My puppy ate adult dog food. Will he be sick or refuse his puppy food?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Rough Collie | Male | neutered | 3 months and 5 days old | 32.2 lbs
I feed my 12 week old puppy Diamond Puppy food the purple bag. Today my puppy and I were at my friend's house and she has a one year old boxer. My friend fed her boxer and my puppy some Blue Buffalo Wilderness Adult dog food. Is my puppy ok? Will my puppy still eat his puppy food?
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Published on April 4th, 2019
Trusty is a very cute puppy! The main concern when a dog is fed a diet they are not used to is that it can cause G.I. upset. This can range from mild to severe. In general it is not a good idea to give dogs large quantities of foods or treats that they are not used to. Monitor your puppy closely over the next 24 hours for any signs of vomiting, diarrhea, not eating well or lethargy. If these are seen, call your veterinarian. Is long as he feels normal, you can feed him his regular food. Hopefully he will not show any signs! Please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on August 5th, 2018
Great questions! Since Bingo is only 4 months old, he should be fed three times a day. Once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and once in the evening. When he is six months old, he can then be fed twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. He will not be old enough for adult food until he is one year of age. While adult food will not make him sick, it doesn't have the nutrients he needs. Puppies need higher amounts of protein, calcium, and calories than adult dogs to support their growth, and puppy food provides that for them. Make sure to give him puppy food. Yes, you can continue giving him a mix of wet and dry food. I hope this helps!
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