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08-02-2011, 10:19 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ALASKA
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| when to switch from puppy food 2 adult HI, can you please tell me at what age/time do you switch from the puppy food to the adult food. Thanks. I really do appreciate all of the awsome information at YT. Thanks! |
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08-03-2011, 06:34 AM | #2 |
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| I changed lola's puppy's food to adult when she was 13 months old. Most vets recommend to change it when they are 1 yr old. |
08-03-2011, 07:02 AM | #3 |
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| I think most people change around a year. I always fed an all life stages food so never personally had to make the switch myself.
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08-03-2011, 07:23 AM | #4 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I think I switched over about 7-8 months, most puppy foods will have a guideline on the bag. Puppy food has more fat than adult food, for the extra calories puppies need for growing, but since Yorkies mature faster and reach their adult weight soon than larger breeds, they don’t have to stay on puppy food as long as larger breeds.
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08-03-2011, 08:16 AM | #5 |
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| Most say a year...Harley and Ivy are 10 mos old now...and its been a pain in da butt to keep Bella, who is almost 3 yrs old out of their puppy food. I only have about a quarter of their puppy food left out of the bag...so this weekend..I'm going to start mixing Bella's wellness super5mix for adults small breed to their wellness super5mix just for puppies...so once the puppy food is gone...all will be on the same food "Thank goodness" LOL.
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08-03-2011, 08:59 AM | #6 |
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| Thank you all so very much, I just am so thankful for all of the awsome information. I love my little guys sooo much. Thanks. |
08-03-2011, 01:11 PM | #7 | |
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08-03-2011, 03:20 PM | #8 |
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| I feed all stages dog food generally. When I breed my Cozy though I did feed her puppy food til after the puppies were 3 months old. I let my pups decide when to start adult food ( all life stage). I give them puppy food til they start to eat the other on their own.
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10-03-2012, 04:29 AM | #9 |
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| To switch or not?? Hello everyone Gizmo is 8months old and doing good he loves his food, but i was wondering if i should maybe switch to something else?? At the moment i'm using Purina One Pupppy. What are your thoughts?? Lovies M & G |
10-03-2012, 06:55 AM | #10 |
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| At one yr you should switch to an adult food
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10-03-2012, 07:53 AM | #11 |
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