Purina Pro Plan Large Breed Dry Dog Food with Chicken and Rice, 18 lb bag

Chicken heads the ingredient list of this large breed dry dog food, which Purina Pro Plan packs in an 18 lb bag. The recipe is formulated for adult dogs weighing 50 pounds and over, and each serving supplies 26 percent protein and 12 percent fat. The bag holds 18 pounds, or 288 ounces, of dry kibble.

Chicken first, with rice and whole grains alongside

Real chicken is the first ingredient in this dry dog food, and brewers rice follows it in the list. Whole grain wheat, corn gluten meal, whole grain corn and barley also appear among the ingredients. Poultry by-product meal and fish meal are listed as natural sources of glucosamine.

The recipe contains vitamin A and omega-6 fatty acids, along with EPA, an omega-3 fatty acid. Natural prebiotic fibre is part of the formula as well. Each serving provides 26 percent protein and 12 percent fat.

Which dogs does the 18 lb bag suit?

How heavy does my dog need to be for this food?

This recipe suits large breed dogs that weigh 50 pounds or more. A dog below that weight falls outside the stated range.

Is this food for puppies or adult dogs?

It is formulated for adult dogs. The bag does not cover puppies or senior stages in its stated directions.

How much food is in one bag?

One bag holds 18 pounds, which is 288 ounces, of dry kibble. The pack contains a single bag.

Is the kibble dry or wet?

The food is dry kibble in style and item form. It is sold as a dry food rather than a canned product.

What ingredients are listed on the bag?

The ingredient list opens with chicken, brewers rice, whole grain wheat, corn gluten meal and whole grain corn. Poultry by-product meal and fish meal are named as natural sources of glucosamine, and fish oil also appears in the list.

Further down are barley, corn germ meal, animal digest, wheat bran and dried egg product, followed by calcium phosphate, salt and potassium chloride. The vitamin and mineral additions include vitamin E supplement, choline chloride, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, niacin and a vitamin A supplement.