Puppy Feeding Guide for New Owners!

Puppy Feeding Requirements

For those who have recently welcomed a new puppy into their family this puppy feeding guide is for you, you may be wondering how much food to give a dog before they’re content. There is no right or wrong answer here; it’s up to you, with the assistance of your veterinarian, to decide how your dog is fed. Prior to making a decision on a puppy feeding routine, there are a number of factors to consider.

Feedings on a Schedule

Regular feedings lead to regular bowel movements, which makes housetraining simpler. Scheduled feedings ensure that you know exactly how often to feed a puppy at all times. It’s important to know how much food to give your pet based on their size, age, and breed.

Free fed

If you want your puppy to be able to eat whenever they want, you need to let them self-feed. If your pet likes to eat a lot, this option has some serious downsides, like obesity, bone growth problems  caused by eating too many calories too soon, and food aggressive behaviour. If you are thinking of free feeding, we highly advise you to contact with your veterinarian first.

Feeding Amount

When compared to older pups, young puppies develop at a faster rate and so require more food. Three-month-old puppies will begin to consume less food. Make sure you don’t overfeed your dog. By now, a puppy’s round tummy should be gone. If your dog is still a puppy, it’s best to maintain it on reduced portions until the pot belly disappears.

To reduce your dog’s caloric demands significantly, you can spay or neuter him or her at the age of six to twelve months. At this age, you may move from high-calorie puppy feed to adult normal diet, depending on the breed. Small breeds transition at 7 to 9 months, whereas bigger dogs wait 12 to 14 months.
Your puppy’s age and the type of food you provide determine how much you should feed. Be ready to change the quantity if your baby is still hungry or leaves food behind if the instructions on the food packaging are simply a beginning guideline.

Feeding Frequency

Most of the time, daily amounts will be shown on the charts that are given. Depending on the age of your dog, you’ll need to divide these into the appropriate number of meals.
Until the age of six months, most puppies require three meals a day.
Young puppies need three or four meals a day for the first several months at home. When your baby is six months old, you may begin to wean them off of three meals a day.
Although some puppies may not be able to eat enough when fed only once or twice a day, their growth may be negatively affected. Ask your veterinarian whether it’s possible to give your pet smaller portions more frequently.