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"  My 2-year-old dog, Toby, won&amp;#039;t touch anything other than the puppy kibble he&amp;#039;s been eating since I first got him. He&amp;#039;s healthy, but I&amp;#039;m worried he might not be getting the nutrients adult dogs need.  R.D., San Antonio, Texas  Commercial pet foods made specifically for the first year of a dog&amp;#039;s life have all the right stuff \u2014 vitamins, minerals, nutrients \u2014 to ensure puppies grow up big and strong. But sooner or later all pooches, including finicky ones like Toby, need to switch to an adult variety. It&amp;#039;s not that puppy kibble lacks something an older dog needs \u2014 just the opposite. Formulated to fuel a growing animal, these high-octane chows simply contain too many calories for dogs who have reached their full size.   To introduce a more age-appropriate menu without causing Toby digestive problems (or tipping him off to the switcheroo), add a tiny bit of adult mix to his regular meal. Continue to slowly increase his daily intake of adult chow, while reducing the amount of puppy food, until you transition Toby completely to the new stuff. Incidentally, this method also works like a charm when you&amp;#039;re changing from one brand of kibble to another. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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