puppy food
Puppy food choosing (Feeding Your Cute Puppy) Choosing the right food for your adorable puppy is essential for their growth and overall health. Now, let’s get straight to the basics.
Protein –
Puppy food should supply a minimum of 22% protein on a dry matter basis. Protein: Provides the body with essential amino acids necessary for optimal growth and muscle development.
Fats:
Supply of essential fatty acids and energy. Puppy food should have at least 8% for by fat.
Carbohydrates (no specific recommended intake, but this is the puppies energy for activity done with day)
Keep in mind puppy-specific formulas are made to fulfill these nutritional specifications. Your puppy should be on puppy food until they are at least 1 year of age. You should feed your pup a diet designed for puppies, and brands like Hill’s Science Diet, Purina Pro Plan, Royal Canin and IAMS offer the best options to help your little guy grow.
puppy food time tables-
Feeding your cute puppy in accordance with the feeding schedule is vital. A handy schedule for feeding your puppy by age
Up to 3 Months:
For the first months feed your puppy 4 to 6 times a day.
A meal should be eaten from every 3 to 4 hours.
Example schedule – until it becomes part of your muscle memory: 7 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
3–6 Months:
Transition to 3 meals a day.
Space meals 5-6 hours
Schedule: 7a, 12p, and 5p
6–12 Months:
Shift to 2 meals a day.
Eat your meals at intervals wid 8 to 12 hours.
Example schedule: 7:00 AM AND 5:00 PM
1+ Year (Adulthood):
Continue with 2 meals a day.
Do Not Reduce the 8 to 12-hour Interval
Example Schedule: 7 am and 5 pm