For example, a puppy who is growing needs about 22 % protein and
an adult dog of the same breed would require about 18 % protein.
The growing puppy starts out needing about twice as many calories per kilogram of body weight as
an adult dog of the same breed:.
Keep in mind that most growing puppies require at least twice as many calories as
an adult dog of their same breed, according to the National Research Council of the National Academies.
When space in our foster homes is available, we will also accept young
adult dogs of these same breeds or mixes no older than 18 mos.
Young puppies need about twice as many calories per pound of body weight as
an adult dog of the same breed.
Not exact matches
On further analysis
of the data, the scientists concluded that
dogs of various
breeds with a similar
adult weight had a tendency to grow at the
same rate as one another.
One
adult dog or cat to occupy a single kennel; or two puppies or kittens
of the
same breed or litter provided they are at least 8 weeks old and not more than 6 months old.
Your puppy grows 20 times faster than an
adult dog and requires double the calories per pound
of body weight as the
same breed adult dog.
The judgments and critiques
of puppies are not presented as an appraisal with the
same meaning or importance as are
breed evaluations
of adult dogs.