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It's much easier for them to digest and sometimes it will have really deep flavour that the puppy wants to eat no a boring lamb or beef like adults eat. Also if its kibble it will be softer because the Puppy's teeth wont have formed properly yet :)
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What is the nutritional difference between puppy food and adult dog food?
Puppy food has different nutrients than Adult food and is geared for the growth and maintenance of the puppy until it matures to Adulthood. puppy food has a higher fat content than adult food, as puppies are actively growing. Puppy food also has more protein than adult dog food. Answer: Puppy food has proteins and different kind of nutrients that puppies need to grow up into a healthy adult dog. The puppy dog food is specially designed for puppies. Adult dog food has nutrients that a full grown dog needs to keep on living a healthy life. Answer Puppy food is higher in calories.
What is best for a dog to eat if they are a puppy?
Puppy formula or puppy food
What does chihuahua eat?
Puppy or dog food only.
Can a dog be fed puppy food?
Yes, but there really isn't a need for it unless you have a bitch who is pregnant. Puppy food tends to have a higher protein content compared to adult dog food. Its better to just feed your dog regular dog food instead of puppy food.
How old does a puppy have to be to switch to dog food?
The switch from puppy food to regular dog food usually occurs at one year of age.
What is the best dog food for a blue heeler puppy?
Orijen puppy
Good idea mix puppy food with adult dog food?
The only time it is a good idea to mix puppy food with dog food is when you are transitioning over from one to the other. Puppy should is suggested for the first year of life. After that, you should make the transition to dog food. To do this, you start by mixing a little bit of dog food with the puppy food. You keep increasing the ratio of dog food to puppy food over a few days until your dog is completely transitioned over. Doing it slowly helps avoid stomach upset that occurs when you change your pet's food.
Is puppy chow dog food bad for a 5 year old dog?
Puppy chow is a very low quality fatty dog food.....puppy food in general has increased amount of fat which could pose a metabolism issue in an older dog. A high quality dog food along with dog specific exercise would be better
When should you stop feeding your puppy puppy food?
You should stop feeding your dog puppy food when it reaches about 1 year. A typical puppy will reach adult size when its about 8-12 months.
Where do you get good dog and puppy food?
what do you do wene your a orfen and your only friend is a puppy
You just found a puppy and you only have dog food what do you do?
Get warm water, and put it on the regular dog food. It will make it moist and easy for the puppy to eat.
Why is puppy food better for a puppy than dog food?
It is high in more nutrition's then dog food. Since the pups are growing they need more proteins etc. The dog food doesn't have such high nutrition because the dog is already grown.
