[RescueDaneMom]

Hi Nancy-

So glad that the puppy is doing better in your care. I agree that your daughter’s household may not be the right fit if he regresses when he is in her care. Regarding the food…you have to look at the AAFCO statements to see if a food is acceptable for a puppy. Puppies need formulas for growth or all life stages. The nutrisource adult chicken and rice is an all life stages food so it is ok to feed your puppy. This is taken from their website “NutriSource® Adult Dog Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages.” The small and medium puppy chicken and rice formula is also an all life stages food. The main difference is in the protein and fat content as well as the kibble size. The puppy food is more calorie dense so you would probably feed less of it than you would the adult food.

Here are links to the two formulas I mentioned:
http://www.nutrisourcedogfood.com/nutrisource/products/adult
http://www.nutrisourcedogfood.com/nutrisource/products/small_medium_breed_puppy

I hope this is helpful. I wish you the best and hope you get everything figured out. 🙂

• This reply was modified 12 years, 4 months ago by RescueDaneMom.