{"id":268874,"date":"2021-01-27T22:49:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T22:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petmania.ie\/?p=268874"},"modified":"2024-02-06T13:58:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T13:58:40","slug":"what-should-i-feed-my-adult-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petmania.ie\/what-should-i-feed-my-adult-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should I feed My Adult Dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Choosing a Food for Your Adult Dog<\/h3>\n

As your dog moves from puppy to adult, her growth and development will stabilize, so her metabolism and dietary needs will change. The first step is recognizing when your puppy has reached adulthood, at which point a review of her diet will be essential as she graduates to an adult food.<\/p>\n

When will my dog be fully grown?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Typically, your dog will be considered fully grown and an adult at one year old, but some smaller breeds will reach full growth and development from as early as 8 months, while others will continue growing until as late as two years.<\/p>\n

Once your pup reaches adulthood, moving to an adult dog food<\/a> will provide controlled levels of In levels of phosphorus, sodium, protein and energy which are essential to ensure a balanced diet.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]