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how long will an 11 lb bag of dog food last for 2 golden retriever puppies?

there is a 4 lb bag (highly doubt that's enough), an 11 lb bag, and a 24 lb bag. we need enough for 2 golden retriever puppies. we would like it to last for a month or two. if none are enough, should we get 2 24 lb, or a few bags of one of the other sizes?

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1. 4 days if they are hungry
2. I have two labs but one is 5 and the other one is 2 and they eat alot but sense yours are pup they are goIng to eat more so I think your best bet would be 3 of the 24 lbs I hope this helps you
3. It depends upon the food, how much you feed, and how often you feed the dogs. do the math. On the back of every bag of dog food it tells you how much you have to feed in order to get the nutrition count listed on the bag. Most of the time it is more than most dogs want to eat, but figure from that. You don't say how old the puppies are, but usually puppies from 6 to 12 weeks eat 3 or 4 times a day. So you have to calculate that. I think you will be very surprised when you write all this down, how very much your dogs will eat. A 4 pound bag wouldn't be worth bringing home. The larger the bag, the more the price goes down, so with two goldens, buying the largest bag would save you the most money no matter which food you decide upon. Goldens are very prone to food allergies, so stay away from anything with corn, wheat, soy, by-products or chicken. They might be able to eat it for a while, but eventually you would find ear problems, and skin problems popping up and you would have to change the food, so start out with the good stuff from the beginning.
4. I have a lot more experience with Labs than Goldens, but feeding is much the same. I haven't kept track, but at 7 weeks they are getting less than a half pound a day. Within a month, they are nearing a pound a day. There are about 4 1/2 cups in a pound of dog food. You should be feeding a puppy chow now. Switching to an adult chow for the larger breeds at 4 months, slows growth and helps develop sturdier joints. Your dog definitely should be narrower at the waist than the hips and chest. You should be able to easily feel the ribs, but not see them. Each dog is different. Standard recommendations are a good place to start, but each dog must have its food and exercise adjusted to its individual needs. Here is a link to a good illustrated guide, http://www.longliveyourdog.com/twoplus/RateYourDog.aspx I often find I need to cut them back a little around 7-8 months when their growth slows. Once you make the transition to the all life stages food, may as well plan on buying the larger bags. Usually you save money on the larger sizes and and with 2 of them, there will be no problem with it getting old. We are down to one Lab for a while, but are still buying 35 pound bags. We do have an air tight bin to store it in.
5. month or two get the biggest bag you can