Growth instinct is a high quality and innovative BARF meal suitable for all puppies and especially large-breed puppies. It is a complete and balanced meal whose aim is to make puppies healthier by providing them with all the necessary nutrients for a strong and robust musculoskeletal system.

Large-breed puppies are those puppies of an expected adult body weight >25 kg. Such puppies complete their growth cycle after the age of 15 months and, therefore, their diet requires thorough monitoring to help ensure their proper development. To prevent premature growth, they should follow a low-calcium and low-phosphorus diet of low total calorie content. Diseases like obesity (which predisposes to hip dysplasia due to the increased calorie intake and the strain caused on the skeleton) are largely related to diet. The association of high calcium and phosphorus levels with DOD (Developmental Orthopaedic Disease) has been scientifically proven. Calcium is essential for strong bones, but it is harmful when in excess. Puppies, unlike adult dogs, are unable to sufficiently regulate calcium absorption. 

For all these reasons, the carefully monitored and balanced intake of calcium and phosphorus is of vital importance for the good health of large puppies. Our new Growth Instinct meal has been specially designed for those puppies and we have taken into account all aforementioned factors.

Ingredients:

Chicken meat and bones (47%), veal offal (35%) (heart, lung, tripe, liver), vegetables (12%) (green beans, pumpkin, broccoli, lettuce), fruits (cranberry, blueberry, strawberry), sardine oil, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, black sesame, kelp powder, extra virgin olive oil.

*Bone content: 16%

* Keep in mind that any raw food package when you defrost it in the fridge it stays fresh only 3 days. So please it is important to choose the right package size. 

* Always defrost in the fridge, please wash your hand & your pet bowl good after meal served.

FEEDING CHART FOR PUPPIES:

2-4 MONTHS OLD: 10-8% of body weight

4-6 MONTHS OLD: 8-6% of body weight

6-8 MONTHS OLD: 6-4% of body weight 

8-12 MONTHS OLD: 4-3% of body weight

FEEDING CHART FOR ADULTS & SENIOR:

3-2% of body weight