Only the finest Canadian local produce goes into Orijen Puppy Dry Food, suitable for human consumption. It is delivered fresh daily from local agriculture, farms and fisheries. Meat, liver, heart, kidney and cartilage from free-range chicken and turkey, whole, wild-caught fish from fresh, clean water, nest-eggs, and regional field and meadow fruits offer plenty of animal protein (38%) and a variety of nutrients. This food, therefore, has no need for artificial additives, and is enriched exclusively with the valuable trace element zinc.
A glance at the ingredients list of Orijen Puppy Dry Food reassures you of its quality! It is an absolutely premium product for growing puppies, coming from the undisturbed nature of Canada.
Orijen Puppy Dry Food at a glance:
- Premium puppy food
- Supports healthy development of body and vital functions through the growth phase
- 38% protein: with valuable amino acids and a high protein content to match natural nutrition for optimal growth
- Top quality: all ingredients from regional agriculture and fishers in Canada, suitable for human consumption and delivered fresh daily
- WHOLEPREY™ concept: with ingredients from muscle meat, liver, heart, kidneys and cartilage, to meet the natural nutritional needs of your puppy as they would have been met by its ancestors in the wild
- 85% meat: particularly high content to allow sufficient energy and high quality animal protein for growth
- 2/3 fresh or raw meat: particularly beneficial, hearty and tasty
- 1/3 dehydrated meat: gently dried at 90° for high nutritional content and a concentrated source of protein
- Low glycemic index (0% grain): with limited carbohydrate content (17%), free from grains, potato and tapioca, for no fast-acting sugars which can lead to weight gain and diabetes
- Range of different animal protein sources: with free-range chicken and turkey, whole nest eggs from Canadian farms, and wild-caught flounder, herring, mackerel and sardines from undisturbed waters in Canada
- 15% vegetables, fruits and plant extracts: large variety of local produce containing essential vitamins and for a regulating effect on the digestive system
- Free from grains, gluten, GMOs and vegetable protein concentrates: also suitable for sensitive puppies with dietary intolerances or allergies
- No artificial additives: high quality ingredients nourish your dog in a natural way, making artificial additives superfluous
- With zinc: the only supplementary nutrient
- Modern manufacturing: exclusively in the award-winning in-house kitchens of Orijen, without outsourcing, and protecting natural benefits of the fresh ingredients
- Unique flavour: with fresh, freeze-dried chicken and turkey liver, for best acceptance even among fussy puppies
- Sustainable company philosophy: cooperation with local farmers and fishermen, working in harmony with nature, promotes security, reliable quality and freshness from Canada
Ingredients:
Fresh chicken (11%), fresh turkey (7%), fresh whole eggs (6%), fresh whole herring (6%), fresh chicken liver (5%), fresh whole flounder (5%), fresh turkey liver (5%), fresh chicken heart (4%), fresh turkey heart (4%), fresh chicken neck (4%), dehydrated chicken (4%), dehydrated turkey (4%), whole dehydrated mackerel (4%), whole dehydrated sardine (4%), whole dehydrated herring (4%), chicken fat (4%), herring oil (2%), whole red lentils, whole green peas, whole green lentils, whole chickpeas, whole yellow peas, lentil fibres, whole pinto beans, whole white beans, chicken bones and cartilage (1%), freeze-dried chicken liver, freeze-dried turkey liver, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole courgette, fresh whole parsnips, fresh carrots, fresh whole red apples, fresh whole pears, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh chard, fresh turnip greens, brown seaweed, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, whole juneberries, chicory root, turmeric root, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips, Enterococcus faecium.
Additives per kg:
Zinc chelate (100mg).
Calories per kg:
4000kcal (38% protein, 17% fruits and vegetables, 38% fat).
Manufacturer’s feeding recommendation in grams/day:
| Weight of puppy | 5kg expected adult weight | 10kg expected adult weight | 20kg expected adult weight | 30kg expected adult weight |
| 2kg | 85g | 85g | 85g | 85g |
| 5kg | 85g | 130g | 160g | 160g |
| 10kg | - | - | 195g | 230g |
| 15kg | - | - | 260g | 260g |
| 20kg | - | - | 215g | 345g |
| 25kg | - | - | - | 300g |
| 30kg | - | - | - | 290g |
As each puppy is different, feeding requirements will vary with size, environment, age and activity. Feed twice daily and always keep fresh, clean water available.
Pregnancy: increase food by 25-50%.
Lactation: feed “free choice”.