My puppy eats less. What food size or grain-free is best for her?

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I have a 5 1/2 month old Puggle/English Bulldog named Bella. It is estimated that she will weigh approximately 35 pounds as an adult. Both the pet store and vet recommended large breed dog food for her. About a week ago she decreased her food intake after a growth spurt. Is this normal? Should she be on small/medium breed food? Is grain free food worth it? Energy, bowel/bladder function, etc. are all normal in my mind. Thanks! Pet's info: Dog | Puggle | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 3 days old | 19 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Decreasing her eating amount after a growth spurt is normal. They probably recommended large breed puppy so she wouldn’t grow to fast which can cause bone problems. Once she’s full grown I recommend regular adult food. No reason to do either large breed or small breed since she will be medium size. I don’t think grain free food is worth it. I like a well balanced dog food such as Hills. They do research on their food and include the optimum amount of nutrients, rather than excess. Your breed could become overweight so please adjust the quantity of food to keep her on the lean side. Hills does have some Natural foods, and many speciality foods such as those for sensitive skin and stomach, joints, weight management, and for medical problems also. My dogs start on Hills and stay on for life, changing the specific food as they grow, and even into their senior years, or with medical problems. There is a lot of advertising to sell different dog foods but I like to base my choice on scientific research, not hype. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Bella.

My puppy eats less. What food size or grain-free is best for her?

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