Rottweiler Dog’s Feeding
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If you get a Rottie puppy from a breeder, they would give you a feeding schedule and it’s important to stick to the same routine, feeding the same puppy food to avoid any tummy upsets. You can change a puppy’s diet, but this needs to be done very gradually always making sure they don’t develop any digestive upsets and if they do, it’s best to put them back on their original diet and to discuss things with the vet before attempting to change it again.
Older dogs are not known to be fussy or finicky eaters, but this does not mean you can feed them a lower quality diet. It’s best to feed a mature Rottweiler twice a day, once in the morning and then again in the evening, making sure it’s good quality food that meets all their nutritional requirements. It’s also important that dogs be given the right amount of exercise so they burn off any excess calories or they might gain too much weight which can lead to all sorts of health issues. Obesity can shorten a dog’s life by several years so it’s important to keep an eye on their waistline from the word go.
Because Rotties are prone to suffer from bloat, it is very important that they are fed twice a day instead of giving them just one larger meal a day. It’s also a good idea to invest in a stand to place their feed bowl which makes it easier for these large dogs to eat comfortably without having to stretch their necks down low to reach their food. You should never feed a dog just before or just after they have eaten either because this puts them more risk of suffering from bloat.
Feeding guide for a Rottweiler puppy
Once a puppy is settled into their new homes, it is safe to change their diets, but as previously touched upon, it needs to be done gradually and carefully to avoid any tummy upsets. As a rough guide, Rottweiler puppies can be fed the following amounts every day to ensure they are getting all the nutrients they need to grow and develop properly:
- 2 months old – 309g to 527g depending on a puppy’s build
- 3 months old – 406g to 710g depending on a puppy’s build
- 4 months old – 449g to 789g depending on a puppy’s build
- 5 months old – 534g to 952g depending on a puppy’s build
- 6 months old – 607g to 1084g depending on a puppy’s build
- 7 months old – 609g to 1104g depending on a puppy’s build
- 8 months old – 605g to 1025g depending on a puppy’s build
- 9 months old – 557g to 1093g depending on a puppy’s build
- 10 months old – 521g to 1048g depending on a puppy’s build
- 11 months old – 476g to 991g depending on a puppy’s build
- 12 months old – 434g to 941g depending on a puppy’s build
- 13 months old – 431 g to 884g depending on a puppy’s build
- 14 months old – 426g to 831g depending on a puppy’s build
Feeding guide for a Rottweiler
As a rough guide, an adult fully grown Rottweiler can be fed the following amounts every day to ensure they stay fit and healthy:
- Dogs weighing 35 kg can be fed 360g to 552g depending on the activity
- Dogs weighing 50 kg can be fed 447g to 682g depending on the activity
- Dogs weighing 60 kg can be fed 500g to 762g depending on the activity