At what age can dogs eat adult vs. puppy food?
1968544
That is honestly a question your vet should answer because several variables need to be taken into consideration such as breed, size, weight, etc. But I usually start switching over at 12-15 months.
1968545
According to my vet, feed your dog puppy food for about a year, but it would be wise to ask the Vet, or if dog reaches a certain weight depending on breed, it is certainly safe to feed him/her adult food at that time. I found that my dog transitioned very well with Blue Buffalo puppy food to adult food of same brand.
1100179
The long term answer on that is NO. My dogs are just passed baby chewing age but they are Lab mixes and the breed is known for chewing especially the first 3 years. I just threw away the two I bought in shreds. They did last quite a few months though.
408698
You can hold your puppy here until she's an adult. When she does become an adult, I suggest an actual kennel.
1988328
I got 2 bottles of these for my dogs and they would not eat them. I gave the 2 bottles to a friend because her dog loves them. She says they help her dogs, but they are quite old. I wouldn't imagine that a puppy would need these.
1566472
This food is not intended for puppies but for older dogs. I would check and find the puppy foods that Instinct has and follow their guidelines. I am very happy wit the food and I have five dogs.
1202966
This is one of the best top tier foods you can feed your dog. My two 15yo labs have loved it. We moved them over to Wellness Senior now due to their age, but they did great on the Core.
2122485
Not sure, would have to do the math but I feed two dogs, two cups a day, and the food lasts about two and a half weeks. It is great food, can really see a difference in their health.
1878898
I have used two sizes of dog food--two different dogs--both adult labs. Neither of them chew their food, however they went from about 15 seconds--honest-- to about 15-20 minutes. The larger dog food that we used could be compared to a large blueberry. Sorry, that is the only comparison I can think of. Good luck.
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It is a fine food for all sizes of dogs! The kibble pieces are very small -- small enough that even my cats like to munch on it. It is a good quality food, and that means one doesn't need to feed as much as a cheaper brand. A 75 pound dog eats maybe three cups per day split over two meals.
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My two year old schoodle doesn't like anything, but her puppy food (the very expensive one), but she gets desperate and will eat this dog food. I would give my puppy the BEST food you can find that he likes....he isn't a puppy all that long.
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I have a small Shiba weighing in at about 15 pounds and she does fine with it. The pieces are a little bigger than "small dog" food, but I think it's good in the sense that she actually has to chew the kibble and doesn't just woof it down in two seconds.
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Stick with puppy food til hes a year old. Mine did that on Purina but now they poop less because C of W has a lot less junk in it. This costs more but you actually feed less. Maybe feed 2 smaller meals a day and add coconut oil
1525525
Puppies like your lab mix and adolescents like your mini dach have different nutritional needs as they are in different stages of development and are very different in size and activity level. It's not entirely dependent on breed, but size age and activity level have the most to do with what you should be feeding your pooches. Good on you for looking at the better formulas, not the grain filler crap.
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I would have to say yes. I have a ten year old Maltese who has eating these since she could chew. She has a few every day as a snack. In fact, she refuses to eat any other treat. My vet sats she is the healthiest maltese she ever seen, and when asked her age, no one believes she is 10.
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It depends on the size of dog. There is a chart on the side and it also says that after giving the chart amt. for 2 months to cut back to 1/2. My labs love it and even my picky one now eats all her kibble because of this.
735312
Either is acceptable. Cats are by nature carnivores so bone is the natural choice. Also bone meal has more phosphorus, which is needed by kittens, than seaweed but both are acceptable for adult dogs.
577659
We have two small dogs as well. They often eat a whole one but you could break them in half.