When to change from puppy to adult food?

Oakley · 01-22-2012, 07:50 PM

When is the advised age to switch over from Puppy to Adult food.

I have been having a 'google' and every website suggests a different age.

Help please!

deepnite10 · 01-22-2012, 08:22 PM

seem s like they have a dog food for every growth stage..

we changed Toby to an adult food after 8 mos..at the time he had a pretty healthy appitite and did nt see the need for a high calorie puppy food..

its important that they get all the nutrition they need..yet not gain weight too quickly..

**lindamarie** · 01-24-2012, 10:23 AM

Agreed, deepnite.
We changed Bogart at about a year. I think the best way to evaluate this is when you have your check ups with your vet.

Daisy'sMom · 01-26-2012, 09:33 AM

I would ask your vet, I think it varies by dog and scenario. We switched Daisy well before she turned one but I can't recall exactly how old she was. She was having digestive issues and we needed to get her off the rich puppy food sooner rather than later. You can do a search on this forum, I believe someone else asked this same question not too long ago.

01-22-2012, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oakley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: League Ciry, TX Posts: 6	When to change from puppy to adult food? When is the advised age to switch over from Puppy to Adult food. I have been having a 'google' and every website suggests a different age. Help please!

01-22-2012, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
deepnite10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Norcal Posts: 1,358	seem s like they have a dog food for every growth stage.. we changed Toby to an adult food after 8 mos..at the time he had a pretty healthy appitite and did nt see the need for a high calorie puppy food.. its important that they get all the nutrition they need..yet not gain weight too quickly.. Last edited by deepnite10; 01-22-2012 at 08:24 PM.

01-24-2012, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	Agreed, deepnite. We changed Bogart at about a year. I think the best way to evaluate this is when you have your check ups with your vet. __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

01-26-2012, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Daisy'sMom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 202	I would ask your vet, I think it varies by dog and scenario. We switched Daisy well before she turned one but I can't recall exactly how old she was. She was having digestive issues and we needed to get her off the rich puppy food sooner rather than later. You can do a search on this forum, I believe someone else asked this same question not too long ago.

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