Essential Heritage, Beginning Small Breed // Dry food for puppies up to 15kg. (2 x 10kg.)

A luxurious, grain-free meal for puppies weighing up to 15kg as adults. The recipe is packed with free-range British chicken, British duck, Scottish salmon, fresh trout and whole eggs – all in human-grade quality.
A nutritious meal that supports your puppy's growth through all stages of development and is completely free of grains and fillers.

The meal is prepared in "Our Finest" kitchen in England at a maximum of 82 °C to preserve the natural taste, aroma and quality of the ingredients.
• Grain-free and human-grade
• Filled with fresh chicken, duck, salmon, trout and egg
• For puppies up to 15 kg as adults
• Gently prepared for maximum nutrition and flavor

Serve The Beginning until the puppy is 10–12 months old.
Puppies that weigh over 15 kg as adults should instead start on The Beginning Large Breed.

THE RECIPE
Fresh free-range chicken & British country duck, dried chicken & duck, sweet potato, chicken fat, peas, fresh Scottish salmon & trout, fresh whole eggs, flaxseed, potato, liver stock, alfalfa sprouts, vitamins & minerals, MOS (mannan oligosaccharides), FOS (fructooligosaccharides), glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM (methylsulfonylmethane), cranberry, acai, blueberry, mulberry, apple, tomato, orange, pear, carrot, spinach, cauliflower, seaweed, marigold, ginseng, decaffeinated green tea, ginger.

NUTRITIONAL VALUES
Prepared with fresh & dried chicken & duck, salmon, trout & egg
Of which fresh: 42%
Protein: 35%
Fat: 21%
Omega-3: 1.7%
Omega-6: 3.6%
Minerals / Crude ash: 8%
Fiber: 3.5%
Humidity: 8.5%
Calcium: 1.6%
Phosphorus: 1.3%
Glucosamine: 0.09%
Chondroitin: 0.07%
Calories: 3920 kcal/kg

ADDITIVES PER KG
Vitamins: Vitamin A 15,000 IU, Vitamin D3 2,000 IU, Vitamin E 240 IU.
Pro-vitamins: Taurine 1,500 mg.
Trace minerals: Zinc (Zinc Chelate Monohydrate) 50 mg/kg, Iron (Iron (II) Chelate Monohydrate) 50 mg/kg, Manganese (Manganese Chelate Monohydrate) 35 mg/kg, Copper (Cupric Chelate Monohydrate) 15 mg/kg, Iodine (Calcium Iodate Anhydrous) 0.96 mg/kg, Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 0.3 mg/kg.
Naturally preserved with rosemary extract. Regulation (EC) No 2017/2279.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Cooking temperature: 82 degrees Celsius.
Shelf life: Date, time & unique manufacturing number can be seen on the top of the bag.
Recommended storage: Store cool (5–18 degrees), dry, out of direct sunlight & in an airtight container - then the last meal in the bag will taste just as good as the first.

A few words & advice for particularly picky puppies
For most puppies, the taste of ESSENTIALS is irresistible. You may find that they do not finish eating – this is not picky eating, but because ESSENTIALS gives a different feeling of satiety. If the puppy is particularly picky, a little warmed water can be added, or 1–2 tablespoons of ESSENTIAL the OMEGA 3 OIL or BEGINNING Pâté can be stirred into the meal.

To whom?
ESSENTIAL the BEGINNING is a complete food meal for puppies weighing up to 15 kg as adults. The quality of the ingredients is top-notch, the meal is grain-free and follows the BOF principle. Puppies over 15 kg as adults should instead start on The Beginning Large Breed from 8 weeks.

At the kennel
Can be served to puppies from approx. 3 weeks of age. The meals are softened in boiled, slightly cooled water to a porridge and introduced gradually. Also served to the bitch until the puppies are 6–8 weeks old.

BOF – Behavioral Optimizing Foods
The BOF principle is about keeping blood sugar levels stable throughout the day. ESSENTIAL FOODS' meals are prepared to ensure this stability through a high content of fresh protein sources and low cooking temperatures. This provides exceptional nutritional value and can positively affect the dog's mental balance.

First bag of ESSENTIALS?
The first bag of ESSENTIALS initiates a dietary lifestyle change. The change can be made over 4–7 days or from day one.
Adjust the portion size in the first few weeks – overfeeding can cause soft stools. When the stool is firm and the puppy seems full and satisfied, the amount is correct.

TIP: Start by giving 10% less than before, and adjust from there.