In doing this you'll also be able to minimize health risks associated with feeding too much, too often, or not as often as you should.
You can use this puppy weight chart to figure out roughly how big your puppy will be as an adult.īy establishing a feeding schedule for your puppy based on his age and breed size, you'll know how often to feed him, when to make changes, and when to switch to an adult food. Consult with your veterinarian on the best time to make that final switch based on your dog's rate of growth. Once they reach 12 weeks old (3 months) start feeding them twice a day (breakfast and dinner) right up until they're ready to transition to adult food at 12 - 48 months. Consider creating a daily puppy schedule that includes potty breaks, feeding and playtimes, puppy training sessions, and nap times This will help your puppy learn to understand the daily household routine, feel confident and secure, provide structure, and promote good behavior. Large and giant breed puppies need to fed three times a day at 8 weeks old. It may be difficult not to feed these large breeds too much, with their soulful, begging eyes, but just remember, feeding too often or too much may result in painful arthritis for your adult dog. Speak to your veterinarian about the best food for your large breed puppy that has the correct ratio of calcium and phosphorus to ensure correct bone development. This will help to prevent bone and joint issues that can occur from growing too quickly.įor our large breeds we also need to ensure there is NOT excessive protein in their diet as it may result in an unbalanced ratio of calcium to phosphorus.
Large breed puppies need to be fed less frequently as they grow. Consult this puppy weight chart to get an idea of how big your puppy will be as an adult. To prevent problems with spiking blood sugar, and other potential health concerns, they need to be fed four times a day when they're 8 weeks old, three times a day when 12 and 16 weeks old and then two times a day from 6 months old and upwards. This is because these little guys have much smaller stomachs that fill up quickly, especially when they're very young. Puppies from toy or small breeds will mature much faster so will need to be fed more frequently.
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