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Originally Posted by Britster  Jackson was eating adult food by 9 months, and all life stages food for most of his life before that (except he ate pup food when I first brought him home, etc, for the first month probably).
I don't think it's all that important, especially in smaller breeds who are usually typically *almost* full grown by 9 months, and for the most part think specific formulas are a big marketing ploy. The main thing you have to look out for in large breed pups is the calcium and phosphorus but w/ smaller breeds, it's not as big of an issue.
If you compare puppy food with most adult foods, the formulas really aren't THAT much different....
If you want both your dogs eating the same food, I'd buy an all life stages food. |
I don't believe it's a marketing ploy, puppies need different nutrition than adult dogs, and there are facts out there to prove it. Some breeds are so much different than others, they are more like different species, so it doesn't surprise me that they would need different nutrition. Look at humans; babies need different nutrition than adults. Men and women need different nutrition. Children need different nutrition than adults. Athletes and body builders need different nutrition. There’s even a lot of variation in nutrition between which sports you specialize in endurance vs. strength sports.
Not all breeds are fussy eaters like Yorkies, not all breeds have tartar problems like Yorkies, not all breeds have a single hair instead of a double coat like Yorkies. Then there's the fact the Yorkies are known to have a super sensitive digestive system and are prone to pancreatitis. So it's very possible that a diet could be made with the Yorkshire terrier in mind and one that would actually meet his specific needs and problems.