How much do you feed a red heeler puppy?

First, select a high quality puppy food. Read the ingredient panel on the puppy food package to see what it contains. A named source of meat (such as Beef, Chicken, Turkey, etc.) should be the first ingredient listed and ideally appear more than once as top items on the ingredient list. Avoid foods that use generic "meat" meal; the actual type of meat needs to be named: lamb meal or chicken meal, for example. Fat should also come from named source, avoid generic "animal" fat.

A good quality puppy food will be free of "by-products" (from meat, grain or any other source), and also not contain any artificial flavoring, coloring, added sweeteners or preservatives (such as BHT or BHA or ethoxyquin). Choose a food that is preservatived with natural tocopherols (Vitamin E) and Vitamin C, or antioxidants like rosemary extract.

Exactly how much to feed depends on your puppy's weight, and since your puppy is growing, how much you feed will be changing. Feeding recommendations are always on the package, and it varies from brand to brand, depending on the nutritional contact of the individual food. If your puppy is gaining too much weight, feed a little less. If it seems too skinny, feed a little more. If you are unsure if your puppy is over or under weight, ask your vet.

Don't feed your puppy table scraps or too many treats. An overweight puppy is more likely to have joint problems later in life.

Best of luck!