Puppy Feeding Chart By Age and Weight: Bahrain Owner’s Guide
Puppies are not just tiny dogs. Their nutritional needs shift dramatically month by month. Under-feed during a growth spurt and you get long-term skeletal issues. Over-feed and you set up lifetime weight problems. Here is the chart every Bahrain puppy owner needs.
Weeks 4 to 8: Weaning Phase
Ideally still with mother. If not, offer soft, warm meals 4 to 5 times daily. Our Chicken and Veg Meal softened with a splash of warm chicken broth makes an ideal weaning food.
- 4 to 6 weeks: 4 to 5 meals daily, tiny portions
- 6 to 8 weeks: Solid food fully established, still 4 to 5 meals
Weeks 8 to 12: Home With You
Feed 4 meals a day. Total daily food roughly 8 to 10 percent of body weight. Split evenly across breakfast, mid-morning, mid-afternoon, and dinner.
- Small breed (adult size under 10 kg): 100 to 150g total daily
- Medium breed (10 to 25 kg adult): 200 to 350g total daily
- Large breed (25 to 40 kg adult): 400 to 600g total daily
- Giant breed (40 kg+ adult): 600 to 900g total daily
Months 3 to 6
Chicken & Veg Meal (Cooked)
This is a balanced meal for dogs. Directions: Freeze until ready to use. Thaw & serve. Once opened, use within 2 days. Keep refrigerated & separate from other foods. This product is not for human consumption.
Drop to 3 meals a day. Total daily food around 5 to 8 percent of body weight.
Months 6 to 12
Drop to 2 to 3 meals a day. Total daily food around 3 to 5 percent of body weight, dropping toward adult 2 to 3 percent as they approach 12 months.
Transition to Adult Portions
- Small breeds: Fully adult diet at 10 to 12 months
- Medium breeds: 12 months
- Large breeds: 15 to 18 months (their skeleton keeps developing)
- Giant breeds: 18 to 24 months
What Puppies Need That Adults Do Not
Fish & Veg Meal (Cooked)
This is a balanced meal for dogs. Directions: Freeze until ready to use. Thaw & serve. Once opened, use within 2 days. Keep refrigerated & separate from other foods. This product is not for human consumption.
- More protein per kilo for muscle development
- Higher calcium and phosphorus for bone growth (in balanced ratios, not just more of each)
- DHA and EPA (omega-3s) for brain development. Fish and Veg Meal is excellent
- Higher calorie density because tiny stomachs cannot hold enough regular food
Signs Your Puppy Is Growing Well
- Steady weekly weight gain
- Firm, well-formed stools
- Bright eyes, shiny coat, no bald patches
- Playful energy
- Sleeps well between play sessions
Signs Something Is Off
- Chronic loose stools or vomiting
- Distended belly after eating
- Constant scratching or ear infections (allergy signals)
- Slow growth or sudden weight loss
- Reluctance to eat
Any of these warrant a vet visit.
Treats For Puppies
Chicken Broth
High in collagen for joint support. Provides hydration. Promotes gut health. Source of vitamins, minerals & nutrients. Low-calorie food. Directions: serve four to five tablespoons for every 10 kg.
Small, soft, single-ingredient. Bone-a-petites broken into quarters work perfectly. Save larger training treats like Lambtastic Lung Bites for high-value recall work.
Common Puppy Feeding Mistakes
- Free-feeding (leaving food out all day): Makes toilet training impossible and creates picky eaters
- Table scraps: Sets up begging for life and often contains toxic ingredients
- Adult dog food too early: Wrong protein and mineral ratios for growth
- Sudden diet changes: Guaranteed digestive upset
- Skipping meals to prevent accidents: Actually makes things worse
Bahrain-Specific Notes
Puppies dehydrate faster than adult dogs. In summer, always have chicken broth available as a topper, and multiple water stations around your home. Puppy paws burn on hot pavement, no walks between 10am and 8pm in summer.
The Bottom Line
Bone-a-petites
Real Beef Biscuits. * High-Fibre * Easy on Digestion. Human-grade ingredients. Oven-baked. Perfect as Snacks. Made With Love.
Puppy feeding is precise. Follow the chart. Adjust based on body condition every two weeks. Feed fresh, complete meals from Bubbles and Miche for the nutrition that raises healthy adults.
Right portion. Right frequency. Right food. Healthy adult in one year.
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