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Best puppy food for Maltese Shih Tzu? Switching from puppy chow.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 1 day old | 2 lbs

What is the best puppy food for my Maltese Shih Tzu ? Currently eating puppy chow

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on June 10th, 2018

Hi there and thanks for posting! I would recommend giving the Royal Canin x-small breed or mini puppy breed puppy food a try and these are more targeted and formulated for small breed puppies. At 9 month to a year of age, you can transition her to an adult formula from Royal Canin such as the formula for adult Maltese or the formula for adult Shih Tzu. I hope this helps!

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