Our Labby—just hit 17 weeks yesterday (Oct. 5)—was weaned on, and came home on, ProPlan. It's what her breeder uses for all their dogs, and she's been great on it. She eats 3 cups 2x a day (i.e. 6 cups total), and is growing beautifully.
Prior to talking w/ the breeder about food, I'd thought of doing raw food (which I think can be great, if you are really responsible about it—it's what we did w/ our cats) or a boutique food (I'd researched several). I really hadn't considered Purina—but I trusted the breeder.
Again, the ProPlan has been terrific. But I do supplement. In the morning I add 1 gel capsule of fish oil, a bit of fresh fruit or veg (chopped apple, chopped red bell pepper, blueberries), a tablespoon of plain yoghurt, and a sprinkle of nutritional yeast.
In the evening I add about 1/4 cup chicken-rice, which is chicken boiled w/ 1 clove of garlic, then removed from the pot; rice is added to cook down, and then chopped carrots, some zucchini or peas, and some spinach (all fresh, not canned). Chicken shredded, then added back in (the cats get the rest).
The additions don't bring her over 6 cups of food a day.
Just wondering if you all supplement with any fresh / made food.
(And yes: I triple check anything before I think of adding it, and work from a very small list of ingredients.)