Fabled Well Begun Puppy Starter Dry Dog Food – Fresh Chicken, Turkey & Duck Recipe for Growth & Development
What is “Well Begun”
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“Well Begun” is a starter dry food by Fabled, meant for puppies up to 3 months of age (after weaning).
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It’s a “complete starter food for all breed puppies.”
Key Features / Benefits
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High Meat, No Grain Recipe — uses fresh chicken, turkey & duck, and avoids grains. This helps with palatability and gentler digestion.
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Variety of animal proteins: chicken, turkey, duck (fresh & dehydrated) to make it highly appealing and protein-rich.
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Superfoods, herbs & botanicals: The formula includes ingredients like probiotics / prebiotics (MOS, FOS), egg powder, turmeric, cranberries, blueberries, spinach, rosemary, peppermint, pumpkin, broccoli, ginger, apples, thyme, spirulina, carrots, pomegranate, etc. These contribute to immunity, antioxidant support, etc.
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Good fats & digestive support: Includes chicken fat, salmon oil, coconut oil, and use of hydrolysed chicken (easier to digest) among other digestible lean meats.
Ingredients (summarised)
Here’s a list of major ingredients and nutrients in “Well Begun”:
Main Ingredients
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Freshly prepared chicken
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Dehydrated turkey
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Dehydrated duck
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Dehydrated chicken
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Pea, split pea
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Chicken fat
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Hydrolysed chicken
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Sweet potato
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Beet pulp
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Lucerne, lentils, pea hull
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Carob, linseed
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Salmon oil, coconut oil
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Egg powder
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Snacks of fruits & vegetables: cranberries, blueberries, spinach, rosemary, peppermint, pumpkin, broccoli, ginger, apples, thyme, spirulina, carrots, pomegranate
Natural / Nutritional Additives
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Vitamins: A, D3, E
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Trace minerals: Iron, Iodine, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Selenium in various forms including chelates or mineral salts
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Pro/prebiotics: manno-oligosaccharides, chicory roots (source of inulin / FOS) for gut health.
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Joint supports (in small quantities): glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate (~0.01%)
Nutritional & Analytical Values
Here are some nutritional stats / analysis:
| Component | Approximate Amount |
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| Crude Protein | ~ 32% |
| Crude Fat | ~ 20% |
| Crude Fibre | ~ 5.5% |
| Moisture | ~ 10% |
| Calcium | ~ 1.2% |
| Phosphorus | ~ 0.8% |
| Omega-3 & Omega-6 values | Omega-3 ~0.5%, Omega-6 ~2.5% |
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Metabolic energy: ~ 372 kcal / 100 g under moderate activity conditions.
Feeding Guide / Usage
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Puppies up to 3 months should be fed 3-4 times a day. As they grow older, the number of meals can be reduced to 2 per day.
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The “Well Begun” food is joined / introduced gradually when moving off mother’s milk. Some parents soak it in warm water or milk to make it easier.
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Always ensure fresh water is available. Store the food in a cool, dry place.