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Can a medium breed dog eat large breed food?

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Can you feed a medium dog large breed food? As long as your dog takes the time to eat/chew and doesn't wolf down food (most large breeds wolf food down) you can feed it any size dog food.


Can I give my medium dog large breed food?

Meaning, feeding medium size dogs that are rarely active a high energy formula will result in an obese dog. In this case you'll need to ration the amount fed, feed less frequently, or switch out to a lower caliber food such as quality adult large breed, or mid breed maintenance formula.

Can I give large breed dog food to a small dog?

You will also want to be careful while giving large breed dog food to small dogs because the large dog food contains nutrients, enzymes, and occasionally even specific supplements that are not suitable for small dogs, and these may possibly trigger a hyperactive response.

Can any dog eat large breed food?

Every single dog has different nutritional needs, but even broadly speaking, the requirements of small breeds are vastly different to those of large breed dogs. Using our Dog Food Finder Tool to ensure that you're feeding your pet breed-specific foods ensures they will receive the nutrients best suited to them.

Whats the difference between large breed dog food and regular?

Large breed puppy foods are different from “regular” puppy foods in that they are lower in fat and calories, contain slightly lower levels of calcium and phosphorus, and have a carefully balanced calcium-to-phosphorus ratio.

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