I have a 10 week old French Bulldog, and I have tried him on all the puppy foods available, but he refuses to eat them! He tries to eat my other dogs food. The only other foods that he will entertain are Frolic mini and Beneful oh and freshly cooked chicken of course! I remember that some years ago, there was no such food as food formulated especially for puppies. I live in Spain so some of the foods I cannot get. Any advice would be welcomed as I want to ensure that my puppy is getting all the necessary vitamins and proteins that he needs. Thanks
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NO end of- unless you want problems with him later on in life!
why do you think they bought out puppy food?
you need to go and see a vet they will explain why he needs puppy food better than i can and will also be able to offer you alternatives
It should be ok, I was under the impression it just smaller chunks so if your dog's having trouble you could always mash it up a bit.
I'ld go see your vet, but they would be eating the same stuff in the wild, and you're quite right puppy food hasn't been around long, I would say that adult food is better than none, and maybe your vet would suggest a supplement or something if he feels your puupy isn't developing at the rate he should
Adult dog food could put more weight on the puppy then is healthy. If the pup is being stubborn and will only eat certain things, make sure you portion out his meals.
Good luck and enjoy the pup.
Adult dog food can be too rich for a young puppies stomach and make them ill. it might be an idea if he will eat chicken to mix the chicken in with the puppy food. your dog should NEVER be able to dictate to you what it will eat! but at that age bribery sometimes is all that can be done!
Hope this helps! Good luck!
i have a puppy i gave her adult food by mistake it made her very very sick. so no i would not.
Hi you can not give your puppy adult food till it is at least a year old coz adult food can upset their tummy so try different puppy foods i have a puppy my self an she loves bakers puppy food or you can try it on puppy dry food but do not give adult dog food it can harm him.
Call me a cynic, but doesn't everyone remember when there was no such thing as "puppy" or "kitten" food? Blatant marketing ploy if you ask me, and I'm sure they're more expensive.
We have a 10 month old cross spaniel, which we had has a 6 week old pup in Spain. We found that he also liked the adult food when he was still quite young so we kept him on it. It has done him no harm, as I do beleive it is only the size of the food that is the difference.
Good Luck with his training!
Actually the very good quality adult foods can do for a pup though 12 -16 would be better for the switch but if they don't eat..Puppy food is richer than adult so the problem could be undernurishment, Beneful (if it is the same as the US) would not be my first choice though Ask your vet or breeder about Spanish brands
Hi!
Congratulations on your new "baby". Now, as my gramma said, if he gets hungry enough, he will eat what he is given. But as a dog mom myself, one of the biggest reasons for puppy formula is increased protein for the rapid growth requirement of infancy. Compare the labels. Adult dog food certainly isn't harmful, as long as you meet his nutritional needs. Would you be able to add cooked chicken to his diet? Let him get really hungry, and feed him off by himself in a quiet place, where he isn't tempted by what the big guys eat. Dogs learn by watching their pack leaders and smell is a big part of how puppies learn what the right thing to do is. Try mixing some puppy formula in with his portion of adult food, and over the next few days, gradually increase the puppy chow and decrease the adult chow amount. He can certainly do well eating the mix of both. Check to be sure he is gaining weight, and that his fur stays shiny. Bright, clear eyes are another indicator of good health. If you give in to him and let him eat what he wants, you might try adding a vitamin treat so you don't worry so much. Hugs to the pack, sue.
You cannot feed him on adult food, Puppy food is called that for a rerason. It has higher levels of protein to help the pup grow properly.
You are making him fussy by chopping and changing. Buy one brand of puppy food, and leave him a bowl down. He will eat it when he gets hungry. Make sure he has no access to other food and no treats.
Once again I'm amazed by people's lack of knowledge. Does nobody ask questions or read labels? Puppy food does NOT differ from adult food just in the size of the bits. For goodness sakes. The levels of protein, calcium etc are higher to cope with a dogs rapid growth in the first year of it's life. Sure there was no such thing as puppy food 50 years ago, but then, most dogs died by the time they were 8, had rickets, got distemper, were alive with fleas and worms.
I sometimes wonder whether people are getting more stupid as time goes by.
dont listen to the people saying its ok to feed a puppy adult food because its not, like you said you want to make sure hes getting all the proper vitamins n minerals, i had the same problem with a pup i had , he wanted his mum n dads food and refused his own, so i just cooked a chicken fillet and mixed it in with his food, problem solved , you can even chop up the fillet and if your feeding him 3 times a day then split it into three so you have some for his other feeds and its cheaper to. or you can just do the same with scrambled egg. hes just being stubburn lol
My last German Shepherd refused to eat puppy food of any description I tried them all, he would only eat what my other 2 bitches were eating and yes I worried for a while but he thrived on it! he grew normally he never had problems with his joints or anything at his peak he weighed a healthy 7 and a half stones I was even approached by the local police and asked if I would sell him to them (I didn't), he lived to be 13 and a half, so I wouldn't worry too much about your French Bulldog, he will be fine, just keep an eye on him in case it gives him the runs or anything, but you are quite right, a few years ago there was no such thing as puppy food!
please please please do NOT give your puppy adult food its just to rich for their digestive system and it doesn't have enough ,vitamins,minerals and more importantly proteins or fats. they need for optimum bone and muscle growth and they don't just make the chunks smaller they brought it out for a very good reason and the formula in all good puppy foods has been researched for a long long time i hope this helps. so have have a word with your vet and i hope this issue gets resolved
He should be fine on a good quality adult dog food.. many people never feed puppies "puppy food".. it's actually better for them to eat a good quality adult food than an average puppy food.
Hello Carolina
I would leave it for a few more weeks, don't want to hurt him. Anyway I 'll eat any that is going spare, us hedgehog's love dog food. Yum Yum!
Glad to help theluckyhedgehog x
If you feed your puppy adult food he will recieve too many nutrients that will make him develop too quickly and could lead to joint problems.
Pick a dog food formulated for the needs of puppies and stick to it - otherwise he will become a very fussy eater and drive you crazy.
feed what the breeder did - take their advice
at about 6 weeks my jackx plummer pups were eating mothers food while she had to eat their puppy food saw two of them recently (now 10 months old) both big healthy boys so even though we are conditioned to buy puppy food seems the real stuff doesn't do any harm
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