ncalati-Pax Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hello all this is my fist post. I am wondering when to switch my 9 month old Border Collie from puppy food to adult food. Also how much? I have been feeding him about 1.25 cups 2 times a day. I am using Wellness puppy food. Thanks for the feedback in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 I would say that if he is staying at a good weight on that amount of food then figure out how many calories you are feeding and whatever food you switch him to, feed that amount of calories. Adjust as needed. I feed All Life Stages foods for life, which is just another name for puppy food. Even my almost 12 year old is on an ALS food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemist Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 It's impossible to specify how much food your dog needs. No two dogs require the same amount of food. My six-month-old puppy (25 lb) eats almost exactly the same amount of food as my 43-pound adult dog (and yes, they have similar levels of activity). You have to monitor each dog for body condition. You can't judge based on the bag instructions (they want you to overfeed dogs). Keep them thin! A roly-poly puppy is an unhealthy puppy, at risk of joint injury. With my older dog, the breeder recommended I switch him to adult food by 4 months of age. The younger dog's breeder suggested I never feed puppy food, only adult kibble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Many here never feed puppy food but rather quality adult food. Use your judgement, monitor body condition, coat, and energy levels, and measure what you feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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