not really sure on the correct amount. I have been told that these dogs will eat and eat so how much should he be eating to be healthy.
2007-03-05 00:44:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
A Lab will eat anything put in front of it! Half a tin of food with some dry mix
2007-03-05 00:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well t all depends on their weight. If you have a four month old and he weighs 20 lbs. he should eat 3 2/3 cups per day. 30 lbs. should eat 4 3/4 cups per day. 40 lbs. 5 3/4 cups per day. 50 lbs. 6 3/4 cups per day. Also feed him large breed puppy food until he is 1 year old. The puppy food is specially formulated to support balanced skeletal and muscular development. The levels of calcium, phosphorus, protein and fat are balanced to promote healthy bone growth. I hope this has helped. Also if you look on the side or back of your food bag it will tell you how much to feed him per day in cups. Usually split that into 2-3 feedings throughout the day.
2007-03-05 01:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog should be fed on a good quality completre puppy/junior food for large breed dogs. You can find the daily food amounts to be given on the feeding guide on the packet of food. This usually goes by their adult weight and their age at the moment. In this case you would find the age of 4 months old, and follow it down to the adult weight of 25-30kg, and there should be a daily amount of food measured in grams.
You need to weigh this out accurately using kitchen scales and divide this into 2-3 meals a day. Be careful with this breed, as they can very easily gain weight. As an adult, labradors should only weigh between 25-30kg
2007-03-05 08:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Appletart 20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to monitor the dogs health and adjust it's diet regularly. Remember that a puppy's nutritional needs will increase while the puppy is growing.
Also remember that fat rolly-polly puppy equals displastic adult, so it is far better to keep the puppy lean rather than fat.
With a quality food a Labs diet will peak at about 6-8 cups daily somewhere between 6 and 9 months. It will then taper off to about 4 cups daily as the dog reaches it's adult size.
2007-03-05 00:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy is 16 weeks old. He should be eating 3 times a day. One cup of food at each feeding with plenty of clean water right next to the food bowl.
If your feeding puppy foood and I hope you are then it will give the correct amount right on the bag. When in doubt call your vet!
2007-03-05 00:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just feed him twice a day there should be a guideline on the packet of food, and dont leave the food down longer thn half an hour if he hasnt eaten pick it up and dont give it back till next meal other wise they just graze all day and never get a proper meal
2007-03-08 01:53:08 · answer #6 · answered by kaye j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should have a chart on the side of your puppy food thats for the weight of your dog. I also recommend registering for a puppy pack with pedigree food. I got lots of good information and money off tokens.
2007-03-05 01:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you feeding dry or tinned food check the packaging for feeding guides if in doubt see your vet but less is better as treats give a quarter of an apple but do not give in to those eyes telling you feed me I'm hungry they do all there life enjoy a healthy dog x
2007-03-05 10:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by flickerboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can spread the kibble out on a cookie sheet so she can't get a whole bunch in her mouth at one time. I second the kong suggestion, and there's also something called a Buster Cube where she would have to roll it around to drop the kibble out of it.
2016-03-16 04:42:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot less than he wants to.
2007-03-05 00:51:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋