I've been giving her one cup for a day but I'm not sure its enough...she's still pretty hungry after she eats it but i don't want her to get fat...
2006-06-18 12:17:42 · 9 answers · asked by Emili 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dependsing on what type of food you are feeding your dog will depend on how much you will feed.
I feed a very high quality diet and my 100 pound doberman eats 4 cups per day and looks great. If you are feeding a less nutritious food it would be more.
Read the bag of food you have and see what it recommends. Start with that and work with it keep an eye on your dog and make sure it is not getting to heavy.
A lab/shepard mix is a large dog and 1 cup per doy in most likely not enough food.
Puppies should be feed all the puppy food they will consume in 20 minutes about 3 to 4 times per day.
2006-06-18 13:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tictreecare has given you the right answer according to my vet. What ever your dog will eat in 20 minutes than take the food away. The feeding should be 3 to 4 times a day. If he does'nt eat still pick the food up do not leave it down. This will also help in house training, after about 20 to 30 minutes they should need to go outside and do their thing.
2006-06-25 03:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by davidjudyrices 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer above mine pretty much sums it up, but after 3 months stay at 3 cups a day...Otherwise youd RUN OUT OF FOOD and YOUR DOG WOULD BE FAT!!!! 12 cups for a 1 year old...
2-3 cups a day for life
2006-06-18 12:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by sonof106 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a growing puppy, she should first be getting a banced puppy food. If she will be 55# or over at adulthood, then feed her one especially made for large breeds. Many of the top companies make one. Follow the feeding directions on the bag as a GUIDELINE for now. Measure the food. Once she is spayed, she will need 20% less food as her metabolism will change & her body will require less calories. Once she is spayed, weigh her once a month or more often to make sure she isn't geting overweight. Hopefully someone at your vet office can help you with her nutritional requirements. See the following page about your dog's Body Condition Score.
http://www.puppychow.com/Nutrition/Body_Condition.aspx
2006-06-25 10:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by Sheryl R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 3 cups of food a day in two servings- so about 1 cup and a half in the morning, and one in the evening-by age- you increase what your puppy eats- i.e. 3 months, 3 cups, 4 months, 4 cups. etc- I have a Lab too, shes healthy
2006-06-18 12:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by ~*()*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 times a day
2006-06-18 12:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-14 23:02:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dogs are fed by calories not quantity. your vet should recommend the calories which meet your dogs needs. You will need to call the dog food company to see the calories in the food per cup. Then feed this amount
2006-06-18 12:31:32 · answer #8 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppies should have food available to them all day long. And don't buy the cheap stuff because they need good nutrition at this stage.
2006-06-18 12:21:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋