Welcoming a puppy into your home is an exciting time, filled with furry fun and rapid growth. As these young dogs learn and develop, their bodies demand significant energy and precise nutrition to support their maturation. Providing high-quality food during these crucial early stages is paramount, ensuring they have the foundational nutrients required to thrive throughout their lives.
A diet of fresh, natural ingredients, closely mimicking what dogs might consume in the wild – a combination of meat, offal, bone, and vegetables – is considered the optimal choice for dogs of all ages. The positive impacts of feeding a BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) diet to puppies are evident in their physical well-being: stronger teeth, shinier coats, brighter personalities, and a significant reduction in digestive upset are all indicators of proper nourishment.
When puppies transition to solid food, digestive issues can sometimes arise if the incorrect food types are introduced. Constipation or loose, foul-smelling stools may occur as the pup adjusts. This can be uncomfortable for the puppy and an unpleasant experience for the caregiver. However, because a natural, raw meat diet aligns with a dog’s evolved digestive system, they are far less prone to gastrointestinal problems compared to consuming commercially processed foods.
Key Ingredients for a Wholesome Raw Puppy Diet
A well-formulated raw food recipe for growing dogs should include a balanced mix of meat, ground bone, a moderate amount of offal, vegetables, and oils. These are the same core components as adult dog food, but with a slightly reduced vegetable content to prioritize protein for growth and development. A smaller proportion of offal is also recommended, as a puppy’s digestive system is still maturing, and offal can sometimes be too rich for them. ProDog’s Puppy Formula is meticulously crafted with the ideal ratios of these ingredients, blended using a finer mince and ground bone to deliver complete nutrition perfectly suited for a puppy’s delicate teeth and developing jaws.
ProDog’s Fine Mince Raw Puppy Food: Complete Nutrition for Young Canines
ProDog’s Raw Puppy Food formulas are specifically designed to meet the nutritional demands of growing pups. As complete meal recipes, they require no additional supplements. This offers a simple and convenient way to provide your puppy with a BARF diet, free from grains, fillers, or any ingredients that do not support a healthy canine digestive system. We prioritize fresh, ethically sourced British ingredients from DEFRA-approved local farms. This commitment ensures our meat comes from human-quality production sources that uphold the highest welfare standards, with livestock often pasture-reared whenever possible.
Suitable for puppies aged 8 to 24 weeks, the carefully selected combination of ingredients delivers complete nutrition to foster healthy growth. Our formulas contain a minimum of 75% human-quality fresh meat, providing an abundant source of the high-quality protein essential for development, vitality, and overall growth. An additional 10% of ground bone is included, which is highly beneficial for the digestive system and offers a supplementary source of protein, diverse minerals, and healthy fats.
Our ‘with offal’ options incorporate a minimum of 5% offal, rich in essential vitamins and minerals. For enhanced micronutrient support, all puppy meals include 9.3% seasonal vegetables, 0.2% kelp – a nutrient-dense seaweed packed with protein and minerals – and 0.5% Scottish salmon oil, a superb source of beneficial omega-3 fatty acids.
The puppy formula differs slightly from our adult Complete range, featuring a finer mince that is gentler on smaller teeth and jaws. This specific meal range also contains less offal and fewer vegetables, with a ratio of ingredients optimized to promote robust growth in young dogs. The puppy range is available in convenient 500g and 1kg tubs and can be purchased in cost-effective 15kg and 25kg bundles.
