HOW MUCH TO FEED
An adult dog needs typically 2 to 3% of their ideal bodyweight. Puppies from the age of 8 weeks
typically need 5 to 6% of their body weight. A fast-growing period occurs between 6 – 18 months, so
it’s important to regularly check their weight and adjust accordingly. Please see the table below as a
guide – these are not set in stone, so you may need to adjust the portion size accordingly
to suit your dog’s individual needs.
Puppy Weighs |
Food Per Day @ 5.5% |
Adult Dog Weighs |
Food Per Day @ 2.5% |
---|---|---|---|
1 Kilos or 2.2 lbs | 55 g | 1 Kilos or 2.2 lbs | 25 g |
2 Kilos or 4.4 lbs | 110 g | 2 Kilos or 4.4 lbs | 50 g |
3 Kilos or 6.6 lbs | 165 g | 3 Kilos or 6.6 lbs | 75 g |
4 Kilos or 8.8 lbs | 220 g | 4 Kilos or 8.8 lbs | 100 g |
5 Kilos or 11 lbs | 275 g | 5 Kilos or 11 lbs | 125 g |
6 Kilos or 13.2 lbs | 330 g | 6 Kilos or 13.2 lbs | 150 g |
7 Kilos or 15.4 lbs | 385 g | 7 Kilos or 15.4 lbs | 175 g |
8 Kilos or 17.6 lbs | 440 g | 8 Kilos or 17.6 lbs | 200 g |
9 Kilos or 19.8 lbs | 495 g | 9 Kilos or 19.8 lbs | 225 g |
10 Kilos or 22 lbs | 550 g | 10 Kilos or 22 lbs | 250 g |
11 Kilos or 24.2 lbs | 605 g | 11 Kilos or 24.2 lbs | 275 g |
12 Kilos or 26.4 lbs | 660 g | 12 Kilos or 26.4 lbs | 300 g |
13 Kilos or 28.6 lbs | 715 g | 13 Kilos or 28.6 lbs | 325 g |
14 Kilos or 30.8 lbs | 770 g | 14 Kilos or 30.8 lbs | 350 g |
15 Kilos or 33 lbs | 825 g | 15 Kilos or 33 lbs | 375 g |
16 Kilos or 35.2 lbs | 880 g | 16 Kilos or 35.2 lbs | 400 g |
17 Kilos or 37.4 lbs | 935 g | 17 Kilos or 37.4 lbs | 425 g |
18 Kilos or 39.6 lbs | 990 g | 18 Kilos or 39.6 lbs | 450 g |
19 Kilos or 41.8 lbs | 1045 g | 19 Kilos or 41.8 lbs | 475 g |
20 Kilos or 44 lbs | 1100 g | 20 Kilos or 44 lbs | 500 g |
21 Kilos or 46.2 lbs | 1155 g | 21 Kilos or 46.2 lbs | 525 g |
22 Kilos or 48.5 lbs | 1210 g | 22 Kilos or 48.5 lbs | 550 g |
23 Kilos or 50.7 lbs | 1265 g | 23 Kilos or 50.7 lbs | 575 g |
24 Kilos or 52.8 lbs | 1320 g | 24 Kilos or 52.8 lbs | 600 g |
25 Kilos or 55 lbs | 1375 g | 25 Kilos or 55 lbs | 625 g |