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Payton · 12-12-2007, 12:17 PM

My baby is now almost 9 months, would it be safe to start giving her adult food? She has not gained any weight since about 6 and 1/2 minths....thanx...=)

coroth · 12-12-2007, 12:29 PM

I always wait until around 1.5 years. Better safe than sorry in my view.

Gracie2006 · 12-12-2007, 12:38 PM

I switched Gracie at one year, thought she was done growing. Well, she grew more during the next 6 months. If you feed an all stages food, it should not be a problem switching but I think I would wait till your puppy is 1 year old. That is what my vet recommended.

MikaTallulah · 12-12-2007, 09:53 PM

Within a day or two of getting Cozy (16 weeks) she decided that she did not want puppy food even though it was what the breeder was feeding her. Cozy discovered Lucky's (golden) Kibble. He has always been good about sharing with others. If the cats or Cozy stand by him he will drop kibble on the floor for them. Cozy refused to eat puppy food once she tasted Lucky's food. Vet said it was okay as long as she was not loosing weight and was eating. Plus vet know I supplement with fruit, vegetables, chicken, and beef as well as eggs, milk, and cheese.

adorame · 12-13-2007, 03:58 AM

Jeter is 10 weeks and 4 day's old and last week his vet told me to keep him on puppy food till he is a year old. You should see what your vet recommends.

heatherjean8737 · 12-13-2007, 06:35 AM

Benji was on puppy food for a little longer than he should have been but we waited to switch him until Bella was a year old.

zoeybear · 12-13-2007, 06:42 AM

I always thought it was 1 yr. My vet told me to switch my Mini Schnauzer because he said Puppy food is more fattening. I had left her on it past a year because she had tummy trouble when I switched, but the vet thought it was making her fat.

kezza · 12-13-2007, 07:41 AM

Pixie is on the Royal Canin..they do one especially for Yorkshire Terriers and it says from 10 months old so i will probably switch her to that then, she's 6 months old now.

hha · 12-13-2007, 07:03 PM

My vet told me 6 mos. but, Ginger is already at 19 weeks eating her puppy food in the morning and then during the day, she's eating the adult food..all of mine got switched over at an early age and have done fine..

chestermama · 12-14-2007, 09:51 PM

I changed chester at a year, a year and a half seems long to me who knows

Yorkiekids · 12-15-2007, 10:42 AM

I think switching at about a year is a good idea. I think before that they need the extra nutrients in the puppy food.

12-12-2007, 12:17 PM	#1
Payton Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North San Diego Posts: 50	When to give adult food My baby is now almost 9 months, would it be safe to start giving her adult food? She has not gained any weight since about 6 and 1/2 minths....thanx...=)

12-12-2007, 12:29 PM	#2
coroth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 605	I always wait until around 1.5 years. Better safe than sorry in my view. __________________ Courtney Lexie Lou-Who, queen of the world (or so she thinks...) Beau Jingles, my snuggle bug. Member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

12-12-2007, 12:38 PM	#3
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 4,035	I switched Gracie at one year, thought she was done growing. Well, she grew more during the next 6 months. If you feed an all stages food, it should not be a problem switching but I think I would wait till your puppy is 1 year old. That is what my vet recommended. __________________ I love my precious girly girls Gracie Mae and Holly Rose! Holly wuvs Tucker! Gracie Wuvs Bailey! Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls!:

12-12-2007, 09:53 PM	#4
MikaTallulah YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 270	Within a day or two of getting Cozy (16 weeks) she decided that she did not want puppy food even though it was what the breeder was feeding her. Cozy discovered Lucky's (golden) Kibble. He has always been good about sharing with others. If the cats or Cozy stand by him he will drop kibble on the floor for them. Cozy refused to eat puppy food once she tasted Lucky's food. Vet said it was okay as long as she was not loosing weight and was eating. Plus vet know I supplement with fruit, vegetables, chicken, and beef as well as eggs, milk, and cheese. __________________ I do want I like and like what I do.

12-13-2007, 03:58 AM	#5
adorame YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,937 Blog Entries: 1	Jeter is 10 weeks and 4 day's old and last week his vet told me to keep him on puppy food till he is a year old. You should see what your vet recommends. __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

12-13-2007, 06:35 AM	#6
heatherjean8737 My little furbutts Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,671	Benji was on puppy food for a little longer than he should have been but we waited to switch him until Bella was a year old. __________________ Heather, Benji & Bella

12-13-2007, 06:42 AM	#7
zoeybear and Chloe too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,001	I always thought it was 1 yr. My vet told me to switch my Mini Schnauzer because he said Puppy food is more fattening. I had left her on it past a year because she had tummy trouble when I switched, but the vet thought it was making her fat. __________________ "Ma Petite Souris" ..............and "Gold Dust's Kissing Machine"

12-13-2007, 07:41 AM	#8
kezza Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Posts: 2,824	Pixie is on the Royal Canin..they do one especially for Yorkshire Terriers and it says from 10 months old so i will probably switch her to that then, she's 6 months old now. __________________ Princess Pixie Pooh..3lbs of pure naughtiness!Every Dog Should Have a Tail To Tell..

12-13-2007, 07:03 PM	#9
hha No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC Posts: 2,837	My vet told me 6 mos. but, Ginger is already at 19 weeks eating her puppy food in the morning and then during the day, she's eating the adult food..all of mine got switched over at an early age and have done fine..

12-14-2007, 09:51 PM	#10
chestermama YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 552	I changed chester at a year, a year and a half seems long to me who knows

12-15-2007, 10:42 AM	#11
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 12,432	I think switching at about a year is a good idea. I think before that they need the extra nutrients in the puppy food. __________________ Susan, Piper & Sebastion