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Jan 15, 2013, 01:19 PM
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When to switch to adult food
Olive is 14 months old now, and the vet has suggested a switch from puppy to adult kibble. I feed BB chicken and brown rice puppy, and have purchased some BB chicken and brown rice adult kibble. I have two questions: one, is 14 months an appropriate time to switch? I should mention that Olive is 15.5 inches, 23 lbs, and probably won't grow much more. And, two: I have been feeding twice a day: 1c in the AM, and 1/2c in the PM. Would it be better to feed once a day at this point, or stick with the twice a day schedule? My last sheltie ate two meals/day for most of his life because of health issues, but all my other fuzzies just got one meal a day once they were adults. I am wondering what the current thinking is on this.
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Biowicks Olive the Wonder Dog, who herds Siamese cats Max, Brando, and Nermel Angel shelties Pavi, Cookie, Penney, Taffy, and Gypsy Angel kitties Tom, Biff, Boris, Pasha, Khan, Tutt, and Simon 
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Jan 15, 2013, 02:17 PM
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I think 14 months is a good age, especially if your vet recommended it. I switched my dog at 10 months old. The age to switch really varies depending on each dog.
I've always fed my dogs twice a day.
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Jan 15, 2013, 04:46 PM
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Always 2x a day to feed here,and never had to switch,as they were on an all life stage food from the time they were brought home.
Current measurements of food: Trapp,Jasper~ 1/2c (2x) a day and this is closely monitered,as they still need a bit of weight to loose,especially Trapp. Mia~ 1/4c (2x) a day Blake~ 3/4c (2x) a day
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