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What food should my 9-month-old dog eat: puppy, junior, or adult?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 27 days old | 59 lbs

My dog is 9 months should i buy puppy or junior or adult dry food and why please?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 11th, 2017

You need to buy Junior dry food for Soska. Junior food is an in between stage for growing dogs (large breeds), you should feed it at least until she is 12 months of age, after that you may switch to an adult formula.

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