I try to feed them separately but the parent dogs keep eating the puppy food I give their puppies and won't touch their adult food. Is there a type of food that's good for both adult & puppy? Does the puppy food have all the nutritions for the adult dogs as well?
Thanks.
2006-06-08 03:10:37 · 10 answers · asked by orionpkmyz 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is better if they stick with their adult food.
Why not try to make their food more tasty. Add some moist dog food, or some VitaGravy.
My dogs eat regular Puring Dog Chow, and they are happy and healthy. I add fresh veggies and VitaGravy and their coats are shiny and healthy.
2006-06-14 16:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by WannaRideQuietly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppy food has much more nutrition than adult food because puppies need it to grow. Any puppy should be fed puppy food, plain and simple. Provided you are not seeing weight gain on the adults, puppy food is ok for them to eat. If the adults do start to gain weight, feed the dogs separately, DO NOT free-feed. Instead, feed them scheduled meals and leave the food out for only 15-20 minutes at a time. Feed them in separate rooms, or crate the adults for their meals so the puppies have plenty of room to eat. Besides, free-feeding makes potty training harder, and we don't want that now, do we? Good luck!
2006-06-08 03:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by lilmizzaniml 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be fine but it could cause you 1 year old to be overweight. My male and female a 1 year apart. I couldn't feed seperate foods because they would fight over the puppy food. My male ate puppy food till he was 2 years old. Just keep and eye on her weight and she will be fine. Just DO NOT feed your puppy adult food.
2016-03-15 01:55:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The puppy food has too many calories and too much fat for adult dogs, which is why the adult dogs like it better. It may help to feed the animals separately. The adults in once place and the puppy in another.
2006-06-08 03:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by rkallaca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT!!
Puppy food is too high in protien and fat to give to adult dogs. You will damage their kidneys!!
There are foods on the market for puppy/junior dogs so it depends how old the adult dogs are.
Make sure you lift the pups food before the adults get to it
2006-06-08 03:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by souni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "puppy" formula has higher amounts of vit/minerals in certain areas, because the young dogs need it. So your adults may be lacking in those areas if they continue.
The best way to avoid this is to let the puppys into your feeding area (kitchen?) and let them eat, then let your adults go in and eat.
don't allow free-access because this can cause overweight issues.
2006-06-08 03:13:55 · answer #6 · answered by indie_chixor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppy food has more fat and can cause your adult dogs to gain too much weight. Feed them seperately.
2006-06-08 03:14:29 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppy food for the nursing female is o.k, it has more protein and fat. On an adult male it could add extra weight to him.
2006-06-08 03:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by simbasega 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs will eat almost anything. To make sure the puppies are eating their share, you will have to feed them apart.
2006-06-08 03:16:26 · answer #9 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to keep the parents away while you are feeding the puppies and then try to keep the puppies away from the parents' food
2006-06-08 03:14:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋