How much food do you give a puppy?
To prevent your pup’s eyes from tempting you to give too many kibbles, it is important that you know
how much food a puppy is allowed to eat.
If you do not stick to the required amount, there is a good chance your pup will get too many or too few kibbles. And we want to avoid that at all times; overfeeding can cause growing pains and even skeletal abnormalities. But too little puppy kibble is also problematic. This can result in weak bones, poor growth, a dull coat, and low energy. In short: make sure you know the answer to the question ‘how much food do you give a puppy’?
Give the right amount of kibble
To help you along, we tell you how much food a puppy needs per weight class. The weight classes are divided as follows:
- 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 much food do you give a small breed puppy?
Puppies grow fast and strong! For this reason, you will need to give more and more kibble. The feeding schedule with the required amount for small breeds (between 1 and 10 kilos) can be found below:
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| 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 |
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*dog age (in months)
* dog weight (kg) / food per day
(grams)
How much food do you give a medium breed puppy?
You also need to give medium breed puppies the right amount. See the feeding schedule below:
| 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 |
| 25 kilos / 160 grams |
25 kilos / 225 grams |
25 kilos / 250 grams |
25 kilos / 240 grams |
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*dog age (in months)
* dog weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
How much food do you give a large breed puppy?
For the large bouncers, the required amount is as follows:
| 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 |
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*dog age (in months)
* dog weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
How much food do you give a puppy of a giant (very large) breed?
Finally, we list the amounts for very large breeds:
| 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 |
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*dog age (in months)
* dog weight (kg) / food per day (grams)
Create structure
For gradual growth, structure is also extremely important.
Make sure to divide the required amount over four meals per day during the first 24 weeks. After these 24 weeks, you can reduce the distribution to two to three meals per day.
Note: give the kibble at a fixed time for extra structure.
Pay attention here
Let your pup enjoy their meal in peace; make sure to keep playing children or other animals away. This greatly reduces the chance of food aggression. Moreover, your little ball of energy will be less likely to gulp down their food.
Is the meal finished? Then do
not start your walk or playtime during the first hour — or even the first two hours. Why? This can prevent gastric torsion, which is very dangerous.
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