My puppy is 8 weeks, can I change the kind of dry food it eats, switch to a different brand?

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This would be a good time to change. Always check with your vet as to what type of food may be best for you puppy. Change his food gradually over a week. The first 2 days do a mixture of 70% old and 30% new dog food. The following 2 days do a mixture of 50-50. The next 2 days, 70% new food and 30% old food. On the 7th day, your dog should be ready for all new food. The first 2-3 days, you may notice a different color stool or loose stool. If it is still loose by the 4th day, contact your vet. Your dog may not be digesting it well.

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yes, you should switch soon anyways as the puppy gets older so does it's dietary needs, get with your vet and find out what it's nutritional needs are

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Sure you can but it has to be done slowly. A sudden change will cause the pup to have a very upset stomach and even diarrhea. so get the new food and mix it into the old food for about a week then decrease the old food more and more each day.

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You can switch to another brand that is balanced in nutrition for young puppies. But don't do it often, it will cause problems with digestive system.

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that all depends, what brand you are using, what is the crude protein produced by that food, what is the first ingredient in your food. Make sure it is a meat. STAY AWAY FROM PEDIGREE AND OL ROY

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The directions on how to do this are on the bag.

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Yes...you can switch at any time. It is important when switching the brand of dog food to do it gradually. Mix 1/2 and 1/2 (1/2 new and 1/2 old). Do this for a week and then you can totallyswitch to the new kind. I have a puppy as well and that is what mine vet told me to do.

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Sure you can!
Check the labels when you're shopping for food. Make sure the first ingredient is a whole meat. (like BEEF or CHICKEN or LAMB, for example) and not a byproduct (like CHICKEN MEAL) also, try to stay away from foods with a high wheat or corn content since many dogs develop allergies to such ingredients. Choose the appropriate kind of food for your bread. Many dog foods makers make large breed formulas now to accomodate the needs of large puppies who grow much more quickly.

And be aware of the recent recalls on food. Check out the website for whatever new food you decide on to make sure that they are safe!

And finally, some may say that when you change your puppy's food, you must do so gradually. This is fine, but not necessary. The same as how you and I can eat different things different days, your dog can too!

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You can change, it but it has to be done slowly or your puppy's digestive tract could end up messing up.