When to switch from puppy to adult food?

[sunamand]

At what age do you switch a yorkie puppy over to adult food? Darwin is 5.7 lbs and 7 months old.

[veggienut]

Originally Posted by sunamand

At what age do you switch a yorkie puppy over to adult food? Darwin is 5.7 lbs and 7 months old.

I have switched my Yorkie (whom recently turned 1 yr) numerous of times (see my other postings) to other dog foods. I gradually added the new to the old for like a week or two. But sometimes he did pick the new out and leave the old, so I only put the new dog food in his dish. Some dog foods can be used for puppy & adult. That is good that your fella has stayed on one dog one, in comparison to mine.

[msjagg]

He said smaller breeds need the extra nutrients in the puppy food. Baron is on Royal Canin, He weighs 5 pounds and 9 ozs. at 9 months old. He said to mix the food 1/2 and 1/2 for 2 weeks then feed him all adult food. I hope this helps... Baron's Mom

[Mom to Hot Rod]

I waited a year. He is just being switched now although he still goes after the puppy food that Maggie is eating.

[veggienut]

Originally Posted by msjagg

He said smaller breeds need the extra nutrients in the puppy food. Baron is on Royal Canin, He weighs 5 pounds and 9 ozs. at 9 months old. He said to mix the food 1/2 and 1/2 for 2 weeks then feed him all adult food. I hope this helps... Baron's Mom

I thought "Royal Cainine" could be used for both puppy & adult food? I believe it has the info on the package how to feed the dog according to their years.

[bchgirl]

Large breed puppies need the extra proteins in puppy foods...small breeds do not. Mine have never eaten puppy formula foods. You can switch whenever you like...although a gradual change is usually preferable.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by veggienut

I thought "Royal Cainine" could be used for both puppy & adult food? I believe it has the info on the package how to feed the dog according to their years.

Royal Canin has many different varieties, and at least two different puppy foods that I know of. They also have breed specific formulas for adult dogs, as well as allergy formulas for special needs.

Most dog foods say on the bag to make the switch anywhere from 6 to 8 months. Puppy food also has more calories than adult food, and is sometimes given to pregnant moms.