How to get it? With nutrition that thinks ahead.
Recommended For: Small and Medium Dogs (<50 lbs.) - 11 years and older; Large
Breed Dogs (51-90 lbs.) - 9 years and older; Giant Breed Dogs (over 90 lbs.) - 7 years
and older.
THE MOST ADVANCED IAMS NUTRITION FOR A LIFETIME OF LOVE.
Iams is deeply committed to enhancing the well-being of dogs and cats for a lifetime of love with your pet. It is this commitment that inspired Iams nutritionists to work closely with veterinarians and create the most advanced Iams food for all your dog's nutritional needs. The result is Iams Premium Protection.
Premium Protection is precisely formulated using only our highest quality ingredients:
The nutrient-rich chicken by-product meal in Iams Premium Protection is an excellent source
of protein. It naturally contains minerals and amino acids essential to dogs. Our products
contain only highly refined chicken by-product meal to ensure high quality and excellent
nutritional value.
*vs. Iams ProActive Health Minichunks.
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal (Natural source of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine), Corn Meal, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Ground Whole Grain Barley, Brewers Rice, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Meal (source of fish oil), Chicken Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Chicken Meal, Potassium Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Salt, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Fructooligosaccharides, Caramel, Choline Chloride, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Vitamin E Supplement, Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Potassium Iodide, Cobalt Carbonate), DL-Methionine, Vitamins (Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Niacin, Riboflavin Supplement (source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Beta-Carotene, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, L-Tryptophan, L-Carnitine, Citric Acid, Rosemary Extract
| Nutrient | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Crude Protein, minimum | 28.00 % |
| Crude Fat, minimum | 13.00 % |
| Crude Fat, maximum | 15.50 % |
| Crude Fiber, maximum | 6.00 % |
| Moisture, maximum | 10.00 % |
| Ash, maximum | 8.30 % |
| Calcium, minimum | 0.85 % |
| Phosphorus, minimum | 0.65 % |
| Phosphorus, maximum | 1.15 % |
| Vitamin E, minimum | 300 IU/kg |
| Beta-Carotene, minimum | 12 mg/kg* |
| L-Carnitine, minimum | 80 mg/kg* |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid, minimum | 0.10 %* |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids, minimum | 1.76 %* |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids, minimum | 0.39 %* |
| Glucosamine, minimum | 400 mg/kg* |
| Chondroitin Sulfate, minimum | 40 mg/kg* |
| Minerals, average | 6.88 % |
| Minerals, minimum | 5.50 % |
| Minerals, maximum | 8.30 % |
| Calcium, average | 1.05 % |
| Calcium, maximum | 1.45 % |
| Phosphorus, average | 0.82 % |
| Metabolizable Energy | 3,547 kcal/kg |
| Crude Protein | 28.75 % |
| Crude Oil | 13.50 % |
| Crude Ash | 6.90 % |
| Crude Fiber | 3.07 % |
| Moisture | 8.00 % |
| Calcium | 1.05 % |
| Phosphorus P | 0.80 % |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 2.515 % |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.555 % |
| Vitamin E (a-tocopherol) | 500 mg/kg |
| Beta-Carotene | 30 mg/kg |
| L-Carnitine | 100 mg/kg |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 0.17 % |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
| Weight | Maintenance -Feed Daily |
|---|---|
| 3 lbs | 3/8 - 1/2 cups |
| 10 lbs | 3/4 - 1 cups |
| 20 lbs | 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 cups |
| 30 lbs | 1 3/4 - 2 cups |
| 40 lbs | 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 cups |
| 50 lbs | 2 1/2 - 3 cups |
| 60 lbs | 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 cups |
| 70 lbs | 3 1/4 - 3 1/2 cups |
| 80 lbs | 3 1/2 - 4 cups |
| 100 lbs | 4 - 4 1/2 cups |
| 120 lbs | 4 1/2 - 5 1/4 cups |
These guideline amounts are a starting point and your dog may need more food depending on age, activity and temperament. In order to reach optimal body condition, you may
need to adjust food intake. This represents the total recommended volume of food per
day. You should divide the total recommended feeding amount by the number of times
you feed your dog per day to get the actual portion size per feeding.
3547 kcal/kg, 319.33 kcal/cup