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During the first 90 days after weaning there is rapid growth in the puppy and therefore the need for high amount of protein. The extra protein is needed to help the puppy to cope up with diseases and parasites.
The following is a typical feeding schedule for a medium size breed. It may be altered to suit the needs of a small size breed or large breed by comparison.
AGE : TWO MONTHS Wt: 6-8 pounds
Feeding:
Morning : 5-6 tbsp. milk
3-4tbsp. cereal or dog food
Noon : 1-2 heaping tsp. raw ground meat or commercial canned or dry.
Afternoon : Repeat morning feeding
Evening : Repeat noon feeding
Bedtime : 5-6 tbsp milk
AGE : 3 Months Wt : 10-15 pounds
Feeding:
Increase amounts according to puppy's growth and capacity. Gradually eliminate afternoon and bedtime feedings.
AGE : 4 Months Wt : 15-25 pounds
Feeding
Morning : 1/2 -1 cup of milk
4-8thsp. cereal or dog food
Noon : 4-8 heaping thsp. raw ground meat or commercial canned or dry food.
Evening : 4-8 thsp. meat or dog food
3-6 thsp. cooked mashed vegetables
AGE : 6 Months Wt. : 25 - 30 pounds
Feeding:
Morning : 11/2 cup milk , toast, cereal or dog dry food
Noon : 1/2 - 1 cup meal or dog food mixed with cereal
Evening : 1-2 cups meat, 1/2-1 cup of dog food, 1/2 cup vegetables
AGE : 8 months Wt : about 30 pounds
Feeding :
Morning : 11/2 cup milk, toast , cereals, dog food
Evening : 2 cups meat, cereal or toast, vegetables or table scraps
AGE : 10 Months Wt : 40-50 pounds
Feeding :
Morning : Milk or cereal or dog food if it will eat. Some dislike having morning meal at this stage.
Evening : 3 cups meat or dog food and vegetables or table scraps
AGE : 12 Months Wt : At maturity
Feeding :
Total amount of food in a day : 1 - 1/2 pounds per day:
11/2 cups meat
11/2 cups cereal or dry dog food
11/2 cups vegetables or table scraps
The delicate digestive system of a puppy at weaning frequently requires a soft, bland diet before a regular adult diet can be tolerated. Baby foods and cereals are excellent.
Raw meat is more easily digested than cooked meat. Too much fat is not good for a puppy, although a small amount is an integral part of the diet. Through out the first year, vitamins and minerals should be a must for the puppy.
I had copied this chart from a book long time back and have religiously followed it whenever I have brought a new puppy home. I hope this information will provide some help to new owners.
Raj Prateek Verma
During the first 90 days after weaning there is rapid growth in the puppy and therefore the need for high amount of protein. The extra protein is needed to help the puppy to cope up with diseases and parasites.
The following is a typical feeding schedule for a medium size breed. It may be altered to suit the needs of a small size breed or large breed by comparison.
AGE : TWO MONTHS Wt: 6-8 pounds
Feeding:
Morning : 5-6 tbsp. milk
3-4tbsp. cereal or dog food
Noon : 1-2 heaping tsp. raw ground meat or commercial canned or dry.
Afternoon : Repeat morning feeding
Evening : Repeat noon feeding
Bedtime : 5-6 tbsp milk
AGE : 3 Months Wt : 10-15 pounds
Feeding:
Increase amounts according to puppy's growth and capacity. Gradually eliminate afternoon and bedtime feedings.
AGE : 4 Months Wt : 15-25 pounds
Feeding
Morning : 1/2 -1 cup of milk
4-8thsp. cereal or dog food
Noon : 4-8 heaping thsp. raw ground meat or commercial canned or dry food.
Evening : 4-8 thsp. meat or dog food
3-6 thsp. cooked mashed vegetables
AGE : 6 Months Wt. : 25 - 30 pounds
Feeding:
Morning : 11/2 cup milk , toast, cereal or dog dry food
Noon : 1/2 - 1 cup meal or dog food mixed with cereal
Evening : 1-2 cups meat, 1/2-1 cup of dog food, 1/2 cup vegetables
AGE : 8 months Wt : about 30 pounds
Feeding :
Morning : 11/2 cup milk, toast , cereals, dog food
Evening : 2 cups meat, cereal or toast, vegetables or table scraps
AGE : 10 Months Wt : 40-50 pounds
Feeding :
Morning : Milk or cereal or dog food if it will eat. Some dislike having morning meal at this stage.
Evening : 3 cups meat or dog food and vegetables or table scraps
AGE : 12 Months Wt : At maturity
Feeding :
Total amount of food in a day : 1 - 1/2 pounds per day:
11/2 cups meat
11/2 cups cereal or dry dog food
11/2 cups vegetables or table scraps
The delicate digestive system of a puppy at weaning frequently requires a soft, bland diet before a regular adult diet can be tolerated. Baby foods and cereals are excellent.
Raw meat is more easily digested than cooked meat. Too much fat is not good for a puppy, although a small amount is an integral part of the diet. Through out the first year, vitamins and minerals should be a must for the puppy.
I had copied this chart from a book long time back and have religiously followed it whenever I have brought a new puppy home. I hope this information will provide some help to new owners.
Raj Prateek Verma
