Switching from Puppy Food to Adult Dog Food

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Adequate calories and nutrition are important to ensure proper growth of your furry companion. Switching from puppy food to adult food is crucial for fulfilling all the requirement of the body regarding calories and nutrition.

The factors that decide when to switch to an adult dog food are the age and breed of the dog. Your furry companion’s requirement for nutrients increases when he approaches adulthood.

Age factor plays a vital role in deciding when to start feeding adult dog food to your furry companion. Smaller breeds tend to age faster than larger breeds so if you own a small breed dog then you must consider feeding him adult dog food much earlier.

During puppyhood, the dog should consider giving them formula pet food when your puppy enters into his next stage, his body requirement changes. During puppyhood, you need to feed your dog food that is enriched with higher levels of protein. Puppies spend their whole day in exploring and playing so feeding them a high amount of calories is essential. Depending on the breed, the growth rate varies in puppies. The dog owner should consider feeding formula pet food to his furry companion until he becomes his growth stops. One should always consult a veterinarian in order to know how much calorie is required by your furry companion in order to avoid obesity.

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No Hard & Fast Rule

[/fusion_title][fusion_text]The most crucial thing that every dog owner needs to remember is that there is no hard and fast rule applied in deciding the right time for making the transition. As mentioned earlier, some breeds enter their adulthood much faster than the other breeds, therefore the time period of transition varies according to their breed.

• Toy breeds age much quicker than any other breed.
• Small breeds attain their maturity at the age of nine to twelve months.
• Medium-sized breeds attain their maturity at around twelve to sixteen months.
• Large-sized breeds attain their maturity at around twenty-four months.

To avoid any medical issues in adult dogs, it is essential to switch from puppy food to adult food at the right time. If a dog owner keeps on feeding puppy food to his grown-up canine then it can result in orthopedic problems in dogs.[/fusion_text][fusion_title margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” size=”2″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline dotted” sep_color=””]

Changing your pet’s diet

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When you are assured that your dog has finally entered his adulthood then you would need to bring changes in his diet. The dog owner should avoid switching diet too quickly as then it will result in upsetting the digestion of your furry companion. Changing diet is a gradual procedure which takes around 4-5 days.

Day 1:

On the first day of transition, you need to add a little portion of adult food into his puppy food. You can consider mixing 20% of adult food in his regular meal.

Day 2:

On the next day, you can increase the portion size of adult food in his meal. Consider mixing 40% of the adult food in his regular meal.

Day 3:

On the third day, consider mixing 60% of the adult food in his regular meal.

Day 4:

Finally, on the 4^th day, you can consider filling his bowl fully with the adult food.

This is the whole procedure that one needs to follow while changing the diet of his dog. During the transition period, you need to monitor your furry companion’s health. If he shows any sign of vomiting diarrhea then you should stop the procedure.

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The transition at the right time is crucial to avoid any health issues. If you have any dilemma then you should always consider consulting a veterinarian as he will examine whether the bones of your furry companion has fully grown then he will tell you when to switch from puppy food to the adult pet food.

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The nutritional requirement changes with the change in the body so, the dog owner must feed their furry companion the right food to ensure their healthy and happy life.

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