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Seems that very often we have posts asking how much to feed. Even though foods vary in calorie content, I see lots of members sharing how much they feed even if the food is different and the dogs weight, activity and age is different.
I am attaching a simple feeding calculator that I hope will help. You just put in your pet's age and then choose activity level. It will tell you how many calories they need per day. Calories can then be fed based on the calorie content of the food you wish to feed. Obviously if you are trying to add or reduce weight, you will need to modify. Likewise, the amount will double for a puppy, pregnant or lactating mom.
Dog Food Calculator
If you are making a change in either direction, you will still want to watch after a few days to be certain that your dog is not becoming skinny or too chubby.
This is at least a great way to begin.
I am attaching a simple feeding calculator that I hope will help. You just put in your pet's age and then choose activity level. It will tell you how many calories they need per day. Calories can then be fed based on the calorie content of the food you wish to feed. Obviously if you are trying to add or reduce weight, you will need to modify. Likewise, the amount will double for a puppy, pregnant or lactating mom.
Dog Food Calculator
If you are making a change in either direction, you will still want to watch after a few days to be certain that your dog is not becoming skinny or too chubby.
This is at least a great way to begin.