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08-30-2005, 07:10 PM | #1 |
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| When to Start Feeding Adult Food? Ruby is now 6 months old and I am still feeding her puppy food. I was wondering if someone out there can tell me if should start to feed adult food now or should I wait a little more. When is the right age to start feeding adult food or to change from puppy to adult food. All input is sure appreciated. Thanks. |
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08-31-2005, 06:09 AM | #2 |
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| I was wondering that myself. Deegan is going to get neutered in a month, (he will be 6 months then), so I was just going to ask the vet then. I'm sure that someone can help you out, or you can call your vet.
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08-31-2005, 06:14 AM | #3 |
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| Most thngs I've read say 8-12 months,,, I switched Bailey at 8 months, cause he was pretty beefy, puppy food has alot of fillers and fat , so I switched to adult, without a problem. ( mix it with the puppy food at first).
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08-31-2005, 07:27 AM | #4 |
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| I'm switching Brody at 10 months. That's what my dog food company recommends (Royal Canin).
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08-31-2005, 07:36 AM | #5 |
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| i had asked the vet 2 weeks ago. lexi is 5 months old now. she said lexi is still a puppy, no hurry to change her food as long as it agrees with her no problem..so i figure i'll wait until shes a year old and then figure out what food to give her. |
08-31-2005, 07:46 AM | #6 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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| I had asked my vet and he said to keep Bella on puppy food until she turns 1 then start mixing in adult food slowly. He said that there are certain nutrients that puppies need from puppy food, they are still in the growing process. Bella turns 1 on Sept. 23, so I'll start mixing her food then.
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08-31-2005, 07:48 AM | #7 | |
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08-31-2005, 08:49 AM | #8 |
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| I asked the same question awhile back and the breeders on the forum recommended 1 year so that's when did it |
08-31-2005, 12:53 PM | #9 | |
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I was gonna say the same thing...I've got an 8 month old and a 3 month old...I think I'm gonna wait til 1 year so I won't have them on two different things for too long...my older one is only 3.5 lbs....
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08-31-2005, 12:55 PM | #10 |
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| My vet said 12 months and you could even go a little longer since they are such small dogs.
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08-31-2005, 01:00 PM | #11 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| I just switched @ 10 months.
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