The best kibble for Great Danes is Eagle Pack Large & Giant Breed Puppy. Just remember that it is the ONLY puppy food suitable for a Dane puppy. You can feed an adult food - a few I would recommend are Fromm, Canidae, Innova and Natural Balance.

Eagle Pack Large & Giant Breed Puppy Formula

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Proven to nutritionally control the structural growth for that critical period from weaning to 18 months. (See Pet Health for more)

Ours is the only brand test-fed on eight litters of Great Dane puppies (1990). There were no reported problems. We tested again in 2002; again no problems.

Some brands say 36% protein is a correct level. Other research states 0.8% calcium is correct. That research was performed 30 years ago. Test formula ingredients included bloodmeal and soy, ingredients unlike any used today in Super Premium formulas. Still, 25% of the dogs were determined to be lame.

So, have you been told not to feed a "Puppy" formula? Those references are to traditional puppy formulas with 26-32% protein and 15-20% fat; with that, we agree.