How much can a puppy eat?
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How much can a puppy eat?’ The answer to this question varies per puppy; after all, no two bundles of energy are the same. But don’t worry, in this article we will go into detail.
Make sure your puppy gets the right amount
Are you giving too few or too many kibble pieces? This can lead to health problems. For example, too little food can cause a dull coat, limited growth, low energy, and weak bones. Also, be careful not to give your puppy
too many puppy kibbles; this can cause growing pains or — even worse — skeletal abnormalities.
What is the weight class of your little friend?
To prevent your puppy from eating too little or too much puppy food, it is important to follow the feeding chart on the packaging. Each feeding chart is based on the adult weight and age of your puppy.
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
The right amount for a small breed puppy
The older your little friend gets, the bigger he/she becomes. To support this growth phase, your puppy will need more and more kibble.
Still, that doesn’t answer the question ‘how much can a puppy eat?’. Fortunately, every dog food brand includes a feeding chart on the packaging. That saves you a lot of complicated calculations.
Does your small puppy enjoy the puppy food from Prima Diervoeding? Then discover the feeding schedule for small breed puppies 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 kg / 50 grams 5 kg / 75 grams 5 kg / 75 grams 5 kg / 70 grams
10 kg / 90 grams 10 kg / 125 grams 10 kg / 135 grams 10 kg / 125 grams
A medium breed; how much can a puppy eat?
Is your medium-sized puppy a fan of the puppy kibbles from Prima Diervoeding? Then follow the feeding schedule below 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 kg / 90 grams 10 kg / 125 grams 10 kg / 135 grams 10 kg / 125 grams
15 kg / 120 grams 15 kg / 165 grams 15 kg / 180 grams 15 kg / 175 grams
20 kg / 150 grams 20 kg / 190 grams 20 kg / 230 grams 20 kg / 220 grams
25 kg / 160 grams 25 kg / 225 grams 25 kg / 250 grams 25 kg / 240 grams
A large breed dog; how much can a puppy eat?
Does your large puppy get kibbles from Prima Diervoeding? Then let yourself be guided by 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 kg / 160 grams 25 kg / 225 grams 25 kg / 250 grams 25 kg / 240 grams
30 kg / 175 grams 30 kg / 240 grams 30 kg / 280 grams 30 kg / 290 grams
40 kg / 180 grams 40 kg / 260 grams 40 kg / 340 grams 40 kg / 350 grams
50 kg / 220 grams 50 kg / 280 grams 50 kg / 380 grams 50 kg / 420 grams
A giant (very large) breed; how much can a puppy eat?
For our furry, giant Prima Diervoeding lovers, find 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 kg / 220 grams 50 kg / 280 grams 50 kg / 380 grams 50 kg / 420 grams
60 kg / 240 grams 60 kg / 310 grams 60 kg / 480 grams 60 kg / 480 grams
70 kg / 260 grams 70 kg / 330 grams 70 kg / 520 grams 70 kg / 540 grams
80 kg / 270 grams 80 kg / 380 grams 80 kg / 580 grams 80 kg / 600 grams
90 kg / 310 grams 90 kg / 380 grams 90 kg / 630 grams 90 kg / 650 grams
Structure is necessary
As important as it is to know how much a puppy can eat; structure and regularity must
not be missing. Therefore, give your puppy four meals a day for the first 24 weeks. After 24 weeks, reduce this to two to three meals per day.
For even more regularity, we recommend giving the puppy food at a fixed time.
Pay attention to the environment
Let your puppy enjoy his/her meal in peace. Make sure the area is free from other animals and/or playing children. If you
do not do this, food aggression can occur. Also, your puppy is likely to gulp down the food. In that case, your bundle of energy will be afraid that another dog and/or cat will eat the kibbles.
After mealtime, also ensure enough rest; wait at least one hour before walking and/or playing.
The healthy and tasty range from Prima Diervoeding
No matter how much a puppy can eat; without the responsible puppy kibbles from Prima Diervoeding, your bundle of energy’s diet is not complete.
Now that your puppy has grown into an adult four-legged friend, it’s time to switch your little friend to adult dog food. Fortunately, you don’t have to look far for that; our range is bursting with
healthy kibbles, wet food,
dog sausages, supplements, and
snacks for adult dogs.
