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How much and how often should I feed my new 2-month-old puppy?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd - miniature | Male | neutered | 1 month and 22 days old | 26.6 lbs

Getting our puppy in less than 2 days. Few days shy of 8 weeks. How much and how often should I feed him?

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Answered By Mallori Kaminski, BVSc

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2018

Congratulations on your new addition! At this age, you should be feeding him 3-4 times per day. The amount depends on the brand of food that you choose to feed. He should be eating puppy food, and if you check the bag, there will be a feeding chart, which will tell you the amount to feed for his weight. This amount is the total amount for the day, and you will want to divide that over the 3-4 meals that you feed him. Hope that helps!

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 18th, 2017

    The quantity of food would depend on the type of diet and her weight (usually it is best to follow instructions on the food label). You can feed her three times daily up to six months and then reduce it to two times. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can post pictures ) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 6th, 2017

    I would feed Mace according to the instructions on his puppy food bag label. Each food has a different requirement to feed daily. Take the daily recommend amount, and divide it into three equal meals. He should be fed three times daily (morning, noon, evening) until he is six months old when he can be fed twice a day.

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