DIET & NUTRITION
What to Feed a Two-Month-Old Puppy: A Vet-Approved Puppy Feeding Chart
A balanced diet is crucial for the growth and development of puppies. Dr Pai shares insights to help you curate a balanced puppy feeding schedule.
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A healthy diet is essential to the upbringing of our puppies. There is much to keep in mind for pet parents, considering how sensitive their tummies can be during the early stages of their life. We need to be careful about what we feed them, and how often.
What to Feed a Two-Month-Old Puppy?
When you first bring your puppy home, follow the same feeding routine and give the same food as the breeder or rescue people were giving them. This is advised because puppies can easily get tummy upsets when new foods are introduced too quickly.
You can begin transitioning to the diet of your choice after 10-14 days of your pup coming home. A properly weaned puppy is able to eat semi-solid food and drink water by themselves. If not, you may have to teach your puppy to eat solids. For them, there are puppy food products available in the market that come in a jelly or paste form.
Over the course of a few days, you can start introducing kibble soaked in warm water for a few minutes. Slowly reduce the water content as your puppy gets the hang of solid food.
If you are feeding home-cooked or fresh food, do not try to make their meal plans at home, unless you have done extensive research. Puppy food needs to be much more nutritious than simply “rice and chicken”. Always consult a qualified and experienced nutritionist for the correct foods and quantities to ensure that their diet is balanced.
And always remember to provide your puppies with access to clean drinking water.
You can begin transitioning to the diet of your choice after 10-14 days of your pup coming home. A properly weaned puppy is able to eat semi-solid food and drink water by themselves. If not, you may have to teach your puppy to eat solids. For them, there are puppy food products available in the market that come in a jelly or paste form.
Over the course of a few days, you can start introducing kibble soaked in warm water for a few minutes. Slowly reduce the water content as your puppy gets the hang of solid food.
If you are feeding home-cooked or fresh food, do not try to make their meal plans at home, unless you have done extensive research. Puppy food needs to be much more nutritious than simply “rice and chicken”. Always consult a qualified and experienced nutritionist for the correct foods and quantities to ensure that their diet is balanced.
And always remember to provide your puppies with access to clean drinking water.
What Is the Ideal Puppy Feeding Schedule?
A 2–3-month-old pup needs about 4-6 meals daily, usually every five to six hours. Initially, some of these meals may need to be very late at night and early in the morning. It is quite common for the puppy to be waking you up and demanding food at 12:00 am, and then again at 6:00 am. Not easy being a puppy parent, sigh!
It is best to start with small, frequent meals with young pups. As your puppy gets older, you can slowly increase the quantity per meal while simultaneously decreasing the number of meals.
It is best to start with small, frequent meals with young pups. As your puppy gets older, you can slowly increase the quantity per meal while simultaneously decreasing the number of meals.
OK I am up! Where is my meal?
How Much Food Should I Feed My Two-Month-Old Puppy?
If you are feeding dog food (kibble), never “guesstimate” how much to feed your puppy. This is most likely going to result in you overfeeding or underfeeding. Measure out the puppy food after reading the diet chart at the back of your dog food packet. Usually, the feeding guidelines give you the total amount to be fed in the day. You may divide this total into the number of meals your puppy needs. Remember to recheck the amount you feed every two weeks since puppies grow up very fast.
The quantity of fresh food to be fed is not equal to the quantity of kibble you would feed your puppy. This is because kibble is more dehydrated and nutrient-dense compared to fresh food. If you are transitioning your puppy to home-cooked or fresh food, it is advised to consult a nutritionist about the quantity of food to give your puppy.
The quantity of fresh food to be fed is not equal to the quantity of kibble you would feed your puppy. This is because kibble is more dehydrated and nutrient-dense compared to fresh food. If you are transitioning your puppy to home-cooked or fresh food, it is advised to consult a nutritionist about the quantity of food to give your puppy.
Take it slow and steady, and remember to keep checking in with people with experience and expertise to ensure a healthy diet for your puppies. More on diet coming soon. Bon Appétit!
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