Feeding puppies healthily: A simple guide
Proper puppy nutrition is crucial for later life. Mistakes can lead to permanent problems.
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Where many types of food fail when examined more closely:
Contains fillers: corn and beet fiber
Corn is a commonly used ingredient in pet food as a cheap filler. The starch contained in corn is very readily available to dogs, which is often noticeable in "fidgety" dogs, often resulting in particularly excitable behavior . In addition, corn has a relatively low tryptophan content, which further reinforces a dog's imbalance . Furthermore, corn is not as easily digestible for dogs due to its high starch content.
Contains processed "protein" instead of meat
If the ingredients only list the protein or the animal species (e.g., poultry protein, poultry, or poultry meal), it may contain anything from the animal. This includes, among others, blood meal and feather meal, whose proteins are significantly inferior to those of meat. These inferior proteins and the resulting deficiency can also lead to behavioral disorders. Therefore, the ingredients should always explicitly state meat (e.g., poultry meat, poultry meat meal).
Manufactured at very high temperatures
The higher natural ingredients are heated, the more of their nutrients are destroyed . Most dog foods are produced by extrusion , where temperatures of up to 200°C are not uncommon. This process results in the loss of a large portion of the natural nutrients, which must be artificially sprayed on after production (which is why the food often feels greasy in the hand). Therefore, a gentle production process with low processing temperatures (cold pressing, air drying, baking) should be chosen.
Our answer: Puppy food without compromise
✅ Chicken meat (fresh and dried) is the main ingredient
✅ Monoprotein : Naturally only with one animal protein source
✅ No fillers: We do not use ingredients such as corn or beet pulp in our bowls
✅ Transparent declaration: You know exactly what your puppy gets
✅ Cold-pressed : Gently produced at a maximum of 60°C for maximum nutrient density
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5 tips for practical feeding
1
Never overfeed!
Overfeeding a puppy isn't immediately noticeable. The reason for this is that puppies (unlike adult dogs) don't become obese or overweight, but rather their growth rate accelerates.
However, a puppy should NEVER grow too quickly, as this will cause developmental problems.
Therefore, use our growth chart tool to check your puppy's weight development.
2
How long should you feed puppy food?
Generally speaking, the transition should take place between the ages of 5 and 8 months. The exact time depends on your dog and how heavy he will eventually become.
Larger breeds should be transitioned earlier than smaller breeds to ensure healthy growth.
For a precise recommendation on when to switch, you can create a growth chart for your dog . This will show you how much your dog should weigh at each month of life and when the food change should be made.
3
How much puppy food should I feed?
For the amount of food, the target weight of the The most important factor for puppies is the weight the dog should reach when fully grown. For a Labrador, for example, this is 30-35 kg.
Depending on the target weight, you will find the feeding recommendations on the back of the feed bag or in the Alpenwuff growth charts.
4
How often should you feed puppy food?
The following rule of thumb applies here:
Up to 6 months: 3-4 times daily
6-12 months: 2x daily
Afterwards: 1-2 times daily
5
How do I change the food?
The food transition should be done carefully and over several days. The new food should be gradually mixed into the old food until only the new food is fed. We recommend transitioning the food over 10 days.
Puppies in particular are very sensitive when it comes to nutrition, and the gentle transition over several days gives your puppy's microbiome the chance to get used to the new, cold-pressed food.
If the puppy is just moving in with you, let him settle in and give him a few days to settle in. The transition can begin in the second week.
Never overfeed!
Overfeeding a puppy isn't immediately noticeable. The reason for this is that puppies (unlike adult dogs) don't become obese or overweight, but rather their growth rate accelerates.
However, a puppy should NEVER grow too quickly, as this will cause developmental problems.
Therefore, use our growth chart tool to check your puppy's weight development.
How long should you feed puppy food?
Generally speaking, the transition should take place between the ages of 5 and 8 months. The exact time depends on your dog and how heavy he will eventually become.
Larger breeds should be transitioned earlier than smaller breeds to ensure healthy growth.
For a precise recommendation on when to switch, you can create a growth chart for your dog . This will show you how much your dog should weigh at each month of life and when the food change should be made.
How much puppy food should I feed?
For the amount of food, the target weight of the The most important factor for puppies is the weight the dog should reach when fully grown. For a Labrador, for example, this is 30-35 kg.
Depending on the target weight, you will find the feeding recommendations on the back of the feed bag or in the Alpenwuff growth charts.
How often should you feed puppy food?
The following rule of thumb applies here:
Up to 6 months: 3-4 times daily
6-12 months: 2x daily
Afterwards: 1-2 times daily
How do I change the food?
The food transition should be done carefully and over several days. The new food should be gradually mixed into the old food until only the new food is fed. We recommend transitioning the food over 10 days.
Puppies in particular are very sensitive when it comes to nutrition, and the gentle transition over several days gives your puppy's microbiome the chance to get used to the new, cold-pressed food.
If the puppy is just moving in with you, let him settle in and give him a few days to settle in. The transition can begin in the second week.
Transparency is important to us.
As a sustainable company, we place great value on transparency. That's why we show you exactly how the price of your dog food is made up – from the ingredients to the production process. This way, you understand that every euro you invest goes towards genuine quality and fair working conditions.
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