How to Transition from Puppy to Adult Dog Food

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Consider the food transition when your dog is approximately one year old.. Switch sooner if your dog is spayed or neutered or becomes overweight.. Take your dog's breed into consideration.

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Consider the food transition when your dog is approximately one year old.

Step 1

Consider the food transition when your dog is approximately one year old.

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Switch sooner if your dog is spayed or neutered or becomes overweight.

Step 2

Switch sooner if your dog is spayed or neutered or becomes overweight.

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Take your dog's breed into consideration.

Step 3

Take your dog's breed into consideration.

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Assess your dog's weight.

Step 4

Assess your dog's weight.

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Discuss an appropriate new food with your veterinarian.

Step 5

Discuss an appropriate new food with your veterinarian.

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Make the transition to adult food gradually.

Step 6

Make the transition to adult food gradually.

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Be willing to slow down the food transition.

Step 7

Be willing to slow down the food transition.

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Try a different food if necessary.

Step 8

Try a different food if necessary.

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Adjust the frequency and amount of food your dog is receiving.

Step 9

Adjust the frequency and amount of food your dog is receiving.

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