Ocean Recipe

It is our personal vision for premium pet food. Made with the highest quality ingredients and loaded with fish proteins, Essence® Limited Ingredient Recipe is a Clean and Simple philosophy. It uses Two fish ingredients, Two Meals, and Two Sources of Fiber to bring your canine companions closer to nature. Animal proteins provide the building blocks of powerful muscles, strong bones, and healthy functions. Simply put, dogs need animal protein to thrive. Essence® LIR Ocean Recipe is always free of legumes, never contains gluten, and provides 85% fish protein ingredients. Rich in zinc and selenium and low in calories, these fish protein ingredients, combined with unique fiber and other wholesome ingredients, will nourish your canine friends and contribute to their healthy lifestyle. We see a great future for your dogs. Healthy bodies, keen minds, radiant spirits. Let us become a part of their daily lives. Essence® – the next generation of pet food.

Whitefish, herring, whitefish meal, herring meal, quinoa, pumpkin, olive oil, dicalcium phosphate, natural whitefish flavor, calcium carbonate, salt, choline chloride, potassium chloride, dl-methionine, taurine, vitamins (vitamin a acetate, vitamin d3 supplement, vitamin e supplement, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, folic acid, vitamin b12 supplement), minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, manganese proteinate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate) , l-carnitine.

Crude Protein (Min): 35.0%
Crude Fat (Min): 17.0%
Crude Fiber(Max): 5.0%
Moisture (Max): 12.0%
Calcium(Min): 1.8%
Phosphorous (Min): 1.25%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids* (Min): 1.0%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids* (Min): 2.0%
Taurine* (Min): 0.15%
*Not Recognized As An Essential Nutrient By The AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Dog weight - Feed amount
10 lbs or less - 1/4 to 2/3 cup
10 to 20 lbs - 2/3 to 1 cup
20 to 30 lbs - 1 to 1 2/5 cups
30 to 40 lbs - 1 2/5 to 1 2/3 cups
40 to 60 lbs - 1 2/3 to 2 1/4 cups
60 to 80 lbs - 2 1/4 to 2 2/3 cups
80 to 100 lbs - 2 2/3 to 3 cups
*Standard eight-ounce measuring cup.

Puppies
Feed up to 2 times per pound of body weight over adult levels.

Pregnant females
Minimal increase needed during first 6 weeks. Weeks 7, 8, & 9 increase up to 25%.

Lactating females
Immediately after whelping, nutritional demand increases by 50% compared to maintenance levels. During peak lactation (around 4-5 weeks), increase feeding up to 300% of regular intake. Feed in 3 equal meals per day.

Note
Feeding amounts may vary by breed, activity level, temperament, & climate.
See your veterinarian regularly. Keep fresh water available. To maintain freshness, keep package sealed and store in a cool, dry place.