Unless you have other pets, your small-breed puppy is generally best fed with the free-feeding method. Most of them will develop good eating habits with food available to them at all times. If you are feeding your dog natural foods, or cooking for your pup, prepare lots of foods and offer frequent snacks.
Is it OK to free feed puppy?
Growing pups need more calories, fat, minerals, and protein than adult dogs and should eat high-quality food formulated just for their age. Choose a food consisting mostly of meat and avoid unnecessary additives, such as dyes and flavors. Free feeding works for some puppies, but feeding schedules usually work better.
Should you leave food out all day for a puppy?
Most experts agree that the best way to feed a puppy is by scheduled meal times rather than free feeding which is leaving food out at all times where puppies are able to eat ad lib.
When should I stop feeding my puppy free food?
By the time puppies reach six months of age, they stop growing and developing at a rapid pace, and they no longer need as much food. However, most will continue eating puppy food. Still, you should talk to your vet and see what the best food would be for your pup based on their individual nutritional needs.
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