I recommend taking off the puppy food between six and eight months old. I have heard and read that all of that protein for too long a period of time can put them at risk for borken bonesby making their bones brittle.
OK, riddle me this, Batman...
The food I currently have Lucy on is specifically for large breed puppies and I think the protein is limited because of the effect higher protein has on large breed puppies. Lucy's food has 27% protein (for a comparison, I checked the Innova puppy formula and it has 28% protein)
I'd like to give her a grain free food when I switch her to adult food because I've heard that grains are what can cause allergies and other problems in dogs and it just makes sense that they really don't need grains... The brand/type I was looking at was the Blue Buffalo Blue Wilderness kibble and the protein content on that is 42%!!!!!!
I'm guessing it wouldn't be good to switch her to the grain-free stuff at 6-8 months old if the protein is so much higher - would it?? Should I give her an interim type between 6 months and 2 years before starting the grain free? Should I not ever use the grain free because the protein is so high??
I may end up just feeding her marshmallows!! :lol: JUST KIDDING!! :fish: