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You can find the amount of food to give your puppy in the feeding table on the back of the packaging. To read the table, you need the following information:

• Puppy’s age
• Weight at adult age

We will explain this using an example. We have a 3-month-old male Border Collie puppy. We have the following information:

• Puppy’s age: 3 months
• Weight at adult age: 14 to 20 kilograms*

To calculate the amount of food, we look in the row (age) for 3 to 4 months and in the column (weight at adult age) for 15 kg and 20 kg. The average adult weight of a male Border Collie is 14 to 20 kg, with an average of 17 kilograms. We can then see in the Profine Puppy Chicken feeding table that the puppy may be given approximately 165 grams of food per day.

*To determine your puppy’s adult weight, you can use the weight of the mother if you have a female puppy, or the weight of the father if you have a male puppy. If you do not have this information, you can find the average adult weight in the breed standard.

Our dog and cat food kibble is crunchy (extruded).

The choice between Puppy food and Junior Large Breed food depends on the animal’s adult weight.

Puppies that weigh 1–25 kilograms as adults should be fed Puppy food.

Puppies that weigh 26 kilograms or more as adults should be fed Junior Large Breed food (Please note: these puppies should be fed Puppy food until they are 3 months old; after 3 months, they may switch to Junior Large Breed food.)

When your dog suffers from a food allergy or intolerance, Profine Adult Salmon & Potatoes (or Profine Adult Large Breed Salmon & Potatoes if you have a large-breed dog) is the best option to give them.

Salmon is rich in omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, which support healthy skin and coat. Because a food allergy or intolerance often causes skin and coat problems, a food that supports the skin and coat is recommended.

If your dog is allergic to salmon, you can give them Profine Adult Lamb & Potatoes. Like Profine Adult Salmon & Potatoes, this variety is hypoallergenic; this means that the food contains only one protein source. You can choose to enrich the food with *salmon oil to support the skin and coat.

*You can give a dog that is allergic to salmon salmon oil. In an allergic reaction, the body reacts to proteins; salmon oil contains no proteins, only fats.

When you want to switch to Profine dog or cat food, the best approach depends on the type of food you currently give. In this case, there are 3 different options:

1. From crunchy to crunchy. When switching from one crunchy kibble to another, it is best to do so gradually. You can switch to the new food over approximately 7 to 9 days. You can do this according to the schedule above. If you have a dog with a sensitive stomach, you can choose to give your dog fresh meat or Profine wet food for one week first, and then switch to the crunchy kibble all at once.
   
2. From pressed to crunchy. When switching from pressed kibble to crunchy kibble, it is best to do so all at once; in this case, there is no need to gradually mix the foods. If you have a dog with a sensitive stomach, you can choose to give your dog fresh meat for one week first, and then switch to the crunchy kibble all at once.
3. From fresh meat to crunchy. When switching from fresh meat to crunchy kibble, it is best to do so all at once. When switching from fresh meat to crunchy kibble, it is best to do so all at once. Do you have a dog with a sensitive digestive system? Then give it
   Profine wet food for one week; after this, you can switch to the crunchy kibble all at once.
   

The gastrointestinal tracts of dogs and cats contain ‘good’ bacteria, known as the gut flora, which are needed to digest food. The gut flora adapts to the diet a dog or cat receives. When you want to switch your pet to a different food, the gut flora must adapt to it; only once the gut flora has fully adapted to the new food can it be digested optimally.

Your puppy’s weight at adulthood determines when you can switch your puppy to adult dog food. Small dogs reach their adult weight sooner than large dogs, so you can switch a small dog to adult dog food earlier. Below, you can find the age at which you can switch your puppy to adult dog food:

• Small (1–10 kg): 10 to 12 months
• Medium (10–25 kg): 12 to 15 months
• Large (25–45 kg): 15 to 18 months
• Giant (45 kg or more): 24 months

Kittens are adults at 12 months of age. Until then, you can feed your kitten Profine Kitten food. After 12 months, you can switch to food for adult cats.