how many calories does my dog need?
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Most dogs need about 25 to 30 calories per pound per day to maintain their weight. You need to figure in, if you dog is a spud or an athlete, whether you need to add or subtract that to that amount. That means, on average, a 30 lb dog needs around 800 calories daily, and an average cat needs 250 to 300 calories a day.
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German shepherd dogs are large dogs, usually weighing between 60 and 90 pounds. The National Research Council of the National Academies says inactive or older dogs of this weight range require between 1,272 and 1,540 calories per day, while active dogs need between 1,740 and 2,100 calories per day.
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Your Puppy's Calorie Needs And Condition The National Research Council feels that a 10-pound puppy who will weigh about 33 pounds at adulthood will need, on average, about 990 calories per day. About 56 grams of that diet should be protein with roughly 21 grams of fat.
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As a rule of thumb, an adult dog should eat around 2-3% of its ideal body weight per day (e.g. a 10kg dog should eat roughly 200g of food per day). Following on from our Weaning Paste, at about 8 weeks of age puppies will need approximately 5-6% of their body weight per day, spread across 3-4 meals.
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Thusly Jack Russell Terriers on average daily need around 800-900 calories (distributed in 4-6 meals) as puppies while 13-17 pound adults need 2-3 meals with a combined intake of approximately 450-650 calories per day (depending on how active they were).
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The guidelines are based on your dog getting the right amount of exercise. If your dog has less than 1 hour exercise a day, please reduce quantity by 10% The Waltham™ Centre for Pet Nutrition recommends feeding a mixed diet where 50% of calories come from wet food and 50% from dry food.
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In general, dogs should not receive more than 10% of their daily caloric intake from treats. A calculator to determine your dog's exact caloric needs can be found here. High-value rewards and dog biscuits should be given sparingly, no more than 1 – 2 treats per day.
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As you can guess, each of these cats needs a different amount of daily calories. Here's a general guideline that nutrition experts agree on: A healthy, active, 10-lb adult cat requires 270-320 calories per day.
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Recommended daily amount: 2 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. NOTE: How much your adult dog eats depends on their size, age, build, metabolism, and activity level. Dogs are individuals, just like people, and they don't all need the same amount of food.
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How Much Raw Food to Feed a Dog? Feed approximately 2-3% of your dog's weight daily and split this between two meals. For example, a 50 lb dog would need ½ to ¾ of a lb raw dog food per meal. Very active or working dogs may need more and less active "couch-potato" dogs may need less.
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Dogs weighing less than 10 pounds require only between 1/4 cup and 3/4 cup of dry food per day. Very active toy breed dogs may eat as much as 1 cup of food on a daily basis.
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Recommended daily amount: 3 1/8 to 4 1/8 cups of a high-quality dog food daily, divided into two meals. How much your adult dog eats depends on their size, age, build, metabolism, and activity level.
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An average hot dog provides about 150 calories, but this varies by variety. Low fat or fat-free varieties offer as little as 100 calories, while larger varieties or those with added ingredients contain many more.
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A young Samoyed puppy (4-12 months) weighing 40 pounds needs an estimated 1233 kcal per day. You always need to adjust your dog's food intake based on his activity level, body condition and other factors.
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This said, there are general guidelines: Puppies usually require about 55 calories for each pound of body weight. Young pups might eat a bit over a cup a day, older pups can eat up to 3 cups a day.
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To sum things up: Two-month-old puppies need 1 ½ cup of food per day. A seven-month-old Goldie needs 3 to 4 cups of food per day. Active adult Golden Retrievers need from 1,300 to 1,700 calories per day.
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Golden Retrievers generally range in weight between 55 and 75 pounds. Based on the average weight of this breed, the National Research Council of the National Academies recommends between 989 and 1,272 calories daily for sedentary golden retrievers and between 1,353 and 1,740 calories per day for active dogs.