PURINA: Your Pet, Our Passion

TO ALL PET LOVERS: We would like to assure you that we are considered an essential business. Purina is operating as normal, our supply chains are open and all efforts are being made to ensure we can keep the stores stocked with product as best as we can during these uncertain times. We ask everyone to shop as normally as possible and to be considerate to ensure everyone can get the food they need for their pets. Please be kind, patient and considerate to other shoppers and all store staff during what is an unsettling time for all. Enjoy the extra time at home with loved ones, your pets will no doubt love having you home. We are still here for you, if you need any assistance our Pet Care Advisors are still available on 0800 738 847 or AskPurina@nz.nestle.com.

TUX® PUPPY

up to 12 months old

TUX Puppy offers complete and balanced nutrition for your puppy’s first year, from weaning at 6 weeks of age to up to 12 months of age (or up to 2 years for large breeds). TUX Puppy is also suitable for pregnant and lactating bitches. TUX Puppy is specially formulated to provide all of your growing puppy’s daily nutritional requirements without the need for added supplements.

TUX Puppy keeps puppies full of life.

Recommended for all puppies from 6 weeks of age and also pregnant or lactating bitches

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TUX Puppy provides 100% complete and balanced nutrition for growth and maintenance of puppies up to 12 months old

All You Need To Feed

TUX Puppy provides 100% complete and balanced nutrition for growth and maintenance of puppies up to 12 months old. There is no need to add vitamins, minerals or other supplements, unless specifically directed by a veterinarian.

Switching To Tux Puppy

Please allow seven to ten days to ease the transition from your dog’s current food. Each day, simply feed a little less of the previous food and a little more of TUX Puppy until you’re feeding TUX Puppy exclusively. This gradual transition will help avoid dietary upsets.

Fresh Water, Proper Diet & Veterinary Care

Be sure to provide fresh water in a clean container for your dog daily. Proper diet, exercise and veterinary care are the best ways to help keep your dog healthy.

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  • Quality Protein
    For strong muscles
  • DHA
    For brain & vision development
  • 20+ Vitamins & Minerals
    For a strong immune system
  • Omega 3 & 6
    For healthy skin & coat
  • Calcium
    For strong bones

Ingredients

Wholegrain cereals and cereal and / or vegetable by-products; meat and meat by-products (beef and / or lamb, poultry, kangaroo) and / or poultry by-products; fish by-products (tuna); vitamins, minerals and amino acids.

  • Recommended for all puppies from 6 weeks of age to up to 12 months of age. For large breeds, like Huntaway, we recommend to feed TUX Puppy for up to 2 years. Also recommended for pregnant and lactating bitches.
  • Guaranteed free from Hydatids.

Typical Analysis

26% Crude Protein
13% Crude Fat
4.5% Crude Fibre

Feeding Guide

Tux Puppy Feeding Guide

The feeding requirement of puppies varies depending on their breed, size and activity level. The table below should only be used as a general guide. Puppies less than 2 months old should only be fed TUX Puppy that has been soaked in warm water. As they grow the amount of moisture should slowly be reduced until dry can be fed solely at 2 months.

Dog weights are based on the estimated fully grown puppy (dog) size

6 weeks of age
Dog Weight (kg) Amount of Tux Puppy (cups*) Amount of Tux Puppy (grams)
5 – 10kg 1 – 1 ⅓ cup 105 – 139g
10 – 25kg 1 ⅓ – 1 ⅔ cup 139 – 174g
25 – 50kg 1 ⅔ – 4 cup 174 – 420g
50kg+ > 4 cup 420g+
3 months of age
Dog Weight (kg) Amount of Tux Puppy (cups*) Amount of Tux Puppy (grams)
5 – 10kg 1 ⅓ – 2 cup 139 – 210g
10 – 25kg 2 – 2 ¾ cup 210 – 288g
25 – 50kg 2 ¾ – 6 cup 288 – 630g
50kg+ > 6 ½ cup 682g+
6 months of age
Dog Weight (kg) Amount of Tux Puppy (cups*) Amount of Tux Puppy (grams)
5 – 10kg 1 ½ – 1 ¾ cup 157 – 183g
10 – 25kg 1 ¾ – 2 ½ cup 183 – 262g
25 – 50kg 2 ½ – 7 cup 262 – 735g
50kg+ > 7 cup 735g+
12 months of age
Dog Weight (kg) Amount of Tux Puppy (cups*) Amount of Tux Puppy (grams)
5 – 10kg 1 ⅓ – 2 ¾ cup 139 – 288g
10 – 25kg 2 ¾ – 4 cup 288 – 420g
25 – 50kg 4 – 11 ½ cup 420 – 1207g
50kg+ > 11 ½ cup 1207g+

* 250 ml cup = 105g of TUX Puppy

For best results feed TUX Puppy as one to two meals per day, with the main meal in the evening. It is recommended that there be a gap of 45 minutes between exercising and feeding your dog.

Vary the quantity of TUX Puppy to suit your dog’s metabolism, size, age, activity level, weather conditions / temperature, or if TUX Puppy is fed in conjunction with other foods such as homekill.*

Guaranteed free from Hydatids.

Complete and balanced nutrition for growth and reproduction, substantiated by testing performed in accordance with the procedures established by A.A.F.C.O (Association of American Feed Control Officials).

*Never feed raw offal to dogs, which may contain Hydatid cysts. Hydatid cysts can be passed on to other dogs, humans and livestock though contact with an affected dog.

Bag Size

20KG

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