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When can my puppy stop eating crushed kibble? Safe treats for pups?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 3 days old | 2 lbs

Hello until what age do I have to crush my puppy's food? Also what are some safe treats for his age?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on December 28th, 2016

You shouldn't need to crush Squishy's food anymore if he's 8 weeks old. But, I would recommend feeding a small-breed puppy food so that the kibble size will be small enough for him to manage :) You can use any treat that you would use for an adult dog, just make the pieces very small to match his size.

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