How many kibbles for your puppy?
How many kibbles for your puppy; a question Prima Diervoeding knows how to handle.
Don’t have a clue how much food your puppy needs? Then make sure to find out the answer to this question. Without the right amount, the chance of health problems is high. And we want to prevent that at all times!
Give enough kibbles
We already mentioned it briefly above; the right amount of kibbles is essential. Too much puppy food can lead to growing pains and even skeletal abnormalities. But too few kibbles is also a real no-go; this results in low energy, a dull coat, weak bones, and limited growth.
Which weight class does your puppy fall into?
Always follow the feeding table on the packaging
always. That way, you can be sure your bouncy ball gets enough puppy kibbles. The relevant feeding table is based on the age and adult weight of your puppy.
See below the overview with the weight classes:
- Small breeds -> adult weight is between 1 and 10 kilos
- Medium breeds -> adult weight is between 10 and 25 kilos
- Large breeds -> adult weight is between 25 and 45 kilos
- Giant breeds -> adult weight is more than 45 kilos
How many kibbles for a small-sized puppy?
As your little friend gets older, your puppy will grow. As a result, your bouncy ball will also need more and more kibbles.
But how many kibbles do you actually give a small breed puppy? Always make sure to follow the feeding schedule on the packaging
always; that way, nothing can go wrong!
Does your puppy get kibbles from Prima Diervoeding? Then check the feeding schedule below:
* dog age (in months)
* dog 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 kilo / 90 grams 10 kilo / 125 grams 10 kilo / 135 grams 10 kilo / 125 grams
A medium-sized bouncy ball; how many kibbles do you give a puppy?
For a medium-sized puppy, the right amount is of course just as important. See below the feeding schedule for the puppy kibble from Prima Diervoeding:
* dog age (in months)
* dog weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
1-3 months 3-4 months 4-6 months 6-12 months
10 kilo / 90 grams 10 kilo / 125 grams 10 kilo / 135 grams 10 kilo / 125 grams
15 kilo / 120 grams 15 kilo / 165 grams 15 kilo / 180 grams 15 kilo / 175 grams
20 kilo / 150 grams 20 kilo / 190 grams 20 kilo / 230 grams 20 kilo / 220 grams
25 kilo / 160 grams 25 kilo / 225 grams 25 kilo / 250 grams 25 kilo / 240 grams
How many kibbles for a large breed puppy?
Will your puppy — who loves to enjoy the puppy kibble from Prima Diervoeding — eventually weigh 25 to 45 kilos? Then follow the feeding schedule below:
* dog age (in months)
* dog weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
1-3 months 3-4 months 4-6 months 6-12 months
25 kilo / 160 grams 25 kilo / 225 grams 25 kilo / 250 grams 25 kilo / 240 grams
30 kilo / 175 grams 30 kilo / 240 grams 30 kilo / 280 grams 30 kilo / 290 grams
40 kilo / 180 grams 40 kilo / 260 grams 40 kilo / 340 grams 40 kilo / 350 grams
50 kilo / 220 grams 50 kilo / 280 grams 50 kilo / 380 grams 50 kilo / 420 grams
How many kibbles for a giant (very large) breed puppy?
Finally, we end with the question: ‘how many kibbles for a giant breed puppy’? However, there is no ready-made answer for this; it depends on the brand of food.
Does your little friend eat puppy kibble from Prima Diervoeding? Then follow the feeding schedule below:
* dog age (in months)
* dog weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
1-3 months 3-4 months 4-6 months 6-12 months
50 kilo / 220 grams 50 kilo / 280 grams 50 kilo / 380 grams 50 kilo / 420 grams
60 kilo / 240 grams 60 kilo / 310 grams 60 kilo / 480 grams 60 kilo / 480 grams
70 kilo / 260 grams 70 kilo / 330 grams 70 kilo / 520 grams 70 kilo / 540 grams
80 kilo / 270 grams 80 kilo / 380 grams 80 kilo / 580 grams 80 kilo / 600 grams
90 kilos / 310 grams 90 kilos / 380 grams 90 kilos / 630 grams 90 kilos / 650 grams
More structure in the feeding pattern
For a regular feeding pattern, we recommend giving your pup four meals a day during the first 24 weeks. This way your little friend will gradually go through their growth phase.
Note; make sure to reduce the number of meals to two to three per day after 24 weeks.
When you give the required amount at fixed times, you also create more structure and regularity. Especially at a young age, your pup definitely needs that.
Things to consider
Hopefully, you have found the answer to the question ‘how many kibbles for your pup’. To advise you even better, we provide more tips below regarding environmental factors.
When your pup is eating, it’s important that the environment is free of playing children and/or other animals. If this is not the case, food aggression can develop. Moreover, your little friend may be afraid that another dog and/or cat will eat the kibbles. This often leads to gulping.
One more tip: never eat and/or play with your pup right after mealtime. This reduces the risk of gastric torsion.
Healthy food for puppies and adult dogs
No matter how many kibbles your pup needs; without Prima Diervoeding’s puppy food, your little friend’s diet is not complete.
However, our (online) shelves are not only filled with puppy kibble but also with dry and
wet food for adult dogs,
supplements,
sausages, and dog snacks. We have suitable food for every life stage.
Want to try it sometime? Discover our
sample packs now; this way your furry four-legged friend can try our delicious food at a discount.
