Age Considerations

• Feed your puppy a high quality growth-type diet.Jupiterimages/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images
  
  Feeding free-choice during the fast growth stages of puppyhood may predispose your dog to obesity and devastating skeletal and nutritional disorders. Puppies between the ages of 10 and 12 weeks should be fed twice a day, whereas younger puppies should be fed at least three times daily. When you offer your puppy food twice a day, keep the food in its dish available for at least 20 minutes; if your puppy refuses to eat, remove the bowl and offer the food again at the next scheduled mealtime, recommends veterinarian Dawn Ruben.