CALORIE CONTENT and DISTRIBUTION

Metabolizable energy for ORIJEN PUPPY LARGE BREED is 3400 kcal/kg or 410 kcal per 250ml cup (120g). Calories in ORIJEN are distributed to support peak health with 40% from protein, 25% from fruits and vegetables, and 35% from fat.

A BIOLOGICALLY APPROPRIATE CALORIE DISTRIBUTION

There are three sources of calories available to your large breed puppy: protein, fat and carbohydrates. While protein and fat are essential for your puppy; carbohydrates are not. In fact, puppies require absolutely no carbohydrate in their diet.

Simple carbohydrates from cereal grains such as rice or corn cause blood sugar levels to elevate and fluctuate and when not used for energy, carbohydrates are quickly and easily stored in the body as fat. Indeed, excess carbohydrates are the leading dietary cause of overweight conditions in puppies of all breeds.

By providing more calories from protein and fat, and fewer calories from carbohydrates, ORIJEN provides a calorie distribution that mirrors your puppy’s natural diet — promoting a long and happy life by helping reduce the risk of obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes.