So it’s time to transition your dog from puppy food to adult food? Or, you simply want to change the type of dog food? No Problem right? Right! It is very easy…IF you do it right. So what’s the problem? Well, dogs have very sensitive intestinal tracts. Meaning if you suddenly switch their food source you will more then likely upset your dogs stomach causing some very uncomfortable bowel movements for your dog, and some headaches for you and probably your home. Let’s just say it CAN get messy.

To avoid upsetting your dog’s intestinal tracts, follow these simple guidelines.

How to transition Your Dog to new food:

Day 1: Fill your dog’s food bowl with 75% of the old food and 25% with the new dog food.

Day 2: Fill the bowl with 50% old food, and 50% new food.

Day 3: Fill the bowl with 25% old food, and 75% new food.

Day 4: 100% new food.

This 4 day transition period will help introduce the new food to your dogs little by little, day by day.

Follow these simple steps to help keep your dog and your family happy and healthy when transitioning your dog to new food.

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