Wet puppy food Classic Lamb with black carrot and banana 400g

Wet puppy food from the Classic line, in the version with lamb, black carrot and banana, is a recipe designed for a growing dog. The animal protein comes solely from lamb, and the can contains no grains, sugar, salt or artificial colourings. It is completed by black carrot, banana and salmon oil.

How wet puppy food differs from regular food

Wet puppy food has to deliver more energy in the same volume, because a young dog is growing and its stomach is small. That is why this recipe is the most calorific in the whole Classic line, which for a puppy is an advantage, not a drawback.

The second difference concerns how you feed, not the recipe: for a young dog the daily portion is split into more meals than for an adult. The single animal protein principle stays the same - more on that in the entry single-protein dog food.

Why lamb for a young dog

Lamb is a meat with a distinct aroma, and at the same time it is not one of the most popular, so a young dog doesn't use up one of the species that may come in handy later. That is a practical advantage at the start, especially if you plan to narrow down the diet at some point.

Black carrot and banana

Black carrot is a variety rarely found in dog foods, and banana brings a natural sweetness that young dogs recognise well. Both additions are present in small amounts and do not replace meat.

What this can doesn't contain

• Grain-free: no wheat, no maize, no gluten.
• No sugar or salt: the sweetness comes from the banana.
• No colourings or artificial flavourings.
• One animal protein: lamb only.
• With salmon oil: a natural source of omega-3 fatty acids.

Which puppy is it for

This recipe suits young dogs without dietary restrictions that eat well and need higher-calorie portions. If your puppy has a sensitive stomach or you want to start with an even more delicate meat, the same line includes Classic Rabbit JUNIOR.

You will find the full overview of flavours in Classic wet food.

How to introduce this food

A new food should be introduced gradually, over several days, by mixing it with the current one in an increasing proportion. This gives your dog's digestive system time to adjust, and you know whether the switch went smoothly. If your dog has so far eaten only dry food, start with a small amount of wet food on top of the portion rather than replacing the whole meal.

It is worth taking the can out of the fridge a quarter of an hour or so before serving, because at room temperature the food smells noticeably stronger, and smell is the first thing that wins a dog over. Match the daily amount to your dog's body weight according to the table on the pack and split it into two meals.

Who the 400 g can is for

The 400 g size is most often chosen by owners of small and medium dogs and by those feeding a mixed diet, where wet food makes up only part of the daily ration. It is also a sensible size for a first purchase: if your dog doesn't take to the flavour, you are left with one can, not a stockpile. Keep an opened can in the fridge and take it out a quarter of an hour or so before serving, because cold food smells noticeably weaker.