How long do i feed my dog puppy food?

The puppy food likely has too many calories for her so she feels less of a need to eat when she is on the puppy food. You did not state her age but as long as you are within the general guidelines it is safe to make the transition to adult food. One final tip for puppy owners about changing food is to do it gradually. read more

Switching to adult food from puppy food I am reading conflicting information about when to transfer our puppy from puppy food to adult dog food. Our vet says anytime between 6 and 18 months for our type of dog (Basset hound). read more

Large breed dogs grow until they are 2 years old and there is no reason to feed puppy food for 2 years. The idea I know is to provide growing puppies with extra nutrition, however, if you research the nutrition they add to puppy food, it is not good to continue to feed it longer than the first 6 months; it can cause too rapid of growth for one. read more

Depending on the breed, most dogs will not stop growing for the first year or two. You can continue feeding them a puppy formula until their growth plates have sealed, as long as they are not overweight. read more