{"id":46726,"date":"2026-01-20T12:51:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dogchef.com\/alimentation-chiot"},"modified":"2026-04-15T14:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:50:42","slug":"puppy-food","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dogchef.com\/en\/puppy-food","title":{"rendered":"Puppy food: making the right choices from day one"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Puppy food: making the right choices from day one<\/h1>\n \n

A puppy\u2019s first months are crucial. Their diet directly impacts growth and helps shape their long-term health.<\/p>\n

Discover how to choose food that\u2019s truly adapted to your puppy and make the right decisions from the start. A balanced diet in the early months supports the development of bones, muscles and the immune system – laying the foundations for a healthy adult life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n \n\n Create your dog's menu<\/span>\n \n \n<\/svg>\n <\/a>\n \n \n

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Why is nutrition so important for puppies?<\/strong>\n<\/h2>\n \n

In the first months, your puppy\u2019s body changes at an incredible pace. The right diet is essential to support the development of their skeleton, muscles and natural defences. If their specific nutritional needs aren\u2019t met, growth can be compromised – leading to long-lasting (and sometimes irreversible) imbalances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n

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\n \"\" <\/div>\n A balanced, easy-to-digest diet supports the immune system and helps build a healthy gut flora during growth.<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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What does a puppy need to grow<\/strong> properly?\n<\/h2>\n \n
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Contrary to what you might think, a puppy isn\u2019t just a \u201cmini adult dog\u201d.<\/strong> Their nutritional needs are different – higher and more sensitive:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n