Puppy food

Pricey · 11-24-2011, 11:28 AM

Hi all, it's hectors big birthday tomorrow he will be the big 1! Up unroll now he has been having large breed puppy dry food. I just wondered if the experts thought it was time to move him on to the large breed adult? I know these things can be breed specific so I thought I'd ask.

Jaxlee · 11-24-2011, 04:11 PM

Jed is on Royal Canine large breed puppy. He just turned 1 year old (Nov 18) and we are going to keep him on the large breed for another 2 months (the bag states till 14 months).

Soundtrack · 11-24-2011, 04:42 PM

Depending on how fast they grow, mine are normally switched over to regular adult by the time they are a year old.

henry'smum · 11-24-2011, 05:11 PM

Hen is still growing and will be on puppy food until he is about 18 months according to the vets - they strictly monitor him for us as he is a faddy eater and a skinny minney [well if you can call 50lb skinny he is lol]! Then its the path to sweet potatoe and salmon grown up food....mmmmm yummy!!!

But more importantly...HAPPY BIRTHDAY HECTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

paisleysmom · 11-24-2011, 08:13 PM

Happy Birthday Jed!! I think its up to your vet as to when to switch over to big boy food. Like Soundtrack our vet had us switch over to adult food at 1 year. She also likes to see Paisley at about 45 to 50 pounds so I really think it depends on the pup. Paisley seems to be quite short and quite long and that weight, although her Dad was a huge bruiser, is what our vet recommends for her.

Boomer's Mom · 11-24-2011, 10:19 PM

Happy Birthday, dude! Hope you have a great one with lots of treats and belly rubs!

Pricey · 11-25-2011, 07:39 AM

I know his growth plates have closed so he won't be getting taller as he has to be xrayed once every two months, he is due another next week so I will speak to his specialist when I go.

Annie714 · 11-25-2011, 11:12 AM

Happy Birthday Hector!!!!

CrazyDaisy · 11-26-2011, 09:05 PM

We are in the process of switching Daisy over from large breed puppy to adult at the vet's recommendation. At 6 months, she was already pushing 40lbs and the vet was concerned about excessive and rapid weight gain. I would think by the time they are a year, it should be fine to switch over.

SophieB · 11-26-2011, 09:10 PM

Happy Birthday Hector.... my favourite name for a male Basset!

11-24-2011, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pricey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 159	Puppy food Hi all, it's hectors big birthday tomorrow he will be the big 1! Up unroll now he has been having large breed puppy dry food. I just wondered if the experts thought it was time to move him on to the large breed adult? I know these things can be breed specific so I thought I'd ask.

11-24-2011, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-24-2011, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Boomer's Mom Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,736	Happy Birthday, dude! Hope you have a great one with lots of treats and belly rubs! __________________ Boomer: Born 4/18/2010 Biscuit: Rescued 1/26/12, approx. 2 yo Chez Basset: Come for the kibble, stay for the belly rubs.

11-25-2011, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Annie714 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,164	Happy Birthday Hector!!!! __________________ Blog about the antics of Annie and I. http://thechickandthehound.blogspot.com

11-24-2011, 04:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jaxlee Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 15	Jed is on Royal Canine large breed puppy. He just turned 1 year old (Nov 18) and we are going to keep him on the large breed for another 2 months (the bag states till 14 months).

11-24-2011, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
henry'smum Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: arkansas Posts: 686	Hen is still growing and will be on puppy food until he is about 18 months according to the vets - they strictly monitor him for us as he is a faddy eater and a skinny minney [well if you can call 50lb skinny he is lol]! Then its the path to sweet potatoe and salmon grown up food....mmmmm yummy!!! But more importantly...HAPPY BIRTHDAY HECTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-24-2011, 08:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
paisleysmom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Posts: 507	Happy Birthday Jed!! I think its up to your vet as to when to switch over to big boy food. Like Soundtrack our vet had us switch over to adult food at 1 year. She also likes to see Paisley at about 45 to 50 pounds so I really think it depends on the pup. Paisley seems to be quite short and quite long and that weight, although her Dad was a huge bruiser, is what our vet recommends for her.

11-25-2011, 07:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pricey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 159	I know his growth plates have closed so he won't be getting taller as he has to be xrayed once every two months, he is due another next week so I will speak to his specialist when I go.

11-26-2011, 09:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
CrazyDaisy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: PA Posts: 10	We are in the process of switching Daisy over from large breed puppy to adult at the vet's recommendation. At 6 months, she was already pushing 40lbs and the vet was concerned about excessive and rapid weight gain. I would think by the time they are a year, it should be fine to switch over.

11-26-2011, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
SophieB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 839	Happy Birthday Hector.... my favourite name for a male Basset!

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