Description

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Fat Dogs low calorie dry formula is made specifically for overweight adult dogs. Designed to keep your pet nutritionally balanced even though they are eating fewer calories, this diet offers a special protein and fiber blend to help your dog lose weight in a healthy and delicious way.

Product Highlights

Low Calorie Our lowest calorie diet*, Fat Dogs is a balanced formula that is low in calories but high in taste and satisfaction. One of the lowest calorie diets in the marketplace!

Increased Fiber Our unique blend of fiber helps support healthy digestion with a flavor your pet will love.

Healthy Weight A blend of protein designed to keep pets nutritionally balanced, even though they are eating fewer calories.

Protein provides less calories than fat, which helps preserve lean muscle and avoids hunger during weight loss. Higher protein and fiber may also help keep your pet feeling satiated, and help prevent excessive begging.

Palatability A weight loss diet that tastes great –a new approach!

Daily Feeding Guidelines

Weight Loss

Start here if your dog is having a hard time losing weight or needs to lose weight. Is a 4 and above on BSC chart.

Current Weight of Dog (lbs)	Total Daily Serving Size
10 or less	Up to 1 cup*
10 - 20	1 to 1 3/4 cups*
20 - 40	1 3/4 to 2 3/4 cups*
40 - 60	2 3/4 to 3 3/4 cups*
60 - 80	3 3/4 to 4 3/4 cups*
80 - 100	4 3/4 to 5 1/2 cups*
100 - 120	5 1/2 to 6 1/2 cups*
120 - 140	6 1/2 to 7 1/4 cups*

*Standard 8 oz. measuring cup.

Weight Maintenance

Start here once dog reaches ideal weight, don’t want to go up or down. Is a 3 on BSC chart but prone to weight gain.

Current Weight of Dog (lbs)	Total Daily Serving Size
10 or less	Up to 1 1/4 cup*
10 - 20	1 1/4 to 2 cups*
20 - 40	2 to 3 1/2 cups*
40 - 60	3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups*
60 - 80	4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups*
80 - 100	5 1/2 to 6 1/2 cups*
100 - 120	6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cups*
120 - 140	7 1/2 to 8 1/2 cups*

*Standard 8 oz. measuring cup.

Note: The amounts in the table are intended as guidelines only. The food intake should be adjusted according to the age, weight, breed, temperature, climate and activity level of your dog. Consult a veterinarian for specific weight recommendations.

Feeding Management

When switching your dog's diet, we recommend transitioning from the current diet to our Fat Dogs Formula over a 10 day period. Replace 10% of the current diet with our Fat Dogs Formula each day until they are fully transitioned. If you do not have any of your current formula to mix, reduce the amount of Fat Dogs Formula fed for the first few days, feeding smaller more frequent meals and increase over time. Do not free feed.

Ingredient Listing/Guaranteed Analysis

Chicken Meal, Salmon Meal, Garbanzo Beans, Dried Peas, Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Pea Fiber, Dried Beet Pulp, Alfalfa Meal, Oat Fiber, Tomato Pomace, Pea Protein, Natural Flavor, Brewers Dried Yeast, Vegetable Pomace (carrot, celery, beet, parsley, lettuce, watercress, spinach ), Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Dried Egg, Salmon Oil, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Vitamins (choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid), Minerals (zinc oxide, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, colbalt carbonate), Inulin, DL-Methionine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Carnitine, Taurine, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Citric Acid and Mixed Tocopherols (preservatives), Dried Yucca Schidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein	26.0% minimum
Crude Fat	7.5% minimum
Crude Fiber	10.5% maximum
Moisture	10.0% maximum
Omega-6 Fatty Acids*	1.5% minimum
Omega-3 Fatty Acids*	0.25% minimum

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Fat Dogs Low Calorie Dry Dog Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO dog food nutrient profiles for adult dogs.

Calories

Metabolizable energy 3025 kcal/kg, 250 kcal/8 oz cup (calculated).

Note: The calories can vary slightly over time due to naturally occurring variation in ingredients, processing and analyses.