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Pro Plan Performance Starter Mother & Puppy Chicken Dry Dog Food

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Description:

In the first 6 months of life, a puppy goes through many growth and development changes that need to be supported by optimal nutrition. PRO PLAN Performance Starter Chicken Dry Dog Food combines all the essential nutrients that mothers & puppies need, including colostrum - proven to boost the immune system and protect them from common intestinal upsets. This recipe helps provide targeted benefits, such as high digestibility and high nutrient absorption to support your dog’s long-term health. The easy rehydration kibble to supports weaning & transitioning puppies onto solid food.

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Key Benefits:

  • Supports immune response: Colostrum to help mum and her developing puppies
  • Nourishes growing brains and eyes: Thanks to DHA, also found in Mother's milk
  • Easy to digest: Rehydratable kibble to help infant puppies wean from their mother’s milk
  • Strong bones and teeth: Calcium, Phosphorus and other minerals support bone development
  • With no added artificial colours, flavours and preservatives, and real chicken as the #1 ingredient

 

Ingredients:

Chicken meal and chicken (36%); animal fat; brewers rice; whole grain wheat; oats; wheat gluten; animal digest; barley; beet pulp; fish meal and fish oil (source of DHA); minerals, vitamins, amino acids (including calcium, phosphorous, sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, selenium, iodine, aluminosilicate, vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, choline, folic acid); colostrum (0.1%) and natural antioxidants.

 

Nutritional Analysis:

Nutritional Composition 

As Feed

Dry Matter

Crude Protein

32%

34.59%

Crude Fat

21%

22.70%

Crude Fibre (Max)

3%

3.24%

Calcium (Ca) (Min)

1%

1.08%

Phosphorus (P) (Min)

0.8%

0.86%

DHA (Min) 0.1

0.11%

Glucosamine (Min)

400mg/kg

432mg/kg

Vitamin C (Min)

70mg/kg

76mg/kg

Vitamin E (Min)

460 IU/kg

497 IU/kg

Omega 3 Fatty Acids (Min)

0.5%

0.54%

Omega 6 Fatty Acids (Min)

2%

2.16%

Metabolisable Energy (ME)

3.9kcal/g

Feeding Guidelines:

Daily Feeding Guide 

Weaning Puppy (Expected Adult Weight)
Age in weeks Meals /day 2kg 5kg 10kg 15kg 25kg 35kg 45kg 60kg 75kg 90kg
Up to 3 weeks Mother’s milk only
3 to 5 weeks At wil Introduce soaked kibbles (1 part + 2 parts of warm water up to 60 Celsius)
6 weeks 3-4 meals 50 55 75 85 95 105 120 145 165 190
(moistened)
3 months 3 meals 60 85 115 140 190 210 235 330 430 530
4 months 60 80 120 150 220 250 270 390 465 560
5 months 60 70 140 170 235 300 340 505 645 795
6 months 2 meals 60 70 145 190 290 350 395 580 690 840
9 months Adult* 70 145 210 340 475 580 770 1015 1235
12 months Adult* Adult* Adult* Adult* Adult* 505 625 815 1015 1210
24 months Adult* Adult* Adult* Adult* Adult* Adult* Adult* 825 970 1105
*After weaning, it is recommended to feed PRO PLAN® Puppy product according to body size or keep your growing puppy on PRO PLAN® Performance
*When your puppy has reached adulthood, transition to appropriate Pro Plan Adult product or keep your active dog on Pro Plan Performance
                       
Gestation and Lactation (Adult Ideal Weight)  
  2kg 5kg 10kg 15kg 25kg 35kg 45kg 60kg 75kg 90kg  
Weeks of pregnancy Gestation  
1 to 5 weeks 55 105 165 215 305 380 450 545 630 715  
6 weeks 60 115 180 235 335 415 495 600 695 785  
7 weeks 65 125 200 260 365 460 545 660 765 865  
8 weeks 75 135 220 285 405 505 595 725 840 950  
9 weeks 80 150 240 315 445 555 655 795 925 1045  
Weeks of ages  Lactation  
1 to 2 weeks 110 205 325 430 605 760 895 1090 1265 1425  
3 to 4 weeks 165 310 490 645 910 1135 1345 1630 1895 2140  
5 to 6 weeks 110 205 325 430 605 760 895 1090 1265 1425  

IMPORTANT: Always have fresh, clean water available.

Although you will be keen to see the difference PRO PLAN can make in your dog, please allow 7–10 days to transition from their current food.  This enables your dog’s digestive enzymes to gradually adapt to the change in ingredient and nutritional content, assisting with the proper digestion of the food and helping prevent stomach upsets. Each day, simply feed a little less of the previous food and a little more of PRO PLAN until you are feeding PRO PLAN exclusively.

 

Pro Plan

Pro Plan offers optimal nutrition for an amazing life. We all want our dogs to get the most from every moment of their lives, from enjoying walks in the rain to curling up indoors.

By harnessing the power of science, Pro Plan supports owners by providing the optimal nutrition for pets. For us, nutrition is the foundation for optimal health and wellbeing – and the starting point for an amazing life.

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Reviews

5 out of 5 stars
Based on 3 customer ratings
  • "Highly Recommend for Raw Prep Replacement, Pro Plan Performance Starter Mother & Puppy Chicken Dry Dog Food"
    Posted byMark Trebilcoon26th Nov 2025

    As a full-time working mum, wife, and passionate Labrador breeder along side my supportive husband Mark, I needed a low-hassle dry food that could deliver the same performance, cognitive, and longevity benefits I’ve achieved through years of successful raw feeding. I wanted nutrient-dense, highly bioavailable nutrition, with the added advantages of food safety, balanced vitamins/minerals, and a clinically backed probiotic—all areas where home-prepared raw diets can fall short. Purina Pro Plan stood out as a practical solution. With my background in laboratory science, I appreciate the clinical research and long-term trials produced by the Purina Institute, especially their work on cellular health, mitochondrial support, and lifespan outcomes. It offers modern, evidence-based nutrition without the risks of pathogen exposure or imbalance. My results have been exceptional. Our Labrador dam maintained peak condition through whelping, produced 14 strong, even puppies, and kept a healthy, glowing coat. The pups thrived from birth through weaning, and continue to live active, healthy lives in their new homes. A subsequent back-to-back litter delivered the same outstanding outcomes. Purina Pro Plan has given me the ease of a complete dry diet with the nutritional confidence and performance I expect from a high-level breeding program

  • "A must have for breeders!!"
    Posted byAmelia Price-Gosmanon9th Oct 2025

    ProPlan Performance Starter kept my beagle in top condition through her biggest litter yet! She has easily maintained a great weight, shiny coat, muscle tone, and an incredible milk supply. Super easy to use for weaning, rehydrates fast, and the puppies love it. Highly recommend!

  • "Fantastic New Product for breeders"
    Posted byKathryn Snookon8th May 2025

    WOW Schondara Schnauzers has recently started using this new product Performance Starter it not only keeps mum in good shape while in whelp but has bridged the gap when weaning my pups. It is so easy to use and both mum and pups thrive on this formulation. Well done Proplan for your ongoing support of breeders.

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