When should I transition from Puppy to Adult formula?

Asterisk will be one year old on May 29th. I have been feeding her Iams Large Breed puppy this entire year and noticed on the bag it recommends to be used up till 24 months.

I have been thinking about switching her food (slowly of course) to another brand. My breeder has been mixing her dogs food with Taste of the Wild and Exceed lamb and rice.

How long should I keep her on a puppy formula?

Erin
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Opinions vary, but I get my dogs off puppy food by five months old. A large breed puppy food probably isn't as much of an issue since it presumably takes into account the various ratios of calcium/phosperous/protein and fat levels that you want for the slow, steady growth that is best for developing joints, but I still don't want them on it past six months old.

That's just me. Your milage may, as they say, vary :wink:

By a year old, definitely find a nice adult food.

Kristine
Ditto Kristine on this.
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