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MaddiesMommie · 09-22-2009, 01:05 PM

I am feeding this to my 2 year old, Maddie and started our new puppy on it when we rescued her at about 16 weeks. She has done fine on it except having some soft poopy.

I did find this which may help answer your question:
Picking the Right Food for Your Puppy

A diet labeled for "all life stages" will also provide sufficient nutrients, but because it is closer to a maintenance level, your puppy will have to eat more "All Stages" than puppy formula.

From three weeks of age up to 20 weeks, your puppy's growth rate is astronomical, and his food intake must keep up. During this period, medium-sized dogs, such as pointers and setters, require approximately 3 1/2 lbs. of dry food to put on one pound of body weight. Large breeds require slightly less, smaller breeds a little more.

09-22-2009, 01:05 PM	#2
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	I am feeding this to my 2 year old, Maddie and started our new puppy on it when we rescued her at about 16 weeks. She has done fine on it except having some soft poopy. I did find this which may help answer your question: Picking the Right Food for Your Puppy A diet labeled for "all life stages" will also provide sufficient nutrients, but because it is closer to a maintenance level, your puppy will have to eat more "All Stages" than puppy formula. From three weeks of age up to 20 weeks, your puppy's growth rate is astronomical, and his food intake must keep up. During this period, medium-sized dogs, such as pointers and setters, require approximately 3 1/2 lbs. of dry food to put on one pound of body weight. Large breeds require slightly less, smaller breeds a little more.