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Is it important to feed puppies puppy food?

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Because puppies need so many nutrients to grow, it's important to give them food that provides complete and balanced nutrition. A puppy should get most of their calories from puppy food rather than from treats, which typically don't provide complete nutrition.


What happens if you don't feed a puppy puppy food?

Adults can certainly tolerate the higher protein levels of puppy food, but it may lead to weight gain, due to the higher amount of protein calories. However, puppies will often suffer from developmental problems if fed an adult food and deprived of the proteins they require.

Do puppies need puppy food?

Feeding Your Puppy: A First-Year Timeline. 6–12 weeks: Growing pups should be fed puppy food, a diet specially formulated to meet the nutritional needs for normal development. Feeding adult food will rob your puppy of important nutrients.

How long does a puppy need puppy food?

Depending on your puppy's breed and size, you'll likely switch to adult dog food between seven and 14 months. Puppies need the most food when they are around six- to 12-weeks-old. At this stage, you will need to feed them three times a day. As your puppy gets older, you'll gradually reduce the feeding to twice a day.

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