Any sites that list calcium levels?
 

I like to peruse dogfoodadvisor.com to research different foods but they don't list calcium content. Right now we have our pup on Merrick because I like the ingredients but the calcium levels are a bit high for my liking and I want to switch her to something else.

Are there any sites out there that give a FULL content listing of nutritional content including the calcium/phosphorus info?

We don't have many specialty dog food retailers nearby and the few that we have don't carry a huge stock and typically require you to call in so they can order it.

Using Forum View Look at the "Sticky" threads on the top of the Feeding our Puppy forum and there is a spreadsheet built by a member, Ken Clean Air Systems that is very good! He did a lot of research and even contacted a lot of food mfgs to ge the info.

D'oh! How did I miss that?

I'm seeing some higher calcium levels in some of these foods. I've know the norm to be in the 0.7 - 1.2% range as "safe" but some of these foods have quite a bit more. Even foods I see recommended a lot on here like Fromm and Acana/Orijen exceed that range.

From what I know that around 0.9 to 1.5% is a general target most prefer for a puppy.
Have to take into account calories too because you are more concerned about total calcium
AAFCO says an ALS food cannot have more than 2.5% so they consier 2.5% to be safe for puppy
Though most of us would choose to go lower.
The studies on Great Dane Puppies said no more than 3%

I go by what I research each time I get a new foster puppy - this is the last time I did:
Feeding Puppies

I don't feed higher calcium no matter the quality of the food. That chart he made is awesome for finding foods.

What percentage do you consider to be a higher calcium?