My 8-month puppy eats cat food. How do I switch to dog food?

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what is the best food for a 8 month dog to eat? i cannot find a food he will eat, he only eats our cat's food. i want to get him off of cat food completely and make him eat dog food. any suggestions? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | unneutered

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Great question! You are correct that he shouldn't be eating a cat food. At eight months of age, Buster should be eating a puppy formulated food, as it will have higher amounts of protein, calories, and calcium that he needs for growth. You can switch him to an adult food when he's a year old. I recommend feeding him Royal Canin or Hill's Science diet. Both are high quality foods that are tasty to dogs. I would offer him only that, and put the cat food up out of his reach. Do not give him any treats or human food, which will help ensure that he eats the dog food only. Leave it out for 15-20 minutes, then pick it up until his next meal time. This will encourage him to eat it.

My 8-month puppy eats cat food. How do I switch to dog food?

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