| Puppies eat a lot of food, and from their births up | | | | needs that is fairly high. The formulas for medium |
| until about six months they will need to eat twice as | | | | breed puppies are somewhere in between these |
| much as an adult dog in order to sustain their growth. | | | | two. If you cannot find food that is formulated for a |
| This article contains information that will help you with | | | | specific breed, it is not the end of the world. Just |
| the feeding of your puppy. | | | | make sure that you buy good quality food for you |
| Usually puppy food is richer in protein and enhanced | | | | puppy. |
| with vitamins, minerals and fats - all of this is | | | | Puppies need to eat a lot of food, but at the same |
| necessary for growth. But ingredients across the | | | | time not too much. You should be able to feel their |
| different brands can differ very much. There are | | | | ribs, but not see it. Your puppy's waist should also be |
| several standards that commercial puppy food has to | | | | noticeable when you look down at them. This is |
| meet, and there are several companies that go | | | | accurate for puppies of whichever breed, regardless |
| above and beyond those standards. They do | | | | of their size. Usually you should just follow the |
| additional testing in order to make sure that they | | | | instructions on the back of your bag of dog food. |
| support the development of puppies. | | | | Just amend it according to your puppy's desire for |
| These companies are not required to do this, and | | | | food and their body condition. |
| usually you just get what you are paying for. The | | | | At the age of around 12 weeks, your puppy should |
| cheaper dog food brands generally have ingredients | | | | be eating around three to four times a day. But they |
| of a lower quality in their dog food. Ensure that you | | | | do not have to eat so many times during the day. If |
| always buy puppy food for your puppy, and not | | | | it works for you to only feed them twice daily, just |
| adult dog food. Puppy food has many extra nutrients, | | | | adjust the amount of food so that you can give it in |
| and your puppy will require this until they are fully | | | | two portions rather than four. |
| grown. You can also buy regular food if it has been | | | | When your puppy reaches the age of about six |
| labeled for all stages of life too. | | | | months, you can decrease the number of meals you |
| Puppy formulas for larger-breeds will assist puppies to | | | | feed them. You can begin by reducing the amount of |
| grow at a rate slow enough so that they have time | | | | food they get, and follow the guidelines that is given |
| do develop strong joints and bones. The formulas for | | | | by the food manufacturers. If you are feeding your |
| the smaller breeds supply nutrition in small pellets that | | | | puppy too much food, your puppy will let you know |
| will meet the needs of a smaller puppy's metabolic | | | | by probably leaving something behind in their bowl. |