredients for great taste.
The food is suitable for Shepherds, Retrievers, Rottweiler, Boerboel, St Bernards, Dobermann, German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP), Ridgeback the list can go on, and large breed with an adult weight of 25kg up

Feeding Guidelines

The daily amount required by individual puppies typically varies by ±16% (e.g. a 4 month old, 15 kg puppy may require between 305 and 420 grams per day of Hill’s Canine Healthy Development Puppy Large Breed). Therefore these amounts should be adjusted to maintain optimal body weight, and fed as 2 – 4 meals per day (the number may decrease with age).

	2 MONTHS			3 MONTHS
Breed Type	Adult Body Weight kg	Actual Puppy Weight kg	Dry grams	Actual Puppy Weight kg	Dry grams
MedIUm	25	5 ,3	200	9.1	300
	30	6.2	225	10.7	335
	35	7	245	12.3	375
	40	7.7	265	13.4	400
	45	8.3	280	14.5	425
Giant	50	8.8	290	15.4	445
	55	9.2	300	16.2	460
	60	9.6	310	16.8	475
	65	10.2	325	17.7	490
	70	10.8	340	18.6	510
	75	12	370	19.5	530
	80	12.8	385	20.5	550
	85	13.5	400	21.3	565

4 MONTHS		6 MONTHS		10 MONTHS
Actual Puppy Weight kg	Dry grams	Actual Puppy Weight kg	Dry grams	Actual Puppy Weight kg	Dry grams
12.7	320	17.1	400	21.3	375
14.8	360	20	450	24.7	420
16.8	395	22.8	495	28	465
18.6	425	25 ,6	540	31.2	500
20.2	455	28.4	585	34.9	545
21.6	475	31	625	38.2	585
22.9	495	33.6	665	41.7	625
24	515	36	700	44.4	655
25.1	535	38.7	735	48.1	695
26	545	41.3	775	51.5	730
27	565	43.9	810	58	800
28	580	45.8	835	62.6	845
29	595	48	865	67.2	890

Ingredients

Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Sorghum, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Pork Fat, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Pork Flavor, Iodized Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Oat Fiber, L-Carnitine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene, Apples, Broccoli, Carrots, Cranberries, Green Peas.

	As Fed	Dry Matter	Per 100kcal ME
Beta-carotene	1.5mg/kg	1.64mg/kg	0.04mg
Calcium	0.99%	1.08%	275.77mg
Carbohydrate (NFE)	38.5%	42.08%	10.72gg
Fat	15.1%	16.5%	4.21g
Crude Fibre	3.4%	3.72%	947.08mg
Magnesium	0.8%	0.09%	22.28mg
Moisture	8.5%		2.37g
Omega-3 fatty acid	0.14%	0.15%	39mg
Omega-6 fatty acid	0.9%	0.98%	250.7mg
Phosphorus	0.82%	0.9%	228.41mg
Potassium	0.73%	0.8%	203.34mg
Protein	27.5%	30.05%	7.66%
Sodium	0.45%	0.49%	125.35mg
Taurine	2.78%	3.04%	774.37mg
Vitamin A	5603 IU/kg	6123.5 IU/kg	156.07 IU
Vitamin D	570 IU/kg	622.95 IU/kg	15.88 IU
Vitamin E	600mg/kg	655.74mg/kg	16.71mg

	As Fed	Dry Matter
kcal/100g	359.35	392.705
kJ/100g	1503.52	1643.08
Target urinary pH	6.8 – 7.2

1 review for Hill’s Science Plan Puppy Large Breed Dry Dog Food Chicken Flavour

Rated 5 out of 5
Jan O – May 13, 2021
My 7 month GSD loves the flavour, and her stool is noticeably more consistent and easy to clean up. This is now my go-to puppy food!

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