Congratulations on your new pup, at Butternut, we love puppies and we understand that the first few weeks can be both thrilling and a little daunting, not just for you, but also for your pup as they adjust to their new surroundings and settle into their new home. This is where we can help as we have carefully crafted our recipes to ensure they're suitable for all life stages - this means all our food is specially formulated by our nutritionists for all dog ages from weaning right from their golden years. Happy days!

How do our meals accommodate dogs of all ages? Not only are all of our meals easy to eat for dogs with both big and little mouths, but we also tailor our portion sizes to match each individual's calorie requirements. At Butternut, our meals are packed full of the right balance of nutrients, we know that puppies require specific levels of calcium and phosphorus for them to grow into healthy and happy dogs, and our recipes are thoughtfully prepared to provide the perfect balance.

When you get started with Butternut, we’ll use our puppy feeding guidelines ( which have been specially developed by our team of leading pet nutritionists) and we'll look at your puppy's current age in months and their weight to work out their daily recommended portion size. As your pups are still growing they will need extra calories to support their growth which means extra Butternut in their bowls!

When they reach adolescence (around 12-18 months) their portion size should plateau or reduce slightly so they maintain a healthy and happy weight and prevent gaining any unwanted weight. We'll simply send you an email every month to remind you to check their weight, and you can log in to your account to update their weight and we will let you know if their recommended portion size has changed. Our feeding guidelines also account for snacking habits, upon signing up we will ask you how many snacks your pup has a day and this will be reflected in your pup’s daily recommended amount.

The one area we are unable to account for is your puppy's metabolism, if your pup has a fast metabolism, they will burn more calories during rest and exercise so they will need slightly more calories to support their active lifestyle, and this is why Butternut works so well as our plans are super flexible.

Our team is always on hand to lend a paw and answer any questions you may have.