Switching from puppy to adult...such a serving difference?

Daisys Mum · #1 11-05-2009, 04:37 PM

Daisy will be 5mos next week, and I am switching her from Orijen Puupy large breed to Orijen Adult. I am confused/concerned at how the daily serving changes so much from one food to the next. On the puppy, I am giving her just over 3 cups a day, but the adult (for her current weight), calls for no more than 2 1/4 cup, and that is for an active dog.

I know what is on the bag is just a guidline, but is there really that much difference in the formula between the two foods to take out a whole cup of food a day?

Thanks!

BoxerRiggo · #2 11-05-2009, 08:37 PM

Others will chime in soon but i think 5 months is too soon to switch over to adult food. I kept my dog on puppy till about 12 months. Either way, good luck with the switch...
-Courtney

BxrMommieNAZ · #3 11-05-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BoxerRiggo

Others will chime in soon but i think 5 months is too soon to switch over to adult food. I kept my dog on puppy till about 12 months. Either way, good luck with the switch...
-Courtney

No, dogs are considered adults by way of premium foods at 6 months old, so the OP is just fine. And yes there is typically a difference because their growth slows down DRAMATICALLY at 6 months old so they start to consume less food around this age. You may need to adjust it a little bit for your specific pup, but it's normal no worries.

**Jan** · #4 11-06-2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Daisys Mum

On the puppy, I am giving her just over 3 cups a day, but the adult (for her current weight), calls for no more than 2 1/4 cup, and that is for an active dog.

She is still a puppy. You should be feeding her an amount for her expected weight, not for her current weight.