Petco Launches Exclusive New Drs. Foster and Smith Dog Food Line

SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco today launched a new exclusive line of Drs. Foster and Smith dog food featuring natural ingredients and healthy nutrients. The product line, which is available in both wet and dry options, includes solution-based and everyday wellness formulas to help dogs thrive inside and out. Both wet and dry options are free of any artificial colors or flavors, grain free, with no corn, wheat or soy, and include Omega-3s for a healthy skin and coat. The dry formulas also include canine probiotics to aid in digestion. The complete line of Drs. Foster and Smith dog food is available now in-store at all Petco and Unleashed by Petco locations, and online at Petco.com/dfs and DrsFosterSmith.com.

The Drs. Foster and Smith dry formula solutions, which include canine probiotics to support digestion, come in three specialized varieties:

• Healthy Skin & Coat Formula – A limited ingredient formula with hydrolyzed salmon
• Healthy Weight Formula – Low in calories, high in fiber to help achieve a pet's optimal weight while satisfying hunger
• Healthy Digestion Formula – Features highly digestible protein and probiotics for digestive health

"For more than 50 years, Petco has been curating the best and most complete nutritional assortment of pet foods in the U.S., and we're expanding our exclusive offering by introducing this all-new Drs. Foster and Smith line of solution-based dog food," said John Sturm, vice president consumables at Petco. "What I find particularly unique about this food is the focus on digestibility. The formula includes a proprietary blend of actual canine probiotics that are only available in Drs. Foster and Smith dry dog food, and it's an added nutritional benefit to each of the solution-based and everyday wellness dry formulas."

The limited ingredient formulas provide a simple, complete and healthy diet for all dog breeds and activity levels, and all dry formulas include canine probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidant formulas with guaranteed levels of vitamin e, selenium and zinc.

Petco offers a satisfaction guarantee, so if you or your pet are not satisfied by any of the Drs. Foster and Smith products, the retailer will refund your money. Additional customer promotions include:

• $10 off any one bag of Drs. Foster and Smith dog food from June 26 to July 9.
• One free can of Drs. Foster and Smith wet food for all Petco Pals members with the purchase of one can at regular price June 26 to July 9.

For more information and full product details, visit Petco.com/dfs. 

About Petco and the Petco Foundation
With more than 50 years of service to pet parents, Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer that focuses on nurturing powerful relationships between people and pets. We do this by providing the products, services, advice and experiences that keep pets physically fit, mentally alert, socially engaged and emotionally happy. Everything we do is guided by our vision for Healthier Pets. Happier People. Better World. We operate more than 1,430 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including more than 115 Unleashed by Petco locations, a smaller format neighborhood shop; prescription services and pet supplies from the leading veterinary-operated pet product supplier, Drs. Foster & Smith; and petco.com. The Petco Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization, has invested more than $150 million since it was created in 1999 to help promote and improve the welfare of companion animals. In conjunction with the Foundation, we work with and support thousands of local animal welfare groups across the country and, through in-store adoption events, help find homes for more than 400,000 animals every.

About Drs. Foster & Smith
Centered in the heart of beautiful Northern Wisconsin, Drs. Foster and Smith is the largest direct-to-your-door pet supply source in America. Thanks to your continued support, we're honored to have been providing quality at-home pet healthcare and everyday essentials at prices everyone can afford for over 30 years. What started out in 1983 as four modest animal hospitals in rural Wisconsin is now a thriving effort to educate and empower families nationwide with products for your pets selected by our veterinarians.

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