how much should you feed your puppy?
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Puppies should be fed three to four times a day therefore if you are currently feeding ¾ a cup of puppy food twice a day you should consider spacing it out by feeding ½ cup three times a day.
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According to the National Research Council, a growing puppy requires a diet that is about 29 percent protein (by weight). This protein should provide about 20-25 percent of his dietary calories. Adults need about 18 percent dietary protein.
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9 Week Old Husky Puppy If you are feeding your puppy a different food than the breeder had introduced, make sure that you are introducing the new food gradually so that you do not disrupt the puppy's digestive system. Your puppy will still need 3 to 4 meals a day and should be eating 2 to 2.5 cups of food a day.
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This said, there are general guidelines: Puppies usually require about 55 calories for each pound of body weight. Young pups might eat a bit over a cup a day, older pups can eat up to 3 cups a day. Adults need fewer calories per pound of body weight than their younger counterparts, about 40.
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Puppies should be fed about 2 cups of food daily, on average. The amount of food depends on the crude fat contained within the food. A puppy should eat 3 times a day, moving to 2 times a day at around a year old.
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Adult Weims may require as much as four cups of food a day. Most do not. There are many factors, including the time of the year, the amount of exercise, and your Weim's age play into the equation. The average eight week old pup is eating somewhere between 1/2 – 3/4 cup of large breed puppy chow three times a day.
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Puppies should be fed 3-4 times a day. As for the amount, feed according to the instructions on the bag of dog food. Space the daily amount out during the day. So for example, if the bag says to feed 3/4 cup of puppy food twice a day, feed him 1/2 a cup three times a day.
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6–12 weeks: Growing pups should be fed puppy food, a diet specially formulated to meet the nutritional needs for normal development. Feeding adult food will rob your puppy of important nutrients. Four feedings a day are usually adequate to meet nutritional demands.
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The general rule for how much you should be feeding your puppy is: 8 – 12 weeks, your puppy needs four meals a day. 3 – 6 months, your puppy can do with three meals a day. 6 – 12 months, you should reduce to two meals a day.
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For a puppy, feed 2-3% of his expected adult body weight per day. Puppies under 4 months of age are very good at self-regulating their food intake, and can be given the opportunity to eat at a carcass or raw meaty bone until they are full at each meal.
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According to the Fromm website, your 5 month old, 36 pound puppy, should be fed about 3 1/8 cups of puppy food per day. Assuming that the adult food has a comparable caloric content to the puppy food. I compared one of the adult foods to the puppy food and they were within about 6 calories per cup of each other.
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Your pup might need 2 to 3 cups of puppy food a day, depending on the size of your puppy and his hunger. Only put the food out for 10 to 15 minutes at meal times and then remove what was not eaten. This will help the puppy learn to eat what is offered and get his stomach on a good feeding schedule.
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8 weeks - 3 months old: Feeding 4 times daily, each moderate portions, dry food (large breed puppy formula) can be mixed with warm water or moist food. You can begin with a 1 1/2-2 cups of dry feed per portion. This will help allow you judge your particular dogs requirements.
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Feeding adult food will rob your puppy of important nutrients. Four feedings a day are usually adequate to meet nutritional demands. Large breeds should be fed unmoistened dry food by 9 or 10 weeks; small dogs by 12 or 13 weeks.
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A daily intake of 5% - 8% of your puppy's weight, across three meals a day, until they are 6 months. A daily intake of 5% - 8% of your puppy's weight, across 2 meals a day, until they are 1 year old. From 1 year old, in terms of feeding, you should move your puppy onto the adult feeding plan.
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Feed puppy dogs (5 + lbs/2.27 + kg) 1 treat a day. Not suitable for puppies and dogs under 6 months of age and 5 lbs (2.27 kg).
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2 to 3 month old puppies will receive from 150 to 200 grams per day in 4 servings. Due to their age, they should be supplied with a soft diet or one where the food is mixed with water. Consult your veterinarian for specifications. 4 to 6 month old puppies should receive 250 grams per day in 3 servings.