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Spaying or neutering lowers energy requirements slightly after the procedure, switch from nutrient-rich puppy food to adult maintenance food.

6–12 months: Begin feeding twice daily.

If she is still roly-poly at this age, continue to feed puppy-size portions until body type matures. A pup should be losing her potbelly and pudginess by 12 weeks.

3–6 months: Sometime during this period, decrease feedings from four to three a day.

Large breeds should be fed unmoistened dry food by 9 or 10 weeks small dogs by 12 or 13 weeks. Four feedings a day are usually adequate to meet nutritional demands. Feeding adult food will rob your puppy of important nutrients.

6–12 weeks: Growing pups should be fed puppy food, a diet specially formulated to meet the nutritional needs for normal development.Feeding Your Puppy: A First-Year Timeline Many puppy owners wonder, “How long should I feed puppy food?” Here is a general timeline for what your puppy needs at each stage of his first year of life. And every bit as important as what to feed your puppy is having an understanding of his special nutritional needs.Īll puppies are different, so if you have any concerns or questions about your puppy’s food, feeding schedule, or nutritional health, always consult your breeder or veterinarian-that’s what they’re there for. Higher quality ingredients with better sourcing and specialized diet formulas lead to overall better health for our puppies. The process may now be somewhat more involved, but that’s a good thing. When did it get so complicated? Back in the day, dog food options were far more limited, and even responsible dog owners didn’t worry too much about what went into their dog’s dish. This is especially true for puppy owners, and probably even more so for first-time puppy owners.

Walk down the dog food aisle of any large pet-supply store, or peruse the shelves at a boutique pet-food shop, and you can quickly become overwhelmed.