When to feed adult food? - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**scooch** · 04-06-2009, 04:48 PM

Lucky is 8 months..will be 9 this month...when do i ween him to adult food?

Thank you everyone!

**Bonnie's Mommie** · 04-06-2009, 05:35 PM

I waited until Bonnie was a full year (per my vet), but I know that some people have switched at around 8-9 months. Maybe ask your vet, as they know your puppy personally.

**jmm** · 04-06-2009, 06:51 PM

I no longer do puppy food. Once they're settled at home, I switch to adult.

**3Maltmom** · 04-06-2009, 06:58 PM

With so many little ones (from ALL ages) coming in, and out of my house, I feed an "All Stage" diet.

I've never had a problem with this.

**LJSquishy** · 04-06-2009, 09:01 PM

I kept London on puppy food until she was between 10 & 12 months old. I'm not sure it really matters that much, it's just what I decided would work well for us.

**widgeon** · 04-18-2009, 10:36 PM

Mine are all two years old and I still mix some puppy kibble in with their regular kibble. They are so active that my vet and I do not see a problem with it. When they slow down and are not as active, I will remove it.

**jodublin** · 04-19-2009, 06:14 AM

i switched at 9 mnths ..feeding twice a day

04-06-2009, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
scooch Member Dog's Name: Lucky Leo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 51	Lucky is 8 months..will be 9 this month...when do i ween him to adult food? Thank you everyone! __________________ [/url]

04-06-2009, 05:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bonnie's Mommie Maltese Guru Name: Linda Dog's Name: Bonnie Marie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 14,605	I waited until Bonnie was a full year (per my vet), but I know that some people have switched at around 8-9 months. Maybe ask your vet, as they know your puppy personally. __________________

04-06-2009, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmm Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,383	I no longer do puppy food. Once they're settled at home, I switch to adult. __________________ JMM - JaMi Maltese, Home to Performance Maltese

04-06-2009, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
3Maltmom Maltese Guru Name: Deb Dog's Name: Jops,Sammie,Frankie,LBB,Henry,Daisy,Lulu Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 9,612	With so many little ones (from ALL ages) coming in, and out of my house, I feed an "All Stage" diet. I've never had a problem with this. __________________

04-06-2009, 09:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
LJSquishy Maltese Guru Name: Lisa Dog's Name: London (12/20/07) & Preston (03/25/09) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 4,018	I kept London on puppy food until she was between 10 & 12 months old. I'm not sure it really matters that much, it's just what I decided would work well for us. __________________

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04-18-2009, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
widgeon Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Suwanee, Georgia Posts: 108	Mine are all two years old and I still mix some puppy kibble in with their regular kibble. They are so active that my vet and I do not see a problem with it. When they slow down and are not as active, I will remove it.

04-19-2009, 06:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
jodublin Maltese Guru Name: jo Dog's Name: suga,obi,shiloh ,summer,and Elmo. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland. Posts: 4,765	i switched at 9 mnths ..feeding twice a day