Most high-quality dog foods recommend approximately 1-1/2 cups per 10kg of body weight per day for smaller breeds, since they require 15-25% more calories per pound than larger breeds. Large and giant breeds are more often fed 1 cup per 10kg.
How many pouches should a dog eat a day?
Give your dog one 3 oz can per 3 – 3½ pounds of body weight daily, divided into two or more meals. Adjust this amount as needed to help maintain your dog’s ideal body condition.
How much wet food equals dry food?
Dry & Wet Food: Feed 1/3 of a 6 ounce can of wet food OR 1/2 of a 3.5 ounce can twice a day and 1/6 to 1/4 cup of dry food once a day. Dry & Wet Food: Feed 1/6 cup of dry food twice a day and 1/3 of a 6 ounce can of wet food once a day OR 1/2 of a 3.5 ounce can of wet food.
How many pouches should a pedigree puppy have?
As an example from the puppy feeding chart, if your puppy’s expected adult body weight is 5kg, you will start feeding them 4 ½ pouches at two months, increasing to 5 ½ pouches at six months of age.
How much wet food do I mix with dry dog food?
If mixing with dry food, remember that one 3 oz can replaces about ¼ cup of dry dog food. Give your dog one 10 oz container per 10½ – 12½ pounds of body weight daily, divided into two or more meals. Adjust this amount as needed to help maintain your dog’s ideal body condition.
How do you mix wet and dry dog food?
A good rule of thumb to follow is to mix in a very small amount of the new food on day one and gradually alter the balance of new to old over seven days until you’re serving the final balance of mixed food on day seven. There is no need to mix the dry food and the wet food in the one bowl when you feed your dog.
How much food should a 15kg dog eat?
Adult Dog Feeding Guidelines
| Dog Weight | Adult Dog Feeding (2-3%) Daily Recommendation |
|---|---|
| 10kg | 200 – 300g |
| 15kg | 300 – 450g |
| 20kg | 400 – 600g |
| 25kg | 500 – 750g |
