Another food question - when to switch to adult food?

tykesmom · 03-21-2008, 09:08 AM

Tyke has been eating Solid Gold's Hundchen Flocken puppy food since she was a little tyke (sorry, couldn't resist the pun!). When it's time to switch to adult food, I will probably switch to their adult Barking at the Moon formula (it has 6 stars on the dog food analysis website). However, Dog Food Analysis has a warning on its site that because this is such a high protein food, it's not advisable to feed it to puppies, especially large breeds. Tyke is almost 9 months old, and according to the labradoodle growth chart, has reached about 80% of her weight and 90% of her height (she is at 32lbs and 18 inches at the shoulder now). Based on that, she should end up about 40lbs and 20-21 inches. (more of a medium size). When would it be safe to switch her over? I probably have about a month's supply of the puppy food left, and would like to switch her over when that runs out, but is it too early?

gene · 03-21-2008, 09:15 AM

Sorry, I don't know, but I had to say you are soooooooo "punny" this morning!!

tykesmom · 03-21-2008, 09:20 AM

I guess it's because it's Friday and as Jimmy Buffett says "It's Five O'clock Somewhere!!!" (maybe Australia???)

03-21-2008, 09:34 AM

My vet told me not until 12 mos. But since Maya was having such a problem with puppy food we decided it would be better to switch early. She is on Wellness Super5 Chicken mix.

tykesmom · 03-21-2008, 01:44 PM

Good point Megan, but I was wondering does that apply just to large dogs, or all of them? Tyke's projected growth on the growth chart really indicates she will be more like a medium sized dog (40-45 lbs).

Sheila · 03-21-2008, 01:48 PM

I remember reading that they should stay on puppy food until 2yo, but I can't remember where I read it. I've been meaning to research this; good question.

03-21-2008, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	Another food question - when to switch to adult food? Tyke has been eating Solid Gold's Hundchen Flocken puppy food since she was a little tyke (sorry, couldn't resist the pun!). When it's time to switch to adult food, I will probably switch to their adult Barking at the Moon formula (it has 6 stars on the dog food analysis website). However, Dog Food Analysis has a warning on its site that because this is such a high protein food, it's not advisable to feed it to puppies, especially large breeds. Tyke is almost 9 months old, and according to the labradoodle growth chart, has reached about 80% of her weight and 90% of her height (she is at 32lbs and 18 inches at the shoulder now). Based on that, she should end up about 40lbs and 20-21 inches. (more of a medium size). When would it be safe to switch her over? I probably have about a month's supply of the puppy food left, and would like to switch her over when that runs out, but is it too early? __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

03-21-2008, 09:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Sorry, I don't know, but I had to say you are soooooooo "punny" this morning!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

03-21-2008, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	I guess it's because it's Friday and as Jimmy Buffett says "It's Five O'clock Somewhere!!!" (maybe Australia???) __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

03-21-2008, 01:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
tykesmom Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,120	Good point Megan, but I was wondering does that apply just to large dogs, or all of them? Tyke's projected growth on the growth chart really indicates she will be more like a medium sized dog (40-45 lbs). __________________ Kim and Tyke "You say dogs will not be in heaven? I tell you they will be there long before any of us." - Robert Louis Stevenson

03-21-2008, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	My vet told me not until 12 mos. But since Maya was having such a problem with puppy food we decided it would be better to switch early. She is on Wellness Super5 Chicken mix.

03-21-2008, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 143	I remember reading that they should stay on puppy food until 2yo, but I can't remember where I read it. I've been meaning to research this; good question.

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