{"title":"How much food for a puppy?","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow much food do you give a puppy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nTo prevent your pup’s eyes from tempting you to give too many kibbles, it is important that you know \u003cstrong\u003ehow much food a puppy is allowed to eat\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\nIf 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’?\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGive the right amount of kibble\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nTo help you along, we tell you how much food a puppy needs per weight class. The weight classes are divided as follows:\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eSmall breeds -\u003e adult weight is between 1 and 10 kilos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eMedium breeds -\u003e adult weight is between 10 and 25 kilos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eLarge breeds -\u003e adult weight is between 25 and 45 kilos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eGiant breeds -\u003e adult weight is more than 45 kilos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much food do you give a small breed puppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nPuppies 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:\n\n\u003ctable width=\"552\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"196\"\u003e1-3 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e3-4 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e4-6 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e6-12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"196\"\u003e5 kilos \/ 50 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e5 kilos \/ 75 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e5 kilos \/ 75 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e5 kilos \/ 70 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"196\"\u003e10 kilos \/ 90 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e10 kilos \/ 125 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e10 kilos \/ 135 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e10 kilos \/ 125 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"196\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"119\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n*dog age (in months)\n\n* dog weight (kg) \/ food per day \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px\"\u003e(grams)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much food do you give a medium breed puppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nYou also need to give medium breed puppies the right amount. See the feeding schedule below:\n\n\u003ctable width=\"550\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"196\"\u003e1-3 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e3-4 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e4-6 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e6-12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kilos \/ 90 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kilos \/ 125 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kilos \/ 135 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e10 kilos \/ 125 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kilos \/ 120 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kilos \/ 165 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kilos \/ 180 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e15 kilos \/ 175 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e20 kilos \/ 150 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e20 kilos \/ 190 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e20 kilos \/ 230 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e20 kilos \/ 220 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kilos \/ 160 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kilos \/ 225 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kilos \/ 250 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kilos \/ 240 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n*dog age (in months)\n\n* dog weight (kg) \/ food per day (grams)\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much food do you give a large breed puppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nFor the large bouncers, the required amount is as follows:\n\n\u003ctable width=\"550\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"196\"\u003e1-3 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e3-4 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e4-6 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e6-12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kilos \/ 160 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kilos \/ 225 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kilos \/ 250 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e25 kilos \/ 240 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e30 kilos \/ 175 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e30 kilos \/ 240 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e30 kilos \/ 280 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e30 kilos \/ 290 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e40 kilos \/ 180 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e40 kilos \/ 260 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e40 kilos \/ 340 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e40 kilos \/ 350 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kilos \/ 220 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kilos \/ 280 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kilos \/ 380 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kilos \/ 420 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n*dog age (in months)\n\n* dog weight (kg) \/ food per day (grams)\n\n\u003ch3\u003e How much food do you give a puppy of a giant (very large) breed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nFinally, we list the amounts for very large breeds:\n\n\u003ctable width=\"550\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"196\"\u003e1-3 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e3-4 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e4-6 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd width=\"118\"\u003e6-12 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kilos \/ 220 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kilos \/ 280 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kilos \/ 380 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e50 kilos \/ 420 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e60 kilos \/ 240 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e60 kilos \/ 310 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e60 kilos \/ 480 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e60 kilos \/ 480 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e70 kilos \/ 260 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e70 kilos \/ 330 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e70 kilos \/ 520 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e70 kilos \/ 540 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e80 kilos \/ 270 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e80 kilos \/ 380 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e80 kilos \/ 580 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e80 kilos \/ 600 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e90 kilos \/ 310 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e90 kilos \/ 380 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e90 kilos \/ 630 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e90 kilos \/ 650 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n*dog age (in months)\n\n* dog weight (kg) \/ food per day (grams)\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCreate structure\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nFor gradual growth, structure is also extremely important.\n\nMake 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.\n\nNote: give the kibble at a fixed time for extra structure.\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePay attention here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nLet 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.\n\nIs the meal finished? Then do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePrima Diervoeding's puppy food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\nHopefully, this article has answered the question ‘how much food should you give a puppy’. Is the answer ‘yes’? Then it's time to get some puppy food.\n\nFortunately, you don't have to look far; at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/primadiervoeding.nl\/\"\u003ePrima Diervoeding\u003c\/a\u003e you'll find the tastiest and healthiest puppy kibble!","products":[{"product_id":"primadog-hondenvoer-puppy-kip-aardappel-10-kg-puppybrokken","title":"PrimaDog dog food puppy chicken \u0026 potato 10 kilos - puppy kibble","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimaDog Puppy Dog Food Chicken \u0026 Potato 10 Kilograms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to give your pup a flying start? Look no further, because with our puppy dog food chicken \u0026 potato 10 kilograms, your little bundle of energy will grow like crazy. With Prima Diervoeding’s puppy kibble, your little friend is guaranteed a hefty dose of proteins, minerals — such as calcium and phosphorus — and vitamins. But a good splash of salmon oil is also essential; it ensures a healthy skin and shiny coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind 10 kilograms too much? Then shop the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/primadiervoeding.nl\/products\/primadog-hondenvoer-puppy-kip-aardappel-voor-alle-rassen-4-kg-puppybrokken\"\u003e3 kilogram\u003c\/a\u003e package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Artificial Additives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Prima Diervoeding, we strive for a healthy diet for your pup (and adult dog). That’s why the puppy dog food chicken \u0026 potato 10 kilograms is free from artificial fragrances, colors, and flavorings. 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For larger breeds, we recommend continuing the puppy food a bit longer due to the development of muscles and joints. Because your puppy’s growing muscles and joints need good support during their growth, this food is chicken-based, which is also the main ingredient in this food. This food is also suitable for pregnant mother dogs of all breeds; due to its high energy content, it supports milk production. This food can be used during the second trimester of pregnancy by adding some puppy food to the regular diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrimaDog Chicken-Rich Dog Food\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PrimaDog puppy trial pack contains a complete food enriched with delicious superfoods that the Norwegian nature has to offer (such as lingonberries, ripe cloudberries, and sea buckthorn) to ensure your puppy gets all the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants needed during growth. You will also find Yucca schidigera extract in this food, which helps reduce the odor of your puppy’s stool. FOS and MOS prebiotics contribute to healthy gut bacteria and promote the overall well-being of your puppy’s digestive system. Would you like to try PrimaDog puppy dog food in an affordable way and discover if the above products are the ideal match for your puppy? Then order the PrimaDog puppy trial pack now and enjoy a nice discount and free shipping!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh protein content;\u003c\/strong\u003e Chicken is rich in proteins, which are the perfect building blocks for your puppy’s muscles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow fat;\u003c\/strong\u003e chicken meat is very popular because it is a lean yet protein-rich type of meat. 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Look no further, because with our puppy dog food chicken \u0026 potato, your little bundle of energy will grow like crazy.\u003cbr\u003eWith Prima Diervoeding’s puppy kibble, your little friend is guaranteed a good dose of proteins, minerals (such as calcium and phosphorus), and vitamins. But a generous splash of salmon oil is also essential; it ensures a healthy skin and shiny coat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind 3 kilos too little? Then shop the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/primadiervoeding.nl\/products\/primadog-hondenvoer-puppy-kip-aardappel-10-kg-puppybrokken\"\u003e10 kilo\u003c\/a\u003e package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Artificial Additives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Prima Diervoeding, we strive for a healthy diet for your pup (and adult dog). That’s why the puppy dog food chicken \u0026 potato is free from artificial fragrances, colors, and flavorings. 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