{"title":"How much should a puppy eat?","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow much should a puppy eat?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nNow that you have welcomed your young, furry family member home, the big question remains: ‘\u003cstrong\u003ehow much should a puppy eat\u003c\/strong\u003e?’ The right amount is more important than you might initially think.\n\nToo many kibbles can cause growing pains. And although it is rare, too high an amount can even lead to skeletal abnormalities.\n\nAlso be careful not to give \u003cstrong\u003etoo few\u003c\/strong\u003e kibbles. This can cause unpleasant problems — such as weak bones, dull coat, low energy, and poor growth. So get well informed to know how much a puppy should eat.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProvide your puppy with the right amount\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThe packaging of your bag of puppy food shows a feeding table indicating the right amount for your little bundle of energy. This is based on the adult weight and age of your puppy. Below you will find an overview of the weight classes:\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eSmall breeds -\u003e adult weight is between 1 and 10 kilos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eMedium breeds -\u003e adult weight is between 10 and 25 kilos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eLarge breeds -\u003e adult weight is between 25 and 45 kilos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eGiant breeds -\u003e adult weight is more than 45 kilos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much kibble for a small breed puppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nThe older your little puppy gets, the more he\/she grows. And this means more kibble! For small breeds, you will find a feeding chart for Prima Diervoeding puppy kibble below. This gives you an immediate answer to the question ‘how much should a puppy eat’.\n\n\n\n*dog age (in months)\n\n* dog weight (kg) \/ food per day (grams)\n\n\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-3 months  \u003c\/strong\u003e                \u003cstrong\u003e3-4 months\u003c\/strong\u003e                  \u003cstrong\u003e4-6 months  \u003c\/strong\u003e                \u003cstrong\u003e6-12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\n\n5 kilo \/ 50 grams               5 kilo \/ 75 grams               5 kilo \/ 75 grams                5 kilo \/ 70 grams\n\n\n\n10 kilo \/ 90 grams             10 kilo \/ 125 grams          10 kilo \/ 135 grams          10 kilo \/ 125 grams\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMedium breed; how much should a puppy eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nFor your little friend of medium breed, the right amount is also essential. For Prima Diervoeding puppy food, follow the feeding chart below:\n\n\n\n*dog age (in months)\n\n* dog weight (kg) \/ food per day (grams)\n\n\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-3 months                   3-4 months                  4-6 months                  6-12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\n\n10 kilo \/ 90 grams             10 kilo \/ 125 grams          10 kilo \/ 135 grams          10 kilo \/ 125 grams\n\n\n\n15 kilo \/ 120 grams          15 kilo \/ 165 grams          15 kilo \/ 180 grams          15 kilo \/ 175 grams\n\n\n\n20 kilo \/ 150 grams          20 kilo \/ 190 grams          20 kilo \/ 230 grams          20 kilo \/ 220 grams\n\n\n\n25 kilo \/ 160 grams          25 kilo \/ 225 grams          25 kilo \/ 250 grams          25 kilo \/ 240 grams\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLarge breed; how much should a puppy eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nOf course, this advice also applies to a large breed puppy. Using the feeding chart below, you can immediately see how much a puppy should eat of the Prima Diervoeding puppy kibble.\n\n\n\n*dog age (in months)\n\n* dog weight (kg) \/ food per day (grams)\n\n\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-3 months                   3-4 months                 4-6 months                   6-12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\n\n25 kilo \/ 160 grams          25 kilo \/ 225 grams          25 kilo \/ 250 grams          25 kilo \/ 240 grams\n\n\n\n30 kilo \/ 175 grams          30 kilo \/ 240 grams          30 kilo \/ 280 grams          30 kilo \/ 290 grams\n\n\n\n40 kilos \/ 180 grams          40 kilos \/ 260 grams          40 kilos \/ 340 grams          40 kilos \/ 350 grams\n\n\n\n50 kilos \/ 220 grams          50 kilos \/ 280 grams          50 kilos \/ 380 grams          50 kilos \/ 420 grams\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGiant (very large) breed; how much should a puppy eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nRandomly feeding your giant puppy some kibble is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e a good idea. Therefore, use the feeding schedule below for Prima Diervoeding’s puppy food:\n\n\n\n*dog age (in months)\n\n* dog weight (kg) \/ food per day (grams)\n\n\n\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-3 months   3-4 months   4-6 months 6-12 months\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\n\n50 kilos \/ 220 grams          50 kilos \/ 280 grams          50 kilos \/ 380 grams          50 kilos \/ 420 grams\n\n\n\n60 kilos \/ 240 grams          60 kilos \/ 310 grams          60 kilos \/ 480 grams          60 kilos \/ 480 grams\n\n\n\n70 kilos \/ 260 grams          70 kilos \/ 330 grams          70 kilos \/ 520 grams          70 kilos \/ 540 grams\n\n\n\n80 kilos \/ 270 grams          80 kilos \/ 380 grams          80 kilos \/ 580 grams          80 kilos \/ 600 grams\n\n\n\n90 kilos \/ 310 grams          90 kilos \/ 380 grams          90 kilos \/ 630 grams          90 kilos \/ 650 grams\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDon’t forget to provide structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nGive your little ball of energy four meals a day during the first 24 weeks. The advantage of this is that your puppy grows gradually this way.\n\nAfter 24 weeks, you can reduce it to two to three meals per day. However, keep the required amount — which you can find in the feeding schedule on the packaging — in mind.\n\nFinally, your little friend benefits greatly from structure and routine. For this reason, we recommend giving the puppy kibble at a fixed time.\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKeep this in mind\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nAfter reading this article, it’s clear how much a puppy should eat. But we’re not done yet, because the environment also plays an important role.\n\nIs your puppy eating its kibble? Make sure no other animals or playing children are around; this can lead to food aggression. There’s also a good chance your puppy will gulp down the food. Your little ball of energy will be afraid that another animal will eat its kibble. So gulping down is a logical reaction.\n\nHas your puppy eaten its fill? Then definitely wait one (or two) hours before going for a walk or playing with your little friend. This can help prevent gastric torsion.\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFood to drool over\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nAt Prima Diervoeding, we think it’s important that you know how much a puppy should eat. Now that you know the answer to this question, you can specifically look for quality puppy food.\n\nYou don’t have to look far; our range offers healthy and tasty food for every life stage. You can find puppy food, dry and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/primadiervoeding.nl\/collections\/natvoer-honden\"\u003ewet food\u003c\/a\u003e for adult four-legged friends, sausages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/primadiervoeding.nl\/collections\/hondensupplementen\"\u003esupplements\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/primadiervoeding.nl\/collections\/hondensnacks\"\u003etastiest dog snacks\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\nPrefer to try our affordable food first with a discount? Then try one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/primadiervoeding.nl\/collections\/proberen\"\u003esample packs\u003c\/a\u003e now!","products":[{"product_id":"primadog-hondenvoer-puppy-kip-aardappel-10-kg-puppybrokken","title":"PrimaDog dog food puppy chicken \u0026 potato 10 kilos - puppy kibble","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimaDog Puppy Dog Food Chicken \u0026 Potato 10 Kilograms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to give your pup a flying start? Look no further, because with our puppy dog food chicken \u0026 potato 10 kilograms, your little bundle of energy will grow like crazy. With Prima Diervoeding’s puppy kibble, your little friend is guaranteed a hefty dose of proteins, minerals — such as calcium and phosphorus — and vitamins. But a good splash of salmon oil is also essential; it ensures a healthy skin and shiny coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind 10 kilograms too much? 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For larger breeds, we recommend continuing the puppy food a bit longer due to the development of muscles and joints. Because your puppy’s growing muscles and joints need good support during their growth, this food is chicken-based, which is also the main ingredient in this food. This food is also suitable for pregnant mother dogs of all breeds; due to its high energy content, it supports milk production. This food can be used during the second trimester of pregnancy by adding some puppy food to the regular diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrimaDog Chicken-Rich Dog Food\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PrimaDog puppy trial pack contains a complete food enriched with delicious superfoods that the Norwegian nature has to offer (such as lingonberries, ripe cloudberries, and sea buckthorn) to ensure your puppy gets all the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants needed during growth. You will also find Yucca schidigera extract in this food, which helps reduce the odor of your puppy’s stool. FOS and MOS prebiotics contribute to healthy gut bacteria and promote the overall well-being of your puppy’s digestive system. Would you like to try PrimaDog puppy dog food in an affordable way and discover if the above products are the ideal match for your puppy? Then order the PrimaDog puppy trial pack now and enjoy a nice discount and free shipping!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh protein content;\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicken is rich in proteins, which are the perfect building blocks for your puppy’s muscles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow fat;\u003c\/strong\u003e chicken meat is very popular because it is a lean yet protein-rich type of meat. 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