How long should you feed a dog puppy food?

Therefore, your puppy should eat puppy food until she is no longer growing, which is going to depend on the breed. Little dogs, like the Maltese, do not grow anywhere near as long as bigger dogs like an English Mastiff. The general rule of thumb is that you should feed puppy food for at least the first year. read more

You should choose an adult dog food formula from a dog food company that has undergone AAFCO feeding trials. This means that the specific formulation of the diet has been fed to dogs to make sure there are no deficiencies. read more

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

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). The dog food guide says 12 months, the 30-year pet store owner says 6 months, and our back-up vet says 12 months at the longest. read more