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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.
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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.
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.
Which food is better for puppy dogs?
One of the well known puppy brands is what i'd recommend, certainly not adult dog 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
Does Ol Roy dog food have puppy food?
Yes, they do make a puppy food. It's on the low quality side though. If you have a puppy, you'd be better finding a higher quality dog food with more vitamins and minerals for your puppy. Puppies are growing and feeding a puppy low quality food isn't a good idea. Hope this helps.
Can you give a kitten puppy food?
If the puppy will eat it yes my dog actually likes cat food more than dog food
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.
Do you think it would be better to get a puppy or an older dog?
puppy
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.
Does puppy food have more nutrients than dog food?
It does, in most puppy foods there will be a higher protein content and along with it a higher fat content. This will supply the puppy with more energy. An adult dog food will have lower protein and fat because the dogs body will not be able to digest it as well as a puppy could.
What do puppies eat?
puppies eat wheetabix with lactol no milk every morning with water and normal puppy food mixed with egg. The egg should be poured into the bowl stirred and then put in the microwave for two minutes than put it in the puppy food. Or they eat pedigree puppy food and puppy food. That's what I fed my dog, along with some light rice because it is healthy for them, but not too much. I think brown rice is better than white cause it is healthier.
