At what age do you start adult dog food

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• Answer #1

  Hi there,

  At my shelter we keep the dogs on Puppy Chow until 1 year, then we switch to Dog Chow. A large reason for the puppy chow is to help them gain weight, since it is higher in fat. If the pup is a healthy weight, you'll probably be able to change it safely within a month.

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• Answer #2

  I've always had GSD's and they are pulled off puppy food very early due to growing too fast...

  I'd think a Terrier would be fine to change over to maintence food by 8 months...

  phrannie

• Answer #3

  I would check your breed or call your Vet's office, some breeds are on puppy chow longer then others. Boxer stay on puppy chow longer then other dogs

• Answer #4

  I'll wait til he's 1 year old, he could use the extra fat, hes very active and burns his calories easily!

• Answer #5

  Thats fine. I fed mine adult food since he was about 5 months old he did fine. x

• Answer #6

  thats what I thought, but I wasnt totally sure

• Answer #7

  I think usually at age 1...

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