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Specialized Nutrition for Giant Breed Puppies: Contains natural sources of glucosamine for joint health and mobility. Optimal protein:fat ratio helps maintain lean body mass to help giant breed dogs stay stronger, longer. Calcium, phosphorus, & other minerals to help support strong bones and healthy joints. Complete nutrition with vital antioxidants helps support a healthy immune system. Special kibble design encourages slower eating and healthy digestion; helps reduce accumulation of plaque and tartar for dental health. Vitamin A and linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, promote healthy skin and lustrous coat. Highly digestible for maximum nutrient delivery and small, firm stools. Recommended by veterinarians. Purina Life Plan. The Pro Plan line of dog foods is specially formulated with these elements to provide nutrition to help your dog achieve ideal body condition for a leaner, longer and healthier life. Breed size-specific pro plan puppy formulas with a special blend of fatty acids. Pro Plan small breed puppy, large breed puppy, and original chicken and rice puppy formulas contain a special blend of fatty acids deposited during growth. We believe when your puppy starts out with less body fat, it's easier for you to help keep him that way through life. Optimal Protein:Fat Ratio. Purina's protein to fat ratios are scientifically calculated based on the calories from protein needed for a dog's life stage and breed size. Each Pro Plan product is formulated to help dogs maintain lean muscle mass, without excess body fat. Feed to Ideal Body Condition Feeding to ideal body condition provides real, long-term health benefits Use the chart below to regularly monitor your dog's body condition and modify your feeding amounts in order to realize these health beneifts. Underfed Dog: Ribs are highly visible. Increase the amount you are feeding. After 2 or 3 weeks, compare again. Adjust until dog exhibits ideal body condition. Ideal Body Condition: Can feel and see outline of ribs. Dog has a waist when viewed from above. Belly is tucked up when viewed from the side. Maintain current feeding regimen. Overfed Dog: Dog has no waist when viewed from above. Belly is rounded when viewed from the side. Decrease amount you are feeding. After 2 to 3 weeks, compare again. Adjust as necessary. While Pro Plan targets the protein and fat to meet the needs of dogs in specific life stages or breed sizes, we recognize that every dog is different. And because dogs have different metabolic needs, we recommend using feeding amounts as a guideline. It is critical to your dog's long-term health that you strive to keep your dog in ideal body condition and adjust food intake as necessary. Benefits of Maintaining Ideal Body Condition: Promotes a leaner, longer, healthier life. Helps support healthy joints. Reduces potential for developing weight-related health conditions. Reduces a dog's percentage of body fat for better health. For your pet's healt