How many kibble pieces can your puppy have?
Make sure you know
how many kibble pieces your puppy can have before welcoming your little bundle of energy with open arms.
Too little or too much food can lead to health problems. Overfeeding can cause growing pains and, in the worst case, even skeletal abnormalities.
However, don’t give too few kibble pieces either; this can result in low energy, a dull coat, weak bones, and poor growth.
Watch the right amount of kibble
To know how many kibble pieces your puppy can have, you first need to know which weight class your little friend falls into. Below we list the weight classes:
- Small breeds -> adult weight between 1 and 10 kilos
- Medium breeds -> adult weight between 10 and 25 kilos
- Large breeds -> adult weight between 25 and 45 kilos
- Giant breeds -> adult weight over 45 kilos
How many kibble pieces can a small breed puppy have?
To support your puppy’s growth, you will need to give more kibble pieces over time. Do you have a small breed puppy (adult weight between 1-10 kilos) at home? Then follow the feeding schedule below:
*puppy age (in months)
* puppy weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
1-3 months 3-4 months 4-6 months 6-12 months
5 kilos / 50 grams 5 kilos / 75 grams 5 kilos / 75 grams 5 kilos / 70 grams
10 kilos / 90 grams 10 kilos / 125 grams 10 kilos / 135 grams 10 kilos / 125 grams
How many kibble pieces can a medium breed puppy have?
A medium breed puppy also needs more kibble pieces over time to support the growth phase. Below you’ll find the feeding schedule:
*puppy age (in months)
* puppy weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
1-3 months 3-4 months 4-6 months 6-12 months
10 kilos / 90 grams 10 kilos / 125 grams 10 kilos / 135 grams 10 kilos / 125 grams
15 kilos / 120 grams 15 kilos / 165 grams 15 kilos / 180 grams 15 kilos / 175 grams
20 kilos / 150 grams 20 kilos / 190 grams 20 kilos / 230 grams 20 kilos / 220 grams
How many kibble pieces can a large breed puppy have?
Is your puppy in the weight class of 25 to 45 kilos? Then the feeding schedule below shows how many kibble pieces your puppy can have:
*puppy age (in months)
* puppy weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
1-3 months 3-4 months 4-6 months 6-12 months
25 kilos / 160 grams 25 kilos / 225 grams 25 kilos / 250 grams 25 kilos / 240 grams
30 kilos / 175 grams 30 kilos / 240 grams 30 kilos / 280 grams 30 kilos / 290 grams
40 kilos / 180 grams 40 kilos / 260 grams 40 kilos / 340 grams 40 kilos / 350 grams
50 kilos / 220 grams 50 kilos / 280 grams 50 kilos / 380 grams 50 kilos / 420 grams
This is how many kibble pieces a very large (giant) breed puppy can have
Finally, here is the feeding schedule for puppies of a very large breed, which you can find below:
*puppy age (in months)
* puppy weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
1-3 months 3-4 months 4-6 months 6-12 months
50 kilos / 220 grams 50 kilos / 280 grams 50 kilos / 380 grams 50 kilos / 420 grams
60 kilos / 240 grams 60 kilos / 310 grams 60 kilos / 480 grams 60 kilos / 480 grams
70 kilos / 260 grams 70 kilos / 330 grams 70 kilos / 520 grams 70 kilos / 540 grams
80 kilos / 270 grams 80 kilos / 380 grams 80 kilos / 580 grams 80 kilos / 600 grams
90 kilos / 310 grams 90 kilos / 380 grams 90 kilos / 630 grams 90 kilos / 650 grams
Provide structure
Provide enough structure to ensure your puppy grows gradually. Here’s how: make sure to divide the required amount over four meals per day during the first 24 weeks. After these 24 weeks have passed, give two to three meals per day.
For more structure, we recommend giving the kibble at a fixed time.
Keep this in mind
Is your puppy eating? Keep other animals and playing children away. If you don’t, your puppy might develop food aggression. Also, your little friend might start gulping out of fear that another animal will eat his/her kibble.
After mealtime, definitely avoid walking or playing with your puppy for the first hour. This can cause gastric torsion, which is dangerous.
A healthy diet thanks to Prima Diervoeding
Now that you know how many kibble pieces your puppy can have, you can look specifically for the best puppy food. At Prima Diervoeding, we have the healthiest and tastiest puppy kibble for your little bundle of energy. Moreover, our range for adult four-legged friends is also delicious. We have
delicious kibble, tasty wet food,
healthy supplements,
tasty sausages, and
irresistible dog snacks available in our (online) shelves.
