{"id":10100,"date":"2021-03-12T14:04:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T14:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/blog\/uncategorized\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T13:33:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T13:33:18","slug":"how-much-to-feed-puppy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/","title":{"rendered":"How much to feed a puppy based on breed + age + weight?\n(Chart)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At first, we agree that when it comes to feeding your puppy, it seems like there\u2019s not much to it. But as you may have already realized, it\u2019s actually not so straightforward to work out what and exactly how much to feed them. And yes, we know all about the cups, grams, ounces\u2026Can\u2019t believe how the world has still not agreed on using the same metric system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know your struggle, and want to help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"paywall\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a general guide for puppies with average activity levels. You\u2019ll need to adjust the calorie intake according to their breed, size and how active they are.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zingy Jack Russells are going to burn much more calories than sofa-loving Pugs!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A sample of how many calories per day your puppy needs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Age of Puppy<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories Required<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories Required<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories<\/strong> <strong>Required<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Calories Required<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>8 weeks<\/strong><\/td><td><em>2kg<\/em><\/td><td>353<\/td><td><em>4kg<\/em><\/td><td>594<\/td><td><em>6kg<\/em><\/td><td>805<\/td><td><em>8kg<\/em><\/td><td>999<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>12 weeks<\/strong><\/td><td><em>3kg<\/em><\/td><td>479<\/td><td><em>5kg<\/em><\/td><td>702<\/td><td><em>7kg<\/em><\/td><td>904<\/td><td><em>9kg<\/em><\/td><td>1091<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>16 weeks<\/strong><\/td><td><em>3kg<\/em><\/td><td>319<\/td><td><em>5kg<\/em><\/td><td>468<\/td><td><em>7kg<\/em><\/td><td>602<\/td><td><em>9kg<\/em><\/td><td>727<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>20 weeks<\/strong><\/td><td><em>3kg<\/em><\/td><td>319<\/td><td><em>5kg<\/em><\/td><td>468<\/td><td><em>7kg<\/em><\/td><td>602<\/td><td><em>9kg<\/em><\/td><td>727<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6 months<\/strong><\/td><td><em>3kg<\/em><\/td><td>319<\/td><td><em>5kg<\/em><\/td><td>468<\/td><td><em>7kg<\/em><\/td><td>602<\/td><td><em>9kg<\/em><\/td><td>727<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>6 months<\/strong><\/td><td><em>10kg<\/em><\/td><td>787<\/td><td><em>14kg<\/em><\/td><td>1013<\/td><td><em>18kg<\/em><\/td><td>1223<\/td><td><em>22kg<\/em><\/td><td>1422<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1 year<\/strong><\/td><td><em>3kg<\/em><\/td><td>287<\/td><td><em>5kg<\/em><\/td><td>421<\/td><td><em>7kg<\/em><\/td><td>542<\/td><td><em>9kg<\/em><\/td><td>655<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>1 year<\/strong><\/td><td><em>12kg<\/em><\/td><td>812<\/td><td><em>15kg<\/em><\/td><td>960<\/td><td><em>18kg<\/em><\/td><td>1101<\/td><td><em>21kg<\/em><\/td><td>1236<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I work out what to feed my puppy?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay. Are you sitting down? Grab yourself a cuppa and let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How much you should feed your puppy is based on several things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your puppy\u2019s current age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their breed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their current and expected weight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their general activity levels \u2013 spirited Cocker Spaniel or mellow St. Bernard?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What food you are feeding them \u2013 wet, dry or raw food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Factoring all of the above is going to give you the correct calorie amount. And now to the next question \u2013 just how nutrient rich and calorific is the food you\u2019re currently feeding them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick comparison of premium vs cheaper dog foods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Premium Foods&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a higher calorific content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They\u2019re nutrient dense &#8211; &nbsp;containing calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and vitamin D, which are all brilliant for developing strong teeth and bones.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They usually contain better quality protein sources which keeps puppies feeling full<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow you to feed smaller quantities due to being more nutrient dense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smaller poos! As less food is wasted during digestion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cheaper Foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lower quality of protein sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They contain more empty fillers &#8211; designed to keep your puppy feeling full<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll need to feed more of them (in terms of volume) to make sure they\u2019re getting enough nutrients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bigger poos (yuck) &#8211; as more of the food is undigested.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote pro-tip is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>To sum it up: <\/strong>Feeding your puppy premium food means they\u2019ll get a better rate of digestibility. More digestibility means your puppy will absorb the nutrients better, and you\u2019ll get less poo to clean up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I think we can all agree it\u2019s a win-win situation. If you\u2019re getting piles of poo, consider upgrading your puppy\u2019s food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ve created some handy breed specific tables for those of you feeding dry food. We\u2019ve based our figures on a range of weights your puppy is likely to be at that age, because we know every puppy is special and different. Some are more chubs, and some are more slim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ll save you time in guesswork and give you a rough idea of how much to feed them. Remember that you\u2019ll still need to check the back of your puppy\u2019s food bag to be sure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the maths geeks, you can enjoy making some sums.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PS:<\/strong> These figures quoted are for female puppies! If you\u2019ve got a hefty puppy boy, you might find him to be at the top of the weight range; so make sure to up the food for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re eager to have a full and precise food calculation only for your puppy, <a href=\"https:\/\/vet.osu.edu\/vmc\/companion\/our-services\/nutrition-support-service\/basic-calorie-calculator\">here<\/a> is a handy calorie calculator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/6jhuIlS97NPf8iSixlW43vIbJnnzP2ajIUjBCl1SlbgiA6xhkmR0pSowynYbmVix-nR7yaHtrX6PsHD5hBl7DKFOcrtFO0Ty7zLl6MK-euHom2DTCIPkvNSZtb3611Z6VAaLD6vu\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do large breeds of puppies need more food than smaller puppies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, yes. But also no.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, larger breeds need fewer calories per kilo of body weight. So in the end, you actually feed small breeds MORE (in terms of calories for their body weight) than large breeds \u2013 sometimes as much as twice as many calories are needed for a small breed of dog. Who woulda thunk it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote pro-tip is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>For example: <\/strong>Small breeds such as Jack Russell Terriers are highly energetic, have a much faster growth rate and are physically mature at around 12 months of age. However, larger breeds like Great Danes \u2013 the gentle giants &#8211;&nbsp; will have a much slower growth rate and don\u2019t physically mature until they are around 2 years old<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>So to round things up, large breed puppy food has lower calories per piece of kibble (as well as different amounts of vitamins and minerals), as we want steady and slow growth &#8211; because it takes large breeds longer to physically mature.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for mental maturity, some big dogs just never seem to grow up \u2013 it\u2019s why we love them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.com\/1lehyg83?fallback=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.zigzag.dog%2Fus%2F%3Futm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Din_article%26utm_campaign%3Din_article_CTA&amp;redirect_macos=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.zigzag.dog%2Fus%2F%3Futm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Din_article%26utm_campaign%3Din_article_CTA\">Grow with your puppy &#8211; Try our app! <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But it *looks* like you feed a large breed more food than a smaller breed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, but it\u2019s more of an optical illusion. It\u2019s because large breed kibble is made to have a low calorific density &#8211; and larger breeds have bigger tummies too, of course! Although it might look like you are feeding smaller breeds much less kibble, it should have higher calories per gram \u2013 often almost double.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Per breed: how much should I feed my puppy per day?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much should I feed my Labrador puppy per day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have an always hungry Labrador puppy? No surprises there, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1550413116301632\">scientists <\/a>found that a quarter of Labrador retrievers actually have a mutated gene which makes them feel like they\u2019re forever hungry. No wonder so many of them are called Dyson\u2026..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We suggest Labradors be given large breed puppy food. This lets them have lower calorie density (so less energy dense) to encourage slow growth, while also giving them a good quantity to keep them fuller for longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age of Puppy<\/td><td>Approximate Weight<\/td><td>Calories required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 months<\/td><td>9.7-11.9 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 months<\/td><td>13-16 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 months<\/td><td>15.9-19.2 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 months<\/td><td>18-22.3 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Labrador\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Labrador<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much should I feed my Cocker Spaniel puppy per day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cocker Spaniels belong to the Gundog group and are medium sized dogs so you can feed them regular puppy food. They\u2019ll reach full adult weight at around a year old but they\u2019ll still continue to develop physically until they\u2019re around 18-24 months. Lucky you, getting them to keep their puppy faces for longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age of Puppy<\/td><td>Approximate Weight<\/td><td>Calories Required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 months<\/td><td>5.1-6.3 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 months<\/td><td>6.8-8.2 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 months<\/td><td>8.1-10 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 months<\/td><td>9.3-11.5 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/English-cocker\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/English-cocker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much should I feed my Border Collie per day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Border Collies are in the pastoral &#8211; shepherding group in our ZigZag app. They reach adult weight by the time they are 12 \u2013 15 months old and take much longer to mentally mature. Until they are 2 or 3 years old, you can look forward to them keeping their jolly puppy selves!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being busy dogs that like to chase sheep all day, they will burn that energy off if out working in a field &#8211;&nbsp; not so much if they stay indoors on the sofa so take care with how much you feed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age of Puppy<\/td><td>Approximate Weight<\/td><td>Calories Required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 months<\/td><td>5.1-7.6 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 months<\/td><td>6.8-10 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 months<\/td><td>8-12 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 months<\/td><td>9.3-14 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Border-Collie\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Border-Collie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much should I feed my Chihuahua puppy per day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chihuahuas are in the toy group of dogs and reach adult weight by the time they are around 10-12 months old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to their small size, they find weight gain quite easy (don\u2019t we all\u2026) so you need to take care not to overfeed them. I know it probably won\u2019t look like a lot of food in their bowl, but just think about how small chihuahua tummies are &#8211;&nbsp; can\u2019t hold very much can they?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some adult Chihuahuas benefit from eating small meals across the day rather than two large meals, so keep that in mind when dropping down your Chihuahuas meals as they get older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age of Puppy<\/td><td>Approximate Weight<\/td><td>Calories Required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 months<\/td><td>0.7 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 months<\/td><td>0.9 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 months<\/td><td>1.1 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 months<\/td><td>1.2 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Chihuahua\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Chihuahua<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much should I feed my Beagle puppy per day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beagles are a medium-sized dog and can be fed regular puppy food. They reach their adult weight at around 1 year old, but carry on filling out and gaining more muscle until around 18-24 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beagles are generally food-motivated dogs, which means they\u2019ll probably be ones to slobber as soon as you call them for dinner. They can keep eating for days, which makes sense as they would be used to needing lots of energy to hunt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch your portion sizes though&#8230; those puppy dog eyes and floppy ears will fool you into believing they\u2019re still hungry, so take care not to overfeed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age of Puppy<\/td><td>Approximate Weight<\/td><td>Calories Required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 months<\/td><td>3.9-4.3 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 months<\/td><td>5-6 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 months<\/td><td>6-7 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 months<\/td><td>7-7.8 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Beagle\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Beagle<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much should I feed my Whippet puppy per day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whippets are a medium size and can be fed regular puppy food. Some can get fussy about what they eat, while some can be quite food motivated, so you\u2019ll have to discover what yours is like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to their lean appearance (don\u2019t we all wish we could look like that), they typically carry less body fat than other breeds of dogs \u2013 this is because their job is to run and chase, so they burn a lot of calories tearing about the place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age of Puppy<\/td><td>Approximate Weight<\/td><td>Calories Required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 months<\/td><td>4.3-5.5.kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 months<\/td><td>5.6-7 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 months<\/td><td>7-9 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 months<\/td><td>7.8-10 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Whippet\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Whippet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much should I feed my Large Breed puppy per day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Large Breed Puppies like Bernese Mountain Dogs, Mastiffs or Bloodhounds need food with a lower calorie density to encourage slow growth. They won\u2019t reach their full adult weight until they are around 2 years old, so we want to keep them growing steadily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age of Puppy<\/td><td>Approximate Weight<\/td><td>Calories Required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 months<\/td><td>16-22 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 months<\/td><td>22-30 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 months<\/td><td>26-34 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 months<\/td><td>32-40 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Pyrenean-Mountain-Dog\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Pyrenean-Mountain-Dog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much should I feed my Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy per day?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Staffies (yay! one from our own lands) are a medium sized breed of dog, so they can be fed regular puppy food &#8211; they\u2019ll reach their adult size at around 14 -16 months. Although they don\u2019t tend to be fussy, obesity can be a problem in this breed. They\u2019re brilliant beggars for table scraps, so make sure to resist the temptation to feed them your last chips. They probably know you won\u2019t share your food with anyone but them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Scrollable table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age of Puppy<\/td><td>Approximate Weight<\/td><td>Calories Required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3 months<\/td><td>4.3-6.5 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 months<\/td><td>6-8.5 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 months<\/td><td>7-10.5 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 months<\/td><td>7.8-11.9 kg<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/puppy-weight-chart\/Staffordshire-Bull-Terrier<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All weight range figures taken from <a href=\"https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/dog-growth-chart\">https:\/\/en.belpatt.fr\/dog-growth-chart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs &#8211; Puppy Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We know there\u2019s a lot more to know about puppy food, so we went ahead and answered some of the most common questions related to food, puppies, and all sorts of other good stuff.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615554046243\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Raw Food for puppies. How does it work?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not sure how much raw food to feed your puppy? Makes sense, pieces of steak aren\u2019t quite as measurable than kibble.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>A healthy puppy should be fed on average 5-8% of their body weight per day \u2013 this will decrease as they get older, which you see on our lovely table below.<br\/><br\/><strong>FOR EXAMPLE: <\/strong>A 10kg puppy would require 500 \u2013 800g grams of puppy food per day. Remember that to get their raw food measurements right, you will need to regularly weigh your puppy, and adjust depending on their activity levels.\u00a0<br\/><br\/><strong>Important to remember: <\/strong>The smaller the breed, the higher percentage per body weight of food they will need. This is because smaller breeds grow at a faster rate than larger breeds, and will need more calories to keep up the pace.\u00a0<br\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/mk0zigzagcwy7sqx1uba.kinstacdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Schermafbeelding-2021-03-12-om-14.01.39-1024x400.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615554401176\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How much wet food versus dry food should I feed my puppy<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You\u2019ll need to feed roughly double the amount of wet food that you do dry. This is because wet puppy food is approximately 70% moisture, while dry food is only around 10%.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>Wet food is wet because it contains, well, water. Quite a lot of it in fact, so you\u2019ll need to feed a much larger quantity of wet food then you did dry kibble.<br\/><br\/>The back of the pack will tell you the right quantity you should be feeding your puppy &#8211; you\u2019ll find that they\u2019ve based it on their weight and their age. But if you\u2019re really eager to know more about wet food, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purina.com\/articles\/dog\/feeding\/wet-dog-food-feeding-tips\">here <\/a>is a handy guide. To get your puppy\u2019s weight in lb, times their weight in kg by 2.2. Again, silly metric system.\u00a0<br\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/m9lwhYq7WB9TqDGTVivYJy-Y5EBKs5dbYoEOHDbE3zqJsGa_Gaz4PSADYjhO6iDh9AMhtV9eg5y9-NbkOwXb3-J0PsNQ9DV53XJGPAsW9HeZvZmBNRCzJxk4wLubi5wJXOp0eBtF\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615554439652\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Wait &#8211; the bag asks me for my puppy\u2019s adult weight?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">We know the back of my dog food bag says, \u2018adult weight\u2019. Not sure why some brands expect you to see into the future and work on your puppies expected adult weight \u2013 but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegoodypet.com\/puppy-weight-chart\">this <\/a>calculator can be of great help. It will give you a rough idea of what your puppy\u2019s adult weight is likely to be, based on their weight now.<br\/><br\/>Looks like maybe you will be able to see into the future now.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615554487704\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can puppies eat the same food as adult dogs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">They can, but they shouldn\u2019t as their entire diet.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>Besides a higher calorie intake, puppies also need different levels of nutrients and vitamins which support essential rapid growth. Adult dogs, however, need more of a maintenance diet.\u00a0<br\/><br\/>To make it plain and simple, we just recommend you feed them puppy food which is correct for their size and weight.<br\/><br\/>Don\u2019t worry if your puppy steals some of your adult dog\u2019s food though, it won\u2019t make them grow excessively large canine teeth, or a third eye. It will probably just annoy your older dog, but by now, they probably know how to deal with your pup\u2019s naughties.\u00a0\u00a0<br\/><br\/>But yes, do try to get them to eat their own food.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615554625217\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What to feed puppies in the first year?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Your puppy should be on a complete puppy diet until they are around a year old. Here is a useful chart that tells you when to switch from puppy food to adult food for a medium dog.\u00a0<br\/><br\/><strong>PRO TIP: <\/strong>Larger breeds will likely stay on large breed puppy food for longer, the lucky things!<br\/><br\/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/mk0zigzagcwy7sqx1uba.kinstacdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Schermafbeelding-2021-03-12-om-14.10.58-1024x415.png\" alt=\"\"\/><br\/>Toy breeds may go onto adult food at around 8 months, and some food brands will do an-in between junior food for adolescent dogs, but we recommend you check with your particular manufacturer just to be sure.<br\/><br\/>Teenage dogs are nicer than teenage humans by the way, just wanted to let you know.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615554976529\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What else can my puppy eat in the first year?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Don\u2019t forget your puppy needs to chew! Better give him edible chews such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whimzees.com\/products\/puppy\/\">Whimzies<\/a> &#8211; they&#8217;re safe on puppy\u2019s teeth, and will save your couch from being ripped to shreds.<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>You should also be using training treats to help you through the chewing\u2013 if this has been a struggle so far, make sure to read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/best-healthy-puppy-training-treats\/\">here <\/a>on what treats to use foro your puppy.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615557588846\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Often Should Dogs Eat?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Dogs aren\u2019t designed to pick at food all day as they\u2019re not grazers like cows. They also prefer to gorge down their food fast. Having a routine for their meal times will be great for their metabolism, and you\u2019ll find it easier to work out when your puppy will need the toilet.<br\/><br\/>When they first come from the breeder\u2019s they\u2019ll likely be on 4 meals per day. Their stomachs are small and they\u2019ll need a lot of calories to do all that growing. At around 12 weeks or so, this will drop down to three meals a day. Some will stay on 4 for a while though, not all puppies are the same!<br\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mk0zigzagcwy7sqx1uba.kinstacdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Schermafbeelding-2021-03-12-om-14.59.55-1024x267.png\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Schermafbeelding-2021-03-12-om-14.59.55-1024x267.png\"\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615557690403\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I tell if I\u2019ve overfed my puppy?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Glad you asked. It\u2019s good to know you\u2019re aware of not overfeeding your puppy \u2013 pet obesity is increasing year on year with statistics saying that as many as 40% of UK dogs are overweight *gulp*. Still not bad as us though, seeing as 63% of the UK is on the heavier side of the scale.<br\/><br\/>If you\u2019re feeding your puppy too much, you will soon see two changes in particular:<br\/><br\/><strong>Changes in their body condition:<\/strong> They\u2019ll start to get chubby in a non-baby fat kind of way!<br\/><br\/><strong>More poo: <\/strong>If you\u2019re overfeeding your puppy, you\u2019ll see them going for a poo a lot more since they can\u2019t absorb the food. Look out for runny poo &#8211; those have special appearances in overfed puppies too. Yum.\u00a0\u00a0<br\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/aRokvntAuVw2ekDcNCxcTS1AROqS4THgzrya3XK9XgDeIMnb8uUxNb5jLsnsKw-vPCE1lzQzJ7LDkePC99j5ThYxdgpUGL62folqznJ6Xl5zzxwScOQ_eCZrX0EjIOtwlBFBBuDm\" alt=\"\"\/><br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1615557710298\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Should I be able to see my or feel my puppy\u2019s ribs?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As a rough guideline you should be able to feel the ribs, and sometimes see the bottom two ribs depending on their breed.\u00a0\u00a0<br\/><br\/>I also like to use my hand to demonstrate how your puppy\u2019s ribs should feel like:<br\/><br\/><strong>Make a fist<\/strong>: Run your other hand apartment against your knuckles. This is what it would feel if you felt every rib \u2013 and it also means your puppy might be a bit lean.<br\/><br\/><strong>Turn that hand over and lay it out apartment palm up<\/strong> \u2013 Run the opposite hand over the inside of your open palm, below your fingers \u2013 ooh, looks like your puppy will have to lay off the pork pies for a while.<br\/><br\/><strong>Hand out apartment<\/strong>,<strong> knuckles facing up<\/strong>: Run the opposite hand over the knuckles. Roughly, this is how your puppy\u2019s ribs should feel, with a small layer of fat on them.<br\/><br\/>If rubbing your hands just don&#8217;t do it for you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfma.org.uk\/_assets\/docs\/pet-size-o-meter\/pet-size-o-meter-dog.pdf\">here\u2019s <\/a>a good chart on how to check your puppy\u2019s weight. Essentially, what you want to look for is:<br\/>&#8211; A nipped in waist<br\/>&#8211; That you\u2019re able to feel the ribs, spine and hips<br\/>&#8211; A small amount of fat that can still be felt<br\/><br\/>Not trying to make your puppy run for a beauty pageant, but he will look gorgeous when he\u2019s healthy.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this article helped you work out how much to feed your puppy &#8211; and hope we didn\u2019t blind you with the science too much!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.adjust.com\/1lehyg83?fallback=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.zigzag.dog%2Fus%2F%3Futm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Din_article%26utm_campaign%3Din_article_CTA&amp;redirect_macos=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.zigzag.dog%2Fus%2F%3Futm_source%3Dwebsite%26utm_medium%3Din_article%26utm_campaign%3Din_article_CTA\">Download Zigzag now! <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019d like to know more on puppy nutrition the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfma.org.uk\/\">Pet Food Manufacturers Association<\/a> have produced a useful fact sheet <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfma.org.uk\/puppy-nutrition-factsheet\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At first, we agree that when it comes to feeding your puppy, it seems like there\u2019s not much to it. 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Quite a lot of it in fact, so you\u2019ll need to feed a much larger quantity of wet food then you did dry kibble.<br\/><br\/>The back of the pack will tell you the right quantity you should be feeding your puppy - you\u2019ll find that they\u2019ve based it on their weight and their age. But if you\u2019re really eager to know more about wet food, <a href=\\\"https:\/\/www.purina.com\/articles\/dog\/feeding\/wet-dog-food-feeding-tips\\\">here <\/a>is a handy guide. To get your puppy\u2019s weight in lb, times their weight in kg by 2.2. 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Quite a lot of it in fact, so you\u2019ll need to feed a much larger quantity of wet food then you did dry kibble.<br\/><br\/>The back of the pack will tell you the right quantity you should be feeding your puppy - you\u2019ll find that they\u2019ve based it on their weight and their age. But if you\u2019re really eager to know more about wet food, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purina.com\/articles\/dog\/feeding\/wet-dog-food-feeding-tips\">here <\/a>is a handy guide. To get your puppy\u2019s weight in lb, times their weight in kg by 2.2. 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It will probably just annoy your older dog, but by now, they probably know how to deal with your pup\u2019s naughties.\u00a0\u00a0<br\/><br\/>But yes, do try to get them to eat their own food.\u00a0","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615554625217","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615554625217","name":"What to feed puppies in the first year?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Your puppy should be on a complete puppy diet until they are around a year old. Here is a useful chart that tells you when to switch from puppy food to adult food for a medium dog.\u00a0<br\/><br\/><strong>PRO TIP: <\/strong>Larger breeds will likely stay on large breed puppy food for longer, the lucky things!<br\/><br\/><br\/>Toy breeds may go onto adult food at around 8 months, and some food brands will do an-in between junior food for adolescent dogs, but we recommend you check with your particular manufacturer just to be sure.<br\/><br\/>Teenage dogs are nicer than teenage humans by the way, just wanted to let you know.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615554976529","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615554976529","name":"What else can my puppy eat in the first year?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Don\u2019t forget your puppy needs to chew! Better give him edible chews such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whimzees.com\/products\/puppy\/\">Whimzies<\/a> - they're safe on puppy\u2019s teeth, and will save your couch from being ripped to shreds.<br\/>\u00a0<br\/>You should also be using training treats to help you through the chewing\u2013 if this has been a struggle so far, make sure to read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/best-healthy-puppy-training-treats\/\">here <\/a>on what treats to use foro your puppy.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615557588846","position":7,"url":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615557588846","name":"How Often Should Dogs Eat?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Dogs aren\u2019t designed to pick at food all day as they\u2019re not grazers like cows. They also prefer to gorge down their food fast. Having a routine for their meal times will be great for their metabolism, and you\u2019ll find it easier to work out when your puppy will need the toilet.<br\/><br\/>When they first come from the breeder\u2019s they\u2019ll likely be on 4 meals per day. Their stomachs are small and they\u2019ll need a lot of calories to do all that growing. At around 12 weeks or so, this will drop down to three meals a day. Some will stay on 4 for a while though, not all puppies are the same!<br\/>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615557690403","position":8,"url":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615557690403","name":"How can I tell if I\u2019ve overfed my puppy?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Glad you asked. It\u2019s good to know you\u2019re aware of not overfeeding your puppy \u2013 pet obesity is increasing year on year with statistics saying that as many as 40% of UK dogs are overweight *gulp*. Still not bad as us though, seeing as 63% of the UK is on the heavier side of the scale.<br\/><br\/>If you\u2019re feeding your puppy too much, you will soon see two changes in particular:<br\/><br\/><strong>Changes in their body condition:<\/strong> They\u2019ll start to get chubby in a non-baby fat kind of way!<br\/><br\/><strong>More poo: <\/strong>If you\u2019re overfeeding your puppy, you\u2019ll see them going for a poo a lot more since they can\u2019t absorb the food. Look out for runny poo - those have special appearances in overfed puppies too. Yum.\u00a0\u00a0<br\/><br\/>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615557710298","position":9,"url":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/blog\/puppy-health\/feeding\/how-much-to-feed-puppy\/#faq-question-1615557710298","name":"Should I be able to see my or feel my puppy\u2019s ribs?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"As a rough guideline you should be able to feel the ribs, and sometimes see the bottom two ribs depending on their breed.\u00a0\u00a0<br\/><br\/>I also like to use my hand to demonstrate how your puppy\u2019s ribs should feel like:<br\/><br\/><strong>Make a fist<\/strong>: Run your other hand apartment against your knuckles. This is what it would feel if you felt every rib \u2013 and it also means your puppy might be a bit lean.<br\/><br\/><strong>Turn that hand over and lay it out apartment palm up<\/strong> \u2013 Run the opposite hand over the inside of your open palm, below your fingers \u2013 ooh, looks like your puppy will have to lay off the pork pies for a while.<br\/><br\/><strong>Hand out apartment<\/strong>,<strong> knuckles facing up<\/strong>: Run the opposite hand over the knuckles. Roughly, this is how your puppy\u2019s ribs should feel, with a small layer of fat on them.<br\/><br\/>If rubbing your hands just don't do it for you, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfma.org.uk\/_assets\/docs\/pet-size-o-meter\/pet-size-o-meter-dog.pdf\">here\u2019s <\/a>a good chart on how to check your puppy\u2019s weight. Essentially, what you want to look for is:<br\/>- A nipped in waist<br\/>- That you\u2019re able to feel the ribs, spine and hips<br\/>- A small amount of fat that can still be felt<br\/><br\/>Not trying to make your puppy run for a beauty pageant, but he will look gorgeous when he\u2019s healthy.\u00a0","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10100"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10100\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31295,"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10100\/revisions\/31295"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zigzag.dog\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}