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Benefits of Natural Choice Small Bites Lite:
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 For overweight, less active dogs
Ideal for dogs who prefer
 a small kibble
Rice & Lamb Meal Formula
Glucosamine & Chondroitin for
healthy joints
Guaranteed to improve skin &
coat
Natural ingredients with vitamins
and minerals
Advanced antioxidants
for a
healthy immune system
Reduced calories |
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Natural Choice Small Bites Lite is unique because it provides superior nutrition and taste while being highly digestible and easy on the stomach. Using a special blend of poultry fat, soybean oil, and sunflower oil to provide high levels of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, these omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids have been combined with other key vitamins and minerals to help provide the healthy skin and shiny coat that shows the love and care you give your dog.
Control excess weight gain
Veterinarians consider overweight dogs to be at risk for a number of health problems. Because of its reduced calories, Natural Choice Small Bites Lite can assist in reducing weight problems.
High Digestibility
Added beet pulp helps promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin for healthy joints
Good nutrition is important for healthy joints. Research shows that these two nutrients help maintain joint cartilage.
Guaranteed to improve skin and coat
With high levels of linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, combined with other key vitamins and minerals, we guarantee your dog will have healthy skin and shiny coat.
Lamb is the only meat protein
High quality lamb protein for muscle development and body maintenance. Fewer ingredients mean less opportunity for digestive upset.
Rice is the only cereal grain
A high quality carbohydrate that's so good for your dog's stamina and energy. Rice is the most digestible cereal grain.
Natural ingredients with vitamins and minerals
Vitamin E keeps every nutritious bit of Natural Choice Small Bites Lite in perfect condition without synthetic preservatives.
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Our exclusive system featuring Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) helps support nervous system functions, vision, and brain function. Linoleic Acid and ALA help reduce shedding and provide added skin & coat nourishment for your dog.
Scientifically balanced for a healthy immune system
Using only the finest ingredients, Natural Choice Small Bites Lite contains what your dog needs to stay healthy and happy. It's 100% complete nutrition for adult maintenance, so there's no need to add supplements.
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*Or your money back |
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| Feeding Guidelines |
The following guidelines are for adult dogs and should be adjusted as needed to maintain optimum weight and condition. When feeding Natural Choice for the first time, we suggest you blend increasing amounts of Natural Choice Small Bites Lite with your old food for six days.
For Less Active Dogs: Feed according to guidelines under Maintenance.
For Overweight Dogs: Feed according to guidelines under Weight Reduction. Once the target weight is achieved, switch to Maintenance feeding.
All Dogs: Keep fresh drinking water available at all times. See your veterinarian regularly. |
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| Suggested Amounts to Feed Per Day† |
Weight
of Dog |
Maintenance |
Weight Reduction |
5 - 15 lbs. |
3/4 – 1-2/3 cups |
1/2 – 1-1/4 cups |
15 - 25 lbs. |
1-2/3 – 2-1/3 cups |
1-1/4 – 1-3/4 cups |
25 - 35 lbs. |
2-1/3 – 3 cups |
1-3/4 – 2-1/3 cups |
35 - 55 lbs. |
3 – 4-1/3 cups |
2-1/3 – 3-1/4 cups |
55 - 75 lbs.+ |
4-1/3 – 5-1/2 cups+ |
3-1/4 – 4 cups+ |
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| †239 kcals/per cup. Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup. Serve dry or lightly moistened. |
Nutritional Adequacy Statement
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO¹ procedures substantiate that Nutro Natural Choice Small Bites Lite provides complete and balanced nutrition
for the maintenance of adult dogs.
¹Association of American Feed Control Officials.
Calorie Content
Nutro Natural Choice Small Bites Lite contains 3,090 kcal/kg of metabolizable energy (ME) on as-fed basis (calculated).
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| Ingredients |
| Rice Flour, Lamb Meal, Ground Rice, Rice Bran, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Powdered Fiber, Natural Flavors, Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Yeast Culture, Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Potassium Chloride, Monocalcium Phosphate, Taurine, Dried Kelp Meal, Choline Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Manganous Oxide, Biotin, Garlic Flavor, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacin, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Chondroitin Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Sodium Selenite, Folic Acid. |
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Nutro supports the safe, ethical and humane treatment of all animals. |
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| Guaranteed Analysis |
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Crude Protein (minimum) | 14.00% | |
Crude Fat (minimum) | 6.00% | |
Crude Fiber (maximum) |
8.50% |
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Moisture (maximum) | 10.00% | |
Linoleic Acid (minimum) |
2.00% |
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Zinc (minimum) |
220 mg/kg |
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Vitamin E (minimum) | 100 IU/kg |
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Ascorbic Acid (minimum)** |
40 mg/kg |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) (minimum)** |
0.15% |
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Glucosamine Hydrochloride
(minimum)** |
400 mg/kg |
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Chondroitin Sulfate (minimum)** |
300 mg/kg
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| **Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. |
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| Kibble |
This is the approximate size and color of the kibble. |
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