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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

Veterinarian

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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