N&D Tropical Selection Lamb & Tropical Fruit Small Breed Puppy Food is a dry food with lamb and tropical fruit for small breed puppies, from Farmina's Tropical Selection line. Available in 1.5 kg and 5 kg bags.
Ingredients and nutrition
Ingredients: Lamb (20%), dehydrated lamb protein (20%), spelt (10%), oats (10%), chicken fat, dehydrated herring protein, dried beet pulp, fish oil (from herring), dried carrots, alfalfa meal, chicken cartilage (source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate), inulin, fructooligosaccharides, yeast extract (source of mannan-oligosaccharides), dried banana (0.5%), dried kiwi (0.5%), dried mango (0.5%), dried papaya (0.5%), dried pineapple (0.5%), dried spinach, psyllium husks and seeds, sodium chloride, dried brewer's yeast, turmeric, aloe vera extract.
Guaranteed analysis: Protein 30%, fat 20%, crude fiber 2.7%, crude ash 8%, moisture 9%. Metabolizable energy 4,062 kcal/kg.
The recipe starts with lamb (20%) and dehydrated lamb protein (20%); chicken cartilage is added as a source of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate. The only grains are spelt and oats; dried banana, kiwi, mango, papaya and pineapple (0.5% each) give the line its name. The food contains 30% crude protein, 20% crude fat and 2.7% crude fiber, with metabolizable energy of 4,062 kcal/kg. For the growth stage, it has more protein and energy than the adult recipes, with 1,200 mg glucosamine and 900 mg chondroitin sulfate per kg.
How to feed
Use the chart on the back of the bag to set the daily amount based on your dog's weight and activity; switch to the new food over 7 to 10 days by mixing it with the old. For a detailed calculation, see our article (in Turkish): Köpek günde kaç gram mama yemeli.
FAQ
What does low-grain mean?
Grains aren't removed entirely; they're limited to spelt and oats. No corn or rice is used.
Until what age should I feed it?
Small breed dogs usually reach adult size at 10 to 12 months; after that, you can transition gradually to the small breed adult recipes in the same line.