The following are general feeding recommendations. Many factors including age, breed, activity level, and individual metabolism contribute to the need for adjusting portion sizes. Two to four times more food may be required for puppies, gestating dogs, and nursing dogs. Spayed or neutered dogs may require up to 25% less food.
The following chart provides a good place to start, but determining the correct amount of food for your pet depends upon your evaluation of your pet's overall performance on the amount of food consumed along with any treats given.
6 to 11 weeks of age
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|---|
| Weight of Puppy | Weight of Puppy | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
|---|
| 5 lbs |
2.3 kg |
1 1/8 |
115 |
| 10 lbs |
4.5 kg |
1 3/4 |
179 |
| 15 lbs |
6.8 kg |
2 1/4 |
230 |
| 20 lbs |
9.1 kg |
2 7/8 |
293 |
| 25 lbs |
11.3 kg |
3 1/2 |
357 |
| 30 lbs |
13.6 kg |
4 1/8 |
421 |
| 35 lbs |
15.9 kg |
4 5/8 |
472 |
3 to 4 months of age
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|---|
| Weight of Puppy | Weight of Puppy | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
|---|
| 20 lbs |
9.1 kg |
2 1/2 |
255 |
| 25 lbs |
11.3 kg |
3 |
306 |
| 30 lbs |
13.6 kg |
3 1/2 |
357 |
| 35 lbs |
15.9 kg |
4 |
408 |
| 40 lbs |
18.2 kg |
4 1/2 |
459 |
| 50 lbs |
22.7 kg |
5 1/2 |
561 |
| 60 lbs |
27.2 kg |
6 3/8 |
650 |
5 to 7 months of age
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|---|
| Weight of Puppy | Weight of Puppy | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
|---|
| 30 lbs |
13.6 kg |
2 3/4 |
281 |
| 35 lbs |
15.9 kg |
3 1/8 |
319 |
| 40 lbs |
18.2 kg |
3 3/8 |
344 |
| 50 lbs |
22.7 kg |
3 7/8 |
395 |
| 60 lbs |
27.2 kg |
4 1/3 |
442 |
| 70 lbs |
31.8 kg |
4 3/4 |
485 |
| 80 lbs |
36.3 kg |
5 1/8 |
523 |
| 90 lbs |
40.8 kg |
5 5/8 |
574 |
| 100 lbs |
45.4 kg |
6 |
612 |
8 to 12 months of age
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|---|
| Weight of Puppy | Weight of Puppy | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
|---|
| 40 lbs |
18.2 kg |
2 5/8 |
268 |
| 50 lbs |
22.7 kg |
3 |
306 |
| 60 lbs |
27.2 kg |
3 3/8 |
344 |
| 70 lbs |
31.8 kg |
3 3/4 |
383 |
| 80 lbs |
36.3 kg |
4 1/8 |
421 |
| 90 lbs |
40.8 kg |
4 1/2 |
459 |
| 100 lbs |
45.4 kg |
4 7/8 |
497 |
| 110 lbs |
49.9 kg |
5 1/8 |
523 |
| 120 lbs |
54.5 kg |
5 1/2 |
561 |
| 130 lbs |
59.0 kg |
5 3/4 |
587 |
| 140 lbs |
63.5 kg |
6 |
612 |
12 to 24 months of age
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|---|
| Weight of Puppy | Weight of Puppy | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
|---|
| 50 lbs |
22.7 kg |
2 3/4 |
281 |
| 60 lbs |
27.2 kg |
3 1/8 |
319 |
| 70 lbs |
31.8 kg |
3 3/8 |
344 |
| 80 lbs |
36.3 kg |
3 5/8 |
370 |
| 90 lbs |
40.8 kg |
4 |
408 |
| 100 lbs |
45.4 kg |
4 1/3 |
442 |
| 110 lbs |
49.9 kg |
4 5/8 |
472 |
| 120 lbs |
54.5 kg |
4 7/8 |
498 |
| 130 lbs |
59.0 kg |
5 ¼ |
536 |
| 140 lbs |
63.5 kg |
5 3/8 |
548 |
| 150 lbs |
68.1 kg |
5 5/8 |
573.75 |
| 160 lbs |
72.6 kg |
5 3/4 |
586.5 |
| 170 lbs |
77.1 kg |
6 |
612 |
| 180 lbs |
81.7 kg |
6 1/4 |
637.5 |
| 190 lbs |
86.2 kg |
6 1/2 |
663 |
* Standard 8 fluid-ounce measuring cup
If you are interested, please Contact Us with your dog's breed, age, weight, activity level, spayed/neutered status, and any other special needs or concerns that you may have, and we would be happy to help you find a good starting point based on your pet's nutritional needs.
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