Can adult dogs eat puppy food?

Puppy and kitten foods are generally higher in calories and protein than adult or senior formulas. Young animals need calorically dense foods with plenty of protein in order to grow. Adult and especially senior animals are prone to obesity and kidney problems. read more

Commercial pet foods made specifically for the first year of a dog's life have all the right stuff — vitamins, minerals, nutrients — to ensure puppies grow up big and strong. But sooner or later all pooches, including finicky ones like Toby, need to switch to an adult variety. read more

As a general rule, adult dogs do not need the highly caloric food, but there are some exceptions. Some extremely active dogs can handle the high caloric values in puppy food. read more