Water & Nutrients. Like humans and animals, plants need both water and nutrients (food) to survive. Most all plants use water to carry moisture and nutrients back and forth between the roots and leaves. Water, as well as nutrients, is normally taken up through the roots from the soil.
Changing from puppy food to adult food depends on the size of your dog as an adult. If he is a small breed and will not exceed 30 pounds, he is mature at 10 to 12 months old. Some small breeds are mature before 10 months of age. Medium breeds are dogs that do not exceed 80 pounds at full growth.
Stay under 23% protein and no puppy food or large breed dog foods Just reg adult dog food. (rule does not apply to raw diet). And feed that protein amount until 18 months or growing stops. Then if possible, switch to a higher quality dog food such as innova or evo. Suggested dog foods: Solid gold mmelinia Canidae all life stages For large breed dogs: Personally, I would stay away from large breed puppy/adult/senior formulas and just feed reg high quality adult dog food. Any other dog breeds: High quality puppy food until 1 year of age.