Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh Corgi - View Single Post - When Should You Switch Your Puppy TO Adult Food?

corgimom · 03-19-2007, 06:12 PM

From Deb's link that she posted in "site to compare dog foods" thread

The Dog Food Project - Myths about Dog Nutrition

Dogs need a food product appropriate for their life stage

"This is what pet food manufacturers want you to believe, but it is just a way to secure their customer base early on and increase sales. The more items in a particular line of food, the higher the visibility of their product on a store shelf - an of course the more likely people are to buy and stick with the brand through the whole life of the animal. Fact is that a food declared as suitable "for all lifestages" will feed a growing puppy just as well as a lactating bitch, an adult or a senior dog - just the amounts you have to feed will change. Puppy and senior food is often more expensive than the regular type of food of the same brand, yet does not differ much in nutritional value. Compare the guaranteed analysis and ingredient list.

Further, puppy food can cause large and giant breed puppies to grow at maximum rate, which is not healthy for them. A slower, more even growth results in far less risk of orthopedic problems and a healthier adult dog."

03-19-2007, 06:12 PM	#98 (permalink)
corgimom Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,199	From Deb's link that she posted in "site to compare dog foods" thread The Dog Food Project - Myths about Dog Nutrition Dogs need a food product appropriate for their life stage "This is what pet food manufacturers want you to believe, but it is just a way to secure their customer base early on and increase sales. The more items in a particular line of food, the higher the visibility of their product on a store shelf - an of course the more likely people are to buy and stick with the brand through the whole life of the animal. Fact is that a food declared as suitable "for all lifestages" will feed a growing puppy just as well as a lactating bitch, an adult or a senior dog - just the amounts you have to feed will change. Puppy and senior food is often more expensive than the regular type of food of the same brand, yet does not differ much in nutritional value. Compare the guaranteed analysis and ingredient list. Further, puppy food can cause large and giant breed puppies to grow at maximum rate, which is not healthy for them. A slower, more even growth results in far less risk of orthopedic problems and a healthier adult dog." Last edited by corgimom; 03-19-2007 at 06:18 PM.