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Feeding my 7-month German Shepherd puppy: what's safe to eat?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 6 months and 23 days old | 105 lbs

My German Shepherd puppy is almost 7 months old and I want to know how to properly feed him, how often, what quantities, and what foods other than dog food can he eat?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

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Published on April 22nd, 2018

As German Shepherd dogs are very prone to having food sensitivities and also are prone to exocrine pancreas insufficiency you should not feed him any food that is not dogfood, ie human food, treats, etc. The best is to feed specific puppy food for German Shepherd Dogs such as Royal Canin Maxi Puppy Dry Dog Food Royal Canin German Shepherd Puppy Dry Dog Food or similar specific complete puppy foods for large dogs. As for quantities and how often to feed your puppy, , stick to the instructions on the bag as quantities depend on ingredients, weight of puppy and age. I would feed my puppy 3-4 times daily.

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    Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

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    Published on September 9th, 2018

    It depends on the food. Different brands of puppy food will have more or less concentrated food, so I would need to know the type of food in order to specifically answer the question. German Shepherd puppies should be on a dog food labeled for large breed puppies. Hill's and Royal Canin both have a food for large breed puppies. The amount they should be fed will be listed on the bag or can of dog food. It's best to feed the recommended amount for your puppy's age and adjust it if she is getting too skinny or too fat. I hope that helps and all is well with Lexi.

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