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Switch to adult food?

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Question
Hello,

My Golden Retriever is 7 months old. I was told that he should be switch to adult food. Is this true? Is Wellness Core (with Calcium level of 2% and Phosphorus leve of 1.4%) o.k for my puppy?

Ray

Answer
No.  Not all adult foods are suitable for large breed puppies.  You must select one with less than 1.5% calcium by analysis.  I have seen great results backed by thousands of X-Rays from switching to Pro Plan adult chicken and rice.  I know other common brands do well too.  Our 9 month old golden is doing great on Iams adult.