DESCRIPTION
Wellness Complete Health Natural Dry Dog Food, Large Breed Puppy Health Recipe, is healthy, natural dog food for large breed puppies made with carefully chosen, authentic ingredients for the complete health of your developing puppy and provides whole-body nutritional support during the important foundation year, with the optimal balance of nutrient-rich whole foods to fulfill the unique health needs of your growing puppy. Wellness Complete Health Dry Dog Food supports your puppy’s teeth and bone strength, healthy brain development, overall health, energy and vitality, optimal nutrient absorption, healthy muscle growth, all with natural and delicious ingredients to provide a guaranteed great taste that puppies love.
Key Benefits:
Item Number: 5153510
Brand: Wellness Complete Health
Food Type: Dry
Breed Size: Large
Life Stage: Puppy
Nutritional Option: Grained
Health Consideration: Skin & Coat
Flavor: Chicken
Weight: 30 lb
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Ingredients:
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Peas, Ground Brown Rice, Salmon Meal, Oatmeal, Barley, Oats, Tomato Pomace, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Ground Flaxseed, Tomatoes, Salmon Oil, Carrots, Natural Chicken Flavor, Salt, Choline Chloride, Spinach, Vitamin E Supplement, Chicory Root Extract, Yucca Shidigera Extract, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Garlic Powder, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, DriedLactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product , Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.
This is a naturally preserved product
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein Not Less Than 29.00%
Crude Fat Not Less Than 13.00%
Crude Fiber Not More Than 5.00%
Moisture Not More Than 10.00%
Calcium Not Less Than 1.30%
Phosphorus Not Less Than 1.00%
Vitamin A Not Less Than 25,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E Not Less Than 200 IU/kg
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Not Less Than 0.10%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids* Not Less Than 3.50%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids* Not Less Than 0.75%
Taurine * Not Less Than 0.09%
Total Lactic Acid Microorganisms* Not Less Than 20,000,000 CFU/lb
(Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus in equal amounts)
Caloric Content: This food contains 3,533 kcal/kg or 367 kcal/cup ME (metabolizable energy) on an as fed basis.
Please follow specific daily feeding instructions included on packaging.
sagijazzy (verified owner) –
My GSD pup has been eating this food since he got him at 9 weeks. He loves his meal times and I feel good knowing the ingredients he’s consuming is the best for him and his breed.
Ledyard2017 (verified owner) –
Because of many good reviews i decided to have my 4 months old yellow lab try it. Didn’t like it at all and he finally did eat it, within a day or so his stool got very soft to diarrhea. I emailed Wellness to see what i should do with no response. I went back to his previous large breed puppy food and everything is back to normal. I am dissapointed about Wellness customer support but no big deal, there are plenty other choices out there.
RottieDad170 (verified owner) –
I recently got a Rottweiler puppy when she was 8 weeks old. Her name is Coco and she is now 11 weeks old. She loves this dog food a lot and consumes almost all of it when I feed it to her twice a day. When I first got her from the breeder, she had a few dry skin spots on her the bridge of her nose and right above her left eye. But since I have had her and feeding her Wellness, the dry skin spots have completely went away. And she is growing already and her coat is beautiful jet black and shiny. She gets compliments wherever we go about the way she looks. I highly recommend the Wellness brand.
Calexico (verified owner) –
I used to have to go elsewhere to purchase this dog food for my dobie pup. I’m so excited petsupplycanada now offers it! I got her when she was four and a half months old and put her on this puppy food after a fellow customer recommended it since my dog wouldn’t eat the science diet food the vet recommended. When I bought my dog she had a sister the same size as her. I ran into my dog’s sister a few months later and noticed that my dog was noticeably larger and shinier. The other owner had been feeding her regular puppy food, not made specifically for large breed puppies. I accredit my dog’s well proportioned stature to the Wellness large breed puppy food I fed her throughout her puppy months. We have since graduated to the Wellness large breed adult food which she enjoys just as much. I know some of you are thinking this is insanely expensive dog food, but I must say it’s worth every cent!
Rking (verified owner) –
I feed this to my current German Shepherd and also fed it to my 4 year old. She eats the core large breed now. They both loved it and had no issues digesting it. Both have had excellent growth rates and have been happy, healthy dogs. Highly recommended.
labboy (verified owner) –
This is our go-to food. My now 15 month old lab is 76 lbs but we’re planning to stick with the Wellness Large Breed Puppy until he’s done growing at around 18 months. I tried other foods known to be good at around 1 year and did not find his health to be as consistently good (shiny coat, not runny eyes) as with this brand/formula. So we decided to stick with it. The only reason for four stars and not five is that stools are pretty soft with this food with a small runny one each day. This has been consistently the case for almost a whole year. So perhaps revisit the formula…also I have to do things to keep him interested in it. Otherwise it is great and the kibble size is especially good for large puppies who keep growing far into their second year.
Djf26 (verified owner) –
I used wellness puppy food for the first two months that I had my puppy, but I wanted to try the “large breed” variety, as she’s a golden retriever. The minute I made the switch, she’s been having awful diarrhea for days. I feel so bad! I didn’t put two and two together that it was the food until day 3 or so. I went back to the other puppy food and she’s getting better, but my boyfriend accidentally gave her a serving of this large breed food yesterday morning and she’s back to having a bad stomach. I should have checked the Wellness website before buying this food—they have 3 stars for this food on their site, all for the same reason—a sick puppy. Why are they still selling it if it’s making puppies so sick?! I feel awful. Wellness should consider stopping selling this food. As other reviewers have stated, it is not good. Wellness is typically a great premium food, but they missed the mark on this big time.
Deebs (verified owner) –
My golden retriever loves this food! We decided to switch him to this just to try something new and I wish we did it sooner. It is very good quality and after two weeks his coat is shiny and his poops are solid (they were originally soft with a previous kibble). I know it’s hard to pick the right food for your dog but I highly recommend this product. It’s worth the extra money in my opinion.
Vanpoll (verified owner) –
Wanted to love this food. We got a 12 week puppy that due to circumstances had to do a 100% new food introduction to Origin large breed puppy. Stools were ok, not great, but not diarrhea at all.
AWalke (verified owner) –
We have used this brand/bag for both our Golden Retrievers. They both loved it and their coats are super shiny and healthy. We did end up switching our eldest who is 3 1/2 now to the grain free food due to digestive issues. We may end up doing that with our 6 month old once she is big enough because she is a little gassy. We love this brand because we can actually UNDERSTAND the ingredients and what its made up of. I recommend this brand to everyone!
Devan (verified owner) –
We recently switched to this brand from one that was recommended by our breeder for our Goldendoodle puppy. He went from irregular feeding to thoroughly enjoying feeding time and always wanting more and his stool has firmed up completely. We will be staying with this brand for the future.
Maxi (verified owner) –
Our Labradoodle seems to be doing great on this kibble. He has had some loose stools but when he is outside he wants to eat everything and every plant he finds! He is doing great now. We keep him away from plants! Thanks
Megan (verified owner) –
We have had him on this food for over a month and he loves it.
Lacie (verified owner) –
My male Australian Shepherd who was just a pup at the time loved the food and gobbled it up as well but didn’t eat as much he would leave his 1/2 cups of food when fed a cup but gained weight with no treats being feed he was gaining muscle. He does agility and Frisbee so the large breed formula or senior diet is important for joints.
LorakEnna (verified owner) –
When I knew we were adding a puppy, I spent a significant amount of time researching food. This food has the excellent ingredients, including the Taurine my Golden needs. When my vet asked what we were feeding him at our first puppy visit, and I said Wellness Complete Health Large Breed Puppy food. She said “oh, that’s good food”. That’s enough for me. My Archie is 6 months at a solid 54 pounds. Great coat, loves the food, no stomach issues. I mix a tad of the Wellness puppy wet, along with organic pumpkin and yogurt. He also gets dog appropriate fresh vegetables and fruits. The only thing I’m not crazy about is the price, but I know you get what you pay for. Maybe more coupons… hint hint.
natnicr1 (verified owner) –
I adopted my puppy with the possibilities of her having distemper. Luckily, it ended up not being that awful disease but, unfortunately, ended up being a number of other infections in her body. I had her on Wellness at first and she did great. For what ever reason, I switched her to Eukanuba (not to bash this brand or anything) but that did not agree with her at all. I, then, started to think she had the disease again. She was showing signs of lethargy and had uncontrollable diarrhea. I switched her back to Wellness and all symptoms stopped with in a few days. I’ve never steered away from it again and I will continue on with this food as she grows.
Joe A (verified owner) –
Thanks for removing my negative ratings. Thanks Big Kibble.
Limey2020 (verified owner) –
I have had nothing but good things to say about the wellness brand . I previously has my puppy on the wellness core puppy food. Since she is going to be a larger breed dog we decided to switch to large breed puppy food. Ever since the switch we have also had issues with her digestion and her stools have not been solid, to the point where she was up all night going to the washroom and we had to make a vet visit .
Mash (verified owner) –
My 10 m.o. shiloh shepherd pup is just absolutely uninterested in the food. I was trying to find some more cost effective but still well balanced nutrition options to royal canin’s large breed puppy food, but looks like wellness isn’t it.
Cloudwalker91 (verified owner) –
Decided to switch from But to to wellness and I am not disappointed! Our Labrenard puppy seems to Love it and had no problems transitioning with the food. His energy level, coat, and digestion are on point. Very pleased with Wellness!
Stallone (verified owner) –
We fed our golden retriever this for a year before switching to the Large Breed Adult. He consistently had soft stools with the puppy formula and then it progressed to bloody diarrhea on the Adult formula. After many visits to the vet and LOTS of money over his 18 month life, we finally switched to a different brand and he’s doing MUCH better. This formula needs to be re-evaluated.
Kailynn (verified owner) –
At first when I brought my puppy home I made the switch to Wellness because his breeder had him on a junk food. I didn’t make the connection that it was making him sick at first because I thought his diarrhea was from the move but after a few weeks having diarrhea on and off and two visits to the vet I finally decided to switch his food. He seemed to enjoy it but I’m thinking he was allergic or something which is unfortunate because we ended up having to throw half a 30lbs bag of it away and it is expensive stuff.
Patt (verified owner) –
Our breeder sent us home with a different type of food that had “by product meal” as the first ingredient! After some research, I found Wellness Large Breed puppy food and began the switch slowly from the old food to the new. She’s been on purely Wellness for about 2 weeks now and is doing great! She is 14 weeks old, loves the food, her stools have firmed up and she’s sleeping well. I’m so glad I found this food.
Gregg2gs (verified owner) –
I am Very pragmatic, but also a bit carefulwith certain things. My dogs health is one of them. It is the only thing I can influence to ensure he healthy as can be.
Puppymax (verified owner) –
I absolutely love this food, as does my puppy. 3 days ago I brought home a 5 month old Standard poodle that had been fed an average quality dog food by the breeder. He is rail thin and his feces was terribly foul smelling, very lose, and there was a lot of it… I am, of course, transitioning in the correct way, but in three days, the results are amazing. He is eating great, has no stomach upset, and the terrible odor is gone. I increased him up to 3 small feedings today and all is well. Best large breed puppy food on the planet!!
M1issyG (verified owner) –
My husband and I loved the ingredients in this food! It marked off all our check boxes and we were so so happy that we understood what every word was on the ingredients label….Unfortunately, our little girl is not taking to the food well. Her stool first was loose as we mixed it with her old food. Now that she is strictly on Wellness she has pure diarrhea, and is clearly not digesting it properly. I am SO sad about this, and from reading other reviews seems like a lot of other dogs have the same issue. Our little girl is Old English American Bulldog mix, just in case anyone else is reading the reviews with the same dog.
Mombons (verified owner) –
After researching to find the “best” food for our new lab puppy, we chose Wellness large breed. We took an appropriate period of time mixing what the breeder had him on, and made the complete transition after about two weeks. Approximately two weeks later, we landed in the emergency vet clinic on Thanksgving morning due to 24 hours of explosive watery stool. Parvovirus was ruled out as well as an obstruction. We put him on anti nausea and anti diarrhea meds and his stool began to get better. He continued to go from very loose to somewhat loose stools as we continued to feed him the food, not making the connection. When the bag was finally gone, we decided to try another brand and his stool is completely normal. I thought maybe he had some sort of allergy, but after reading the reviews here, there seems to be a pattern. A costly mistake not reading these reviews before purchasing for my puppy!
Sven (verified owner) –
My silver lab has had severe diarrhea since starting this food. Poor boy used to sleep the whole night comfy and cozy in his bed. Since starting this food a week ago my poor boy is now waking up in the middle of the night helping for my husband and I to take him out. He bolts down the stairs and out the door to poop. He can barely hold it.
Fcrowner (verified owner) –
We were using a different large breed puppy food for our pup due to loose stools and gas. After the 2 to 3 week process with adjusting him to the food he has had great results and no loose stools. His coat is shiny and we always get compliments about his coat.
Sophie (verified owner) –
With my second Ridgeback, I wanted to buy the appropriate food for her. This is a large breed. I am really satisfied with the Core grainless food I give her 9 year old sister, so we went with Wellness again. Great choice, no problem digesting and the 8 months old puppy keeps growing. Thank you for making great food for our animals. I would not eat bad food myself, so for my dogs, Wellness is the best!
Golden Mom (verified owner) –
We transitioned our 5 month old Golden Retriever to the Wellness Complete Health Large Breed Puppy food as per the directions by gradually mixing it in with his previous food. We made the switch because our dog was on a grain-free food and our vet advised us that grain-free was not recommended for Goldens. As we gradually made the transition, we notice that his stools started to become softer, but just attributed it to the change. The more we added the food, the worse it became. After the last feeding, he started vomiting and had diarrhea to the point that we had to take him to the emergency vet. I’m not sure if there is something that our dog is allergic to in this food or if we bought a bad bag, but we were advised by the vet to stop feeding it immediately. Based on what happened, I can’t recommend this food at all.
scooter1279 (verified owner) –
My 4 months old golden is not picky at all but she does love this. Switched her from royal canin large breed to this — she had severely smelly gas on Royal Canin. seems to be a bit better on this though not completely resolved. Her coat is much shinier on this food. She is full of energy. Muscles seem toned and strong. Stools are mix of firm-soft at times. I do still mix with probiotic fibre. Also love how this comes in a not grain-free option — given the recent concerns regarding DCM dilated cardiomyopathy in golden retrievers who are on exclusively grain free diets.
GSDMOMinIL (verified owner) –
I really wanted to like this dog food, as the ingredients sounded top notch. Unfortunately this kibble gave my 4 month old GSD puppy diarrhea and after doing a bland diet and slowly re-introducing this kibble on two separate occasions, the extremely soft stool/diarrhea continued. My puppy loved the taste though, but his GI system won’t tolerate it. Bought on Chewy and now stuck with almost a full 30 lb bag :/
Trishalovesgoldens (verified owner) –
I have switched my Golden Retriever puppy to Wellness after researching extensively for a good, healthy dog food. He loves it! He hasn’t been shedding as much and his coat is very shiny now. Although it is a little pricer than some other brands, I am happy and feel good about feeding him the best!
cshmom (verified owner) –
I adopted two Golden Retriever Littermates a few months ago. The male has had issues with itching, biting his paws, and loose stools since we adopted him. The girl seems to have a “cast iron stomach” and can eat anything we serve her. I was told by a petsupplycanada customer that his dog had skin and stomach issues and his Vet suggested switching to Wellness. I did the same and in just two days my male’s stool has gone from loose to firm. The scratching hasn’t changed yet but I’m hopeful. I truly believe that the wholesome ingredients and no corn, soy or wheat has already made a difference in my pup. I’ll report back at a later date about the skin issues.
Pipi (verified owner) –
I have very picky, seven month old puppy. He was on another quality brand puppy food but had a lot of digestive issues with it. We switched him to Wellness and within just a few days we could see a huge difference. He loves the food and so do we! Thank you so much!
PitbullMami (verified owner) –
We started giving Wellness to our Pitbull right when we got her at 3 months old. She Loved it from the beginning. The 1st few weeks we had her she was still on Beneful from her previous owner, and was having terrible skin allergies and scratching attacks. After her food ran out and I had done some research we switched to Wellness (not gradually either just gave it to her on its own) and she loved it. She had no digestive issues whats so ever and her skin cleared up completely in about 2 weeks. Shes now 7 months old and still doing great. Everyone comments on how shiny her coat is everytime they see her, and I believe its the food. Shes healthy, and happy!
Sam I Am (verified owner) –
I had my 4 month old Rottweiler puppy on Royal Canine and didn’t like that is has chicken by product meal. I spent hours looking at food. Bought this for him and when I was on day 50/50 split if old and new he go bad diarrhea. I did it slowly over a week and was up to the 50/50 day. I couldn’t move forward it was bad. Luckily I was about to return the opened bag and get a full refund. The very next day I fed him all Royal Canine Rottweiler large breed puppy and he pooped solid that evening ! I will keep him on what works until he is 1 1/2 years and then start making him his food.
M1issyG (verified owner) –
My husband and I love the ingredients in this food! We were so excited to be able to read the ingredients and there wasn’t one ingredient that was in scientific language. Unfortunately our pup has been getting diarrhea from it. I am unsure why because like I said the ingredients are awesome! I believe the price for the largest bag is great value for the ingredients. I just wish our American Bulldog could digest it better. 🙁 I will still recommend people to Wellness brand because of the ingredients and I think it’s some of the best. Just because my pup doesn’t digest it well doesn’t mean others won’t.
Tyler (verified owner) –
Caused explosive diarrhea until i realized it was the food. I switched him to another brand and he was fine almost immediately. They seem to always respond to reviews with “most dogs do well on this product”, judging by these reviews i’d say probably not. If so many people are letting you know this product is making their dogs dsick, why are you still selling it?
Joe A (verified owner) –
You indicated a picture of a fresh chicken on your website however in your ingredient list you list the first ingredient at “deboned chicken” followed by “Chicken Meal”. Deboned chicken in not the fresh photo you portray rather it’s mechanically deboned chicken, another scrap product from human meat production that is deemed not allowed for human consumption. Chicken Meal are the disparate parts that are mechanically processed in a rendering plant. Rendered meat includes dead, diseased and dying animals, road kill and left over carcasses from processing plants that often have tumors, cancers, drugs, flea and tick collars. Parts of animals that are not considered fit for human consumption.
YMS_1975 (verified owner) –
This kibble was rated five stars on DogFoodAdvisor.com. It has high quality ingredients however it gave my five month old Labrador Retriever puppy a lot of gas & diarrhea. He loved eating it though, so at least I know it’s appealing to my puppy. So why did I rate it four stars, despite it not agreeing with my puppy? Because I contacted Wellness, provided proof of my purchase & a picture of the kibble & they issued me a full refund. The best type of kibble is the kind that agrees with your puppy/dog. And even though it didn’t sit well with my puppy’s digestive tract, it’s nice to know that some companies stand behind their product(s)/reputation. Would I recommend it? Absolutely.
Hh104 (verified owner) –
Love the ingredients in this food, but should have listened to the other reviews, there is something off with the composition of this food. My puppy who has never had any issues with other foods, treats etc in the past cannot have a solid stool on this food. I tried everything, mixed it with pumpkin, rice, which helped a bit, but as soon as I try to wean him off, his stool becomes soft and runny again. Ive given it probably even longer than I should thinking it should resolve eventually, but 4 weeks of runny stool is enough for me (and him). So great ingredients, but this is not worth much when it makes their digestive system go haywire.
r3k1 (verified owner) –
When I first rescued my GSP, she was too thin, her coat was dull, and she acted like she had arthritis (at 12 weeks old!) She was being fed Purina Puppy Chow, then Eukanuba, then Science Diet by her previous owners who just bought whatever was on sale without regard to her reaction to the food. I sought out to find the “best” food for a growing large breed puppy. I’ve had her on Wellness Large Breed puppy food for 3 months and she is thriving! Her muscles are strong, her weight is ideal, her coat shines beautifully, and she smiles all the time. She always eats her food with enthusiasm, and she no longer limps like she has arthritis. Thanks to a little Love and Wellness!
Steve123456 (verified owner) –
I really wanted this food to work. We’ve had great luck with Wellness Core Grain Free, but wanted a grain option for our new Labrador puppy. We went one month on his old kibble and then took two weeks to transition him to this food. Nice and slow. Diarrhea. Had to put him on boiled beef and rice. Started transitioning him back to this food. Diarrhea. Back on beef and rice. The vet put him on meds for it. Tried again. Same. Tried again. At this point he’s actually losing weight during his rapid growth phase and I’m growing concerned. More meds from the vet. Tried again. Same problem. Tried to transition back to his original food and he’s immediately fine. So the rest of this bag is a waste. Super disappointed to read so many others have had the same problem. Perhaps remove this formula from the market.
JaLeahM (verified owner) –
There’s fantastic ingredients all recommended by different vets and it was perfect for my puppy’s sensitive stomach. She loves it!
Dulce_MariPosa (verified owner) –
I recently switched over from a major brand name dog food that was recommended to me by two separate breeders for my White Swiss Shepherd puppy. On the previous brand he was experiencing itchiness all over and had runny eyes. When we switched over to Wellness Large Breed Puppy food all of his symptoms disappeared but one new one has emerged. Once he was completely switched over to this food all of my pup’s stools are very loose, borderline diarrhea. I have tried adding wet food to the kibble, toppers, pumpkin as well as sweet potato, nothing has worked to firm up his stools. I really like this food since it has improved his coat and he seems to enjoy eating it. It also does not contain animal by-products nor corn, wheat or soy. We may unfortunately need to look elsewhere if we can’t find a fix to his loose stools.
not ok (verified owner) –
My puppy had no issues with other food. Ever since I started her with this food, she had diarrhea.
SetterMom (verified owner) –
We were really excited to switch to this food because we really believed in the quality and purpose of its ingredients. Our puppy LOVED it… for the first few days of the switch. Suddenly, when we were at about a 50/50 mix, he refused to touch even a bite of the Wellness and wouldn’t eat any of the old kibble that had been mixed with it. After the vet reassured us he was not sick, we tried to “wait him out” for two days before we finally had to give in and switch back to his old food cold turkey.
AandC (verified owner) –
We started our Great Dane puppy on this food and he had not stopped having diarrhea since! We tried adding rice / eggs / pumpkin and it helps a bit but as soon as we decrease the supplements and add in more kibble his diarrhea gets worse. To the point of waking several times through the night – awful!
Doglover (verified owner) –
I switched our Pyrenees puppy to this food over 10 days and once she was eating a greater proportion of this kibble than Orijen kibble she has started to have diarrhea.
HappyMom2 (verified owner) –
We had started our Ridge out on a different brand because we thought that was a really good food. She didn’t really like it and we had to bribe her to eat. Then I began reading up on dog food and found WELLNESS.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Our poor pup came with (unbeknownst to us) health issues. We ended up finding out he had a corn allergy which potentially triggered a severe and long lasting case of “puppy strangles” (juvenile cellulitis). I have spent the last year researching and trying him out on different types of dog foods, including but not limited to freeze dried human grade food (holy $$$ batman). Along with still having some corn in this hella expensive mush-type food, I noticed that his oral hygiene went downhill and required more effort on my part. The transition back to dry dog food was a no brainer. We finally found Wellness. The price for the quality is a great value. My dog’s stools are the perfect consistency (unless he sneaks table scraps). He actually enjoys this food. Monty, is a Rottweiler/Aussie Sheppard mix… who is a picky eater. *eye roll* He turned his nose up at the high quality $80 for a 15lb box food, but gobbles this up no problem. His coat is incredible, his stinky farts while grossly entertaining, are a thing of the past. Most vets recommend avoiding a grain-free diet, especially for large breed dogs. So if yours has a corn allergy like ours ended up with, this might be a good fit for you! Thanks Wellness!
ShawnC (verified owner) –
I have been feeding this for a few months and my weim pups are thriving. I feed free choice so I didn’t spot the trend right away, but I have noticed that they are going thru this stuff like crazy. I took a moment to compare feeding instructions across several of the premium brands and noted that the directions for this food are nearly double that of others. I’m switching to Blue brand which has similar ingredients but advises feeding about half the quantity of this brand. I love my pets but $60 a week in dog food is just more than I can manage, particularly if there are equally good products that cushion my wallet a bit.
Kodapuppy (verified owner) –
Started feeding this food to our Rottie puppy when he was 5 months old. Had started him on Eukanuba Large Breed Puppy from the breeder – had problems diarrhea and upset tummy here and there – not constant. Went to Diamond Large Breed puppy same results – again, breeder recommended brand. Koda was also really itchy. He’d bite at himself until he cried. Vet couldn’t find anything, so after reviews I thought I’d try this. After about 7 weeks & 45 lbs of this food, he’s stopped scratching and biting. A couple of people who knew the Rottie that I lost in July have commented that Koda is much blacker and sleeker than Harley was. Harley was a Pro Plan all dog of his life. I don’t know if the darkness of Koda’s coat is because of the food or not… He also seems to really like this food. No gas, no diarrhea, no vomiting, and good firm stools. He’s also growing at a good pace with plenty of energy. Thought I was using a good food with Harley, but now I realize that some of his issues were because of the Pro Plan. I tried various types of Pro Plan including sensitive stomach, lamb & rice, chicken & rice, etc. to no avail, but now know that I should have completely changed brands. If you have a large dog, read about bloat carefully even if you choose not to use this food! The dog food you use can contribute to bloat. As much as I love petsupplycanada, I would not recommend purchasing this online – it took 12 days to receive my order (not backordered & no explanation).
Belle 2017 (verified owner) –
3x now I’ve received this food which does NOT contain the whitefish per the ingredients on the bag. We bought it because it “says” it contains the Whitefish. Very misleading.
Norma (verified owner) –
My 10 week old German Shepard Puppy loves it but her stool have become very loose watery consistent. I’ve tried adding white rice or sweet potatoe to balance her stool but no help. This puppy formula has something that makes her stool loose. I will have to research and try another kibble brand.
Antonb24 (verified owner) –
My puppy Delilah was being fed a different food, which wasn’t very good for her, by the family I picked her up from initially. She seemed to scarf down the new food at first, but after a week or two, she was refusing the food as a whole. I visited the vet and realized that she has an allergy to one of the main proteins in this specific dog food, so a 30 lb has gone to waste as I was advised to switch foods immediately.
rockmissjess2 (verified owner) –
Ive used wellness for years with my other dogs and ive NEVER received a bag like this!! Im Horrified! Will not be buying this version every again! Wellness Complete Health Large Breed Puppy… SEE PICS! Its hard and pokey like wood shavings!
Maple Syrop (verified owner) –
I have a 6 month pudelpointer. We started using Wellness 2.5 months ago. we saw an almost instant improvement in her muscle mass, strength, shinny coat and energy level. I love the fact that the food has probiotics in it. Obviously the makers of the food are trying hard to produce a healthy food. I wonder why tomatoes are listed twice though ( pomace and tomatoes)? Also, Omega 3-6 ratio is a little off. I supplement with Omega 3. Otherwise very satisfied.
Carrmel022 (verified owner) –
Always been a fan of wellness brand. We switched my am staff puppy over to puppy formula (deboned chicken and salmon) and then decided maybe we should buy large breed instead. Love the kibble size. But can’t get my boy to have firm stools. Usually inconsistent and I find it happens the more we give him. When we feed less he’s good, but bump him up another cup at feedings and it’s a nightmare. I’ve been supplementing rice and chicken every few weeks it seems to give his digestive system a break. I guess we will consider trying the orange bag again (not large breed) or may be time to try another brand entirely.
Snowy Egret (verified owner) –
Our puppy loves Wellness Large Breed Puppy Food! He gobbles it up, so we have to put it in a slow down dish to make sure that he doesn’t eat it too quickly.
Atlas (verified owner) –
My fur-son, Atlas likes it. It’s the one food he can eat that doesn’t make him pass gas. It’s my savior because his farts are DEADLY. Like, I mean these things are your worst nightmare. He blows them out and it’s so loud, louder than a grown man’s flatulence! So thanks for de-farting my big Mastiff baby boy! 🙂 Xoxo
Alave (verified owner) –
I was looking for a large breed puppy food for my Bernedoodle puppy and this one seemed to check all the boxes with ingredients. She also seemed to enjoy the taste and loves to eat it. However, since transitioning her to this kibble her poop has been soft and loose and occasionally as bad as diarrhea. Tried giving her a bland diet to reset and then transitioning to the kibble, but I get the same results every time. Unfortunately this food is not good for her and cannot but again.
GingerMurse (verified owner) –
Our 9 W.O. GSD loves this food and his energy and health has improved greatly over what the breeder had been feeding him. (Raw diet). Coat is healthier, stools are firm, energy level is improved! Plus are vet approves of this diet! Awesome food!!
Frankie and Billies Mom (verified owner) –
Frankie is a husky mud, 10 months old, and 37 lbs. She loves this puppy food so, because of that, so do I. Huskies and husky mixed are notorious for being picky eaters. This is not a problem for mine with this puppy food. I’ve noticed that she is not popping a much out – she’s regular but the amount is less. I’m guessing because of less fillers. With other food, she’s had some bouts Wirth diarrhea and/or loose stools, so I just regulators add a spoonful of pumpkin puree abc if keeps her digestion track healthy. At her play group, they tell me she never stops playing – a sign of a healthy dog. I’m totally satisfied with Wellness puppy food!
connorsk21 (verified owner) –
I adopted my coonhound mix when he was three months old, and the first thing I did was go to buy food for him. I had never had a dog before, so had no idea what I was getting into. An associate recommended Wellness brand (we went with core at first, since I was told my dog would top out at 50 lbs… he’s now well over 70 and expected to hit 100 before he’s done growing), and I was a little daunted by the price, but it’s definitely worth it. I’ve noticed the feeding instructions are a bit off… my dog is fine eating about half the recommended servings, but some may need a little more or less. Since switching to the Large Breed from the Core, my dog’s stools have been much firmer – and slightly smaller – and we get compliments on his coat whenever we’re out. May be more expensive than some brands, but the quality is much better, and makes for an all-around healthier dog.
MoNiEk (verified owner) –
Great product, I know I am giving my dog all the good stuff not junk that’s normally put in dogs food. He is a valuable member of our family and only want what’s best for him. I did a lot of research before choosing this product and am pleased with it.
AGL23 (verified owner) –
I really wanted to like this dog food, as the ingredients sounded top notch. Unfortunately this kibble has my 5 month old sheepadoodle puppy vomiting and having diarrhea. I did a bland diet and slowly re-introducing this kibble on three separate occasions, but every time the extremely soft stool/diarrhea/vomiting continued. Her GI system simply won’t tolerate it. Bought on Amazon and now stuck with almost a full 30 lb bag :/
Bailey Sue (verified owner) –
Not sure what some of the other people are talking about because our golden retriever loves this food, maybe they didn’t switch their puppies over from the food they were on to the wellness food correctly. Follow the directions. Our Golden loves this food and does fantastic on it! We will keep her on Wellness brands.
Jewelziet (verified owner) –
For whatever reason, Wellness Large Breed Puppy food (wet and dry) isn’t a good fit for our boxer puppy. We never had firm stool while using the product. Once we switched foods, it resolved our situation.