DESCRIPTION
Authority® High performance Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food is veterinarian recommended, with 30% protein and 20% fat with amino acids to support lean muscles and an active lifestyle. It also features a unique formula and texture that helps reduce plaque and tartar. Our products reflect decades of research and experience, all aimed at delivering the next-level nutrition. Best of all, it features the great flavor combination of chicken and rice in each and every bite. Only at PetSmart.
Key Benefits:
- #1 ingredient is deboned chicken
- 30/20 Formula
- No added artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
- Dental support with the Ora-Shield System.
Item Number: 5347829
Brand: Authority
Food Type: Kibble
Life Stage: All
Nutritional Option: No added artificial colors, flavors or preservatives
Health Consideration: Complete Care
Flavor: Chicken & Rice
Weight: 30 lb (13.6 kg)
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal (Source Of Glucosamine), Brown Rice, Whole Barley, Turkey Meal, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Grain Sorghum, Dried Yeast, Corn Gluten Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Flaxseed, Menhaden Fish Oil, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Chicken Cartilage, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Citric Acid (A Preservative), L-Carnitine
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 30.0%
Crude Fat (min) 20.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 3.0%
Moisture (max) 10.0%
Lysine (min) 1.2%
Methionine (min) 0.5%
Linoleic Acid (min) 2.5%
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (min) 0.05%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min) 0.1%
Calcium (min).2%
Phosphorus (min) 1.0%
Zinc (min) 175 mg/kg
Selenium (min) 0.35 mg/kg
Vitamin A (min) 10,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min) 150 IU/kg
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* (min) 3.0%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (min) 0.8%
Glucosamine* (min) 300 mg/kg
L-Carnitine* (min) 50 mg/kg
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Caloric Content: 3,823 kcal/kg, 434 kcal/cup
FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS
Adult Dogs: Feed AUTHORITY dog food either dry or moistened with water. Begin with the recommendations provided and adjust to maintain body weight. Dogs may be fed once or twice per day.
Weaning Puppies: Start puppies on AUTHORITY dog food as early as they begin to nibble at solid foods, generally 3-4 weeks of age.
Growing Puppies: Feed puppies the moistened AUTHORITY dog food per feeding guidelines at intervals throughout the day. If fed dry, AUTHORITY dog food may be always kept before the puppies.
Reproducing Dogs: AUTHORITY dog food provides the extra nutrition needed by reproducing females in stages of gestation and lactation. Food consumption may vary during gestation, so feed the amount needed to maintain the pregnant female’s ideal body condition. Food intake may increase 2-4 times during lactation. Provide your dog with a clean container of fresh water daily. Always consult your veterinarian with any health questions.
Transition Instructions:
Whenever thereis a change to a pet’s food, it is important to make the change gradually. Mix a small amount of the new food with the current food and gradually increase the new food over the course of a week.
Day 1: 75% Old Food/25% Authority.
Day 4: 50% Old Food/50% Authority.
Day 7: 100% Authority.
