Too old for puppy food?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

sweetr72 · 08-29-2007, 07:00 PM

Reece is 13 months and Soleil is 14 weeks...Reece has never stopped eating puppy food which is easier with Soleil being a puppy still...but is it ok for him to still be eating it at 13 months??

Dawn

Superstarkba · 08-29-2007, 07:02 PM

I would keep Reece on puppy food until your other puppy get bigger.

sweetr72 · 08-29-2007, 07:07 PM

Okey dokey...it should be ok then?

Dawn

Superstarkba · 08-29-2007, 07:14 PM

Yes, I was just talking to the vet about it tonight. Becuase Aubrey will be 1 in October. And Dakota is just 3 months, So when shes 11 months or so I am going to switch them.

AVERYxo · 08-29-2007, 07:21 PM

we use Canidae, 'all stages', AND you can feed this at any age-from puppy to senior. It is a really high quality dog food.. Avery likes it alot too!!

sweetr72 · 08-29-2007, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Superstarkba

Yes, I was just talking to the vet about it tonight. Becuase Aubrey will be 1 in October. And Dakota is just 3 months, So when shes 11 months or so I am going to switch them.

Awesome!! We are in the same boat..thanks for the advice!!

Dawn

sweetr72 · 08-29-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AVERYxo

we use Canidae, 'all stages', AND you can feed this at any age-from puppy to senior. It is a really high quality dog food.. Avery likes it alot too!!

If I ever decide to switch foods I will try that...right now my doggies are doing well and I dont want to change them..thanks for the info though...

Dawn

PennysMum · 08-29-2007, 07:28 PM

As long as your older boy isn't fat, there's no real reason to worry about switching him now. Puppy diets usually have more fat and often have higher protein content than adult foods, and many small breed dogs can actually benefit from that due to their faster metabolisms. If he starts packing on the pounds at some point, switch him off the puppy diet-- otherwise, I'd say it is perfectly all right for him to stay on it until the other puppy is older.

sweetr72 · 08-29-2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PennysMum

As long as your older boy isn't fat, there's no real reason to worry about switching him now. Puppy diets usually have more fat and often have higher protein content than adult foods, and many small breed dogs can actually benefit from that due to their faster metabolisms. If he starts packing on the pounds at some point, switch him off the puppy diet-- otherwise, I'd say it is perfectly all right for him to stay on it until the other puppy is older.

Oh thanks good to know...Reece is a bean pole...long and lean lol...now Soleil on the other hand still has LOTS of puppy fat!! lol...

Dawn

MyFairLacy · 08-29-2007, 07:47 PM

It's fine to keep him on puppy food. There really isn't that much of a difference - puppy food has more protein and fat.

Yorkiekids · 08-30-2007, 12:21 PM

I think the puppy food would be just fine. It's very healthy.

08-29-2007, 07:00 PM	#1
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Too old for puppy food?? Reece is 13 months and Soleil is 14 weeks...Reece has never stopped eating puppy food which is easier with Soleil being a puppy still...but is it ok for him to still be eating it at 13 months?? Dawn

08-29-2007, 07:21 PM	#5
AVERYxo Lovin' my Girlies!! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orange County, CALIFORNIA Posts: 3,609	we use Canidae, 'all stages', AND you can feed this at any age-from puppy to senior. It is a really high quality dog food.. Avery likes it alot too!! __________________ Meg & my baby girls Avie & Gemma

08-29-2007, 07:28 PM	#8
PennysMum Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Redmond, Washington Posts: 427	As long as your older boy isn't fat, there's no real reason to worry about switching him now. Puppy diets usually have more fat and often have higher protein content than adult foods, and many small breed dogs can actually benefit from that due to their faster metabolisms. If he starts packing on the pounds at some point, switch him off the puppy diet-- otherwise, I'd say it is perfectly all right for him to stay on it until the other puppy is older. __________________ Penny: Bane of Moles! Terror Among Terriers! Really Gosh Darn Cute! Penny @ Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/583831

08-29-2007, 07:47 PM	#10
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	It's fine to keep him on puppy food. There really isn't that much of a difference - puppy food has more protein and fat. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

08-30-2007, 12:21 PM	#11
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I think the puppy food would be just fine. It's very healthy. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

08-29-2007, 07:02 PM	#2
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	I would keep Reece on puppy food until your other puppy get bigger.

08-29-2007, 07:07 PM	#3
sweetr72 No Longer a Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,111	Okey dokey...it should be ok then? Dawn

08-29-2007, 07:14 PM	#4
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	Yes, I was just talking to the vet about it tonight. Becuase Aubrey will be 1 in October. And Dakota is just 3 months, So when shes 11 months or so I am going to switch them.