PURINA PRO PLAN Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start

In order for your young four-legged friend to develop into a healthy adult dog, he needs food during the growth phase that is tailored to the nutritional needs of puppies. PURINA PRO PLAN Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start (formerly: OPTISTART) is such a food: It is a complete dog food, especially for large-breed puppies with an athletic build, which is intended to ensure a balanced diet.

Purina Pro Plan puppy food is characterized by a number of selected ingredients. Chicken is included as the 1st ingredient and not only contributes a good taste but also valuable proteins. The dog food is also enriched with colostrum. PURINA PRO PLAN Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start also provides your dog with omega‑3 fatty acids as well as important vital substances and trace elements. The recipe is complete and meets all of your dog's daily needs.

PURINA PRO PLAN Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start at a glance:

• Delicious dry food for athletically‑built large breed puppies (from 25 kg) aged up to 24 months
• Special recipe: tailored to meet the high energy needs of large breed athletic puppies, as well as being suitable for lactating and pregnancy
• 100% wholesome: suitable as a balanced complete food for daily nutrition
• High‑protein recipe with chicken: great flavour, source of high‑quality proteins
• With colostrum: can support normal immune system and digestion
• Supports skin and coat: contains fish oil as a source of beneficial omega‑3 fatty acids
• Adjusted mineral content: balanced ratio of calcium and phosphorus
• Added vital substances: with vitamins, minerals and trace elements
• Dental care: Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
• Without synthetic colouring
• Practical, resealable pouch

With these features, PURINA PRO PLAN Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start delivers a premium nutrition experience for large‑breed puppies that grow strong, healthy and active. Its protein‑rich formula supports muscle development while the colostrum boost aids immunity from day one. The added omega‑3 fatty acids keep skin supple and coat shiny, and the balanced minerals protect bone growth. All of this is wrapped in a convenient resealable pouch, making feeding easy for busy owners.

Choose PURINA PRO PLAN Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start to give your puppy the best start—complete nutrition, no synthetic additives, and ingredients that promote overall wellness from the very first bite.

Ingredients:
Premium chicken (19%, including back and breast), wheat, dried poultry protein, rice (9%), soy meal, animal fat, digest, maize protein meal, wheat gluten, maize, dried beet pulp, minerals, dried egg, fish oil, dried colostrum (0.1%).

Additives per kg:
Nutritional physiological additives:
Vitamin A (27,000 IU), vitamin D3 (900 IU), vitamin E (200 IU), vitamin C (120 mg), iron sulfate monohydrate (120 mg), calcium iodate anhydrous (1.9mg), copper sulphate pentahydrate (13mg), manganese sulphate monohydrate (45mg), zinc sulphate monohydrate (110mg), sodium selenite (0.13mg).

Feeding recommendation:

PURINA PRO PLAN Large Athletic Puppy Healthy Start is a complete food for dogs.

Recommended feeding amount in g/day:

Expected adult weight	Age 1.5 – 3 months	Age 4 – 5 months	Age 6 – 8 months	Age 9 – 11 months	Age 12 – 24 months
25 kg	150 - 300 g	330 - 385 g	415 - 400 g	380 - 355 g	330 g - Adult
35 kg	185 - 310 g	385 - 415 g	445 - 490 g	515 - 480 g	420 - 400 g
45 kg	200 - 300 g	405 - 435 g	455 - 500 g	535 - 515g	470 - 455 g
60 kg	250 - 400 g	480 - 540 g	580 - 655 g	695 - 660 g	580 - 565 g
70 kg	275 - 445 g	530 - 600 g	645 - 725 g	770 - 730 g	640 - 630 g

Pregnancy/nursing:

Mother's bodyweight (kg)	Pregnancy	Lactating phase
	Serving (g/day)
25 kg	330 - 420 g	Ad libitum
35 kg	415 - 525 g	Ad libitum
45 kg	490 - 620 g	Ad libitum
60 kg	590 - 755 g	Ad libitum
70 kg	655 - 835 g	Ad libitum

Weaning and growth: during weaning between age 3 - 6 weeks, offer your dog moistened Pro Plan Puppy 3 - 4 times per day. After weaning, follow the recommended guidelines. From 3 months, gradually reduce the amount of water added.
Weaning and growth: offer your dog moistened PRO PLAN Puppy 3 to 4 times daily during weaning at 3 to 6 weeks of age. After weaning, feed according to the guidelines in the chart. From 3 months, gradually reduce the amount of water.