Feeding Your 8-10 Week Old Puppy
God’s Little Aussies Go-Home Guide

Proper nutrition is one of the most important ways you can support your puppy’s health and development. At 8-10 weeks old, your puppy is still very young and in a crucial window for growth, digestion, and even blood sugar regulation.

✔️Our Approach: Free Feeding for Stability

Here at God’s Little Aussies, we free-feed our puppies. That means we keep fresh food available at all times, especially during these first few weeks after weaning. We do this intentionally to avoid drops in blood sugar, which can be dangerous for young puppies—especially small or toy-sized breeds.

Free feeding also helps:

●Support their natural growth rhythm

●Prevent anxiety or food guarding

●Encourage proper weight gain without overfeeding

✔️For Families Who Prefer a Schedule

We understand some families prefer to transition into a feeding schedule. If you go this route, it’s important to be flexible and watch your puppy’s signals.

🤎Here’s how we recommend easing into a routine:

1. Start by overfilling the bowl. This allows you to observe how much your puppy typically eats without limiting them too soon.

2. Offer food at least 4 times per day during the first week home:

●Morning (after wake-up)

●Midday (around lunch)

●Late afternoon (around 4–5 PM)

●Early evening (before bedtime)

3. Always allow plenty of time at each mealtime—puppies eat slowly and may wander back and forth to the bowl.

4. Keep a watchful eye for signs of low blood sugar:

●Lethargy

●Wobbliness or weakness

●Pale gums

●Glazed or unfocused eyes

If any of these appear, offer food immediately—and a little honey or Nutri-Cal if needed.

✔️Transitioning Over Time

As your puppy grows and stabilizes, many families naturally move to 3 meals per day around 10–12 weeks old. By 5–6 months, most puppies comfortably settle into a morning and evening feeding schedule.

But during these early weeks? Steady access and plenty of grace make all the difference.

✔️Our Feeding Philosophy:
Let your puppy tell you what they need. Growth looks different for every pup—and we’ll always be here to help you adjust based on their unique pace.