Choosing a puppy food in your new lab can be confusing! While you may be able to glean helpful advice from a rescuer, breeder, or veterinarian, there are many differing opinions about what food is best for your puppy and what you can do with it. may receive conflicting advice. We asked our 800,000 member lab community on facebook the following question: “What food did you feed your lab puppy?” We received hundreds of responses and summarize the top answers below.
Be sure to consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to your lab puppy’s diet. iHeartDogs is reader powered so some of the links below may be affiliate links where we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
The 20 best lab foods for puppies
3 vets recommended Purina pro for large breed for us.
Author: rose B .
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I raise Ginger on Puppies Purina Chow and she did a great job. Very healthy and happy.
Author: Yvonne N.
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We’ve had great luck with nutrition products ranging from puppy food to adult food for our two Labs.
Author: Walt H.
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I have always fed our Lab mix breed dogs Diamond lamb and rice brands. The results were great.
Author: Chris S.
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I used to raise my Lab Pedigree but switched it to Rachel Ray (not free particles). His coat is much softer and shinier. Tried the Science Diet but he refuses to eat.
Author: Peggy O.
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We have always used Hills science diet for all our labs….vet recommended
Author: Fran V.
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health core My boy has a shiny coat.
Author: Bethany B.
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We have a rescued fur baby and a Lab, they get nothing but Fromm’s. Family owned business for many years not subject to recall. They offer a wide variety of flavors for puppies to senior dogs and cat foods. They are very helpful with any questions you may have. Highly recommend their food.
Author: Carol R.
Prefer: 8
I’ve used green buffalo for all my dogs. And all five of them are healthy and live many years longer than their breed’s lifespan. They also have anti-inflammatory properties in most of their foods and that helps your dog stay pain free and live longer.
Author: Sharon T.
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We have had Labs for the past 50 years. My brother-in-law is a veterinarian and sells Hill’s Science Diet, as well as others. Our last three Chocolate Labs developed food allergies while at Hill’s, so we were forced to scrap Diet Science or start allergy treatment! We will try kirkland Costco’s brand, the one with Chocolate Lab on his pocket, and his jacket improved, and his food allergy symptoms went away. We have been using it for many years and have had great success!
Author: Dean T.
Prefer: 5
Eukanuba dog’s food. I use it for my lab. The best food they ever ate
Author: Evan W.
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I’ve used Iam is like a big puppy
Author: Becky E.
Prefer: 5
I always use puppy breed, then mature. My black lived to be 17, my chocolate lab to 12. Never had a stomach problem.
Author: Sally E.
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I volunteered for a lab rescue covering 7 states – we have many vets working with rescues and they all recommend Purina Pro Plan Puppy-Large Breed. I tend to stick with turkey or lamb flavors because I’ve handled many people who are allergic to chicken.
Author: Janet P.
Prefer: 5
My lab did a great job purina a large breed puppy and purina a large-breed adult when it turns one year old. My parents raised all their genealogy in their lab and they lived to be 13, 14 and 15 years old
Author: Patti P.
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I’ve used Arden’s garden. She is 16 and 2/12 and doing great!! It’s probably okay!!
Author: Helen B.
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I’ve used Solid Gold and my dog lived to be 16 years old. My holistic vet says another good one is stella and chews. BTW, my dog is a yellow lab.
Author: Carol B.
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We feed our lab Nutrient source / Purevita. She has a great coat and just went to the vet for a check up and the vet said her bones and coat are great. She is 11 years old.
Author: Paul O.
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We use Blue buffalo puppies for large breed dogs. Our lab is only 9 months old. Our other lab is 5 years old so we got an adult room for her
Author: Darla J.
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I have always used Lamb and rice Eukanuba or salmon for puppies and then adult dogs. A breeder introduced it to me 30 years ago. My dog did well with it.
Author: Lynne S.
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As always, be sure to consult your veterinarian before making any healthful changes to your lab feed. iHeartDogs is reader powered so some of the links above may be affiliate links where we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
