how much dry food should i feed my pitbull?
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Adult pit bulls Pit bulls range in size from 30 to 80 pounds, and the amount of food they eat varies by size. For example, a large pit bull needs three cups of dry food each day; fed at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Active, growing puppies require less than 1 ounce of dry dog food per pound of body weight each day, spread across three to four meals. Adult Miniature Pinschers, however, only require around half an ounce per pound, and you can feed them all the food in one or two daily meals.
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Dogs of this size require between 3/4 cup and 1 cup of food per day. If you plan to feed your dog twice a day, give him about 1/2 cup of food for each meal. To add wet food to your dog's diet, cut the amount of dry food in half and add an equal volume of wet food.
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Typical dry food guidelines suggest ¼ to 1/3 cup at each feeding up to about eight weeks of age, then about 1/3 to ¾ cup at each feeding up to about six months of age. If you're feeding her canned food, feed her as much as she will eat up to about four months of age, divided into three or four feedings per day.
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It is recommended to use the same type of dog food and follow the feeding schedule used by the breeder. Once they reach adulthood being fed twice a day; AM & PM is sufficient. Adults may eat from 2-5 cups of food a day, depending on their individual metabolism and activity.
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Also, make sure you keep your dog's food and water bowl clean. Your adult Boston Terrier should eat about 1 to 2 ¼ cups of dry food daily. However, check the dog food label you use for additional guidelines.
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Give your dog one 10 oz container per 10½ - 12½ pounds of body weight daily, divided into two or more meals. Adjust this amount as needed to help maintain your dog's ideal body condition. If mixing with dry food, remember that one 10 oz container replaces about ¾ - 1 cup dry dog food.
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Give your dog one 3 oz can per 3 - 3½ pounds of body weight daily, divided into two or more meals. Adjust this amount as needed to help maintain your dog's ideal body condition. If mixing with dry food, remember that one 3 oz can replaces about ¼ cup of dry dog food.
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Miniature and Small Breed Dogs Dogs of this size require between 3/4 cup and 1 cup of food per day. If you plan to feed your dog twice a day, give him about 1/2 cup of food for each meal. To add wet food to your dog's diet, cut the amount of dry food in half and add an equal volume of wet food.
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Purina recommends that a dog in this weight range should get 2/3 to 2 cups of food per day when they're between one and three months old. From four to five months of age, they should get 1 ¾ to 3 ⅓ cups. At six to eight months it should be 1⅓ to 3 ¼ cups.
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Recommended daily amount: 4 to 5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals. Newfoundland puppies need slow, steady growth. Feed a good-quality diet with 22 to 24 percent protein, and 12 to 15 percent fat.
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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.
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When feeding Shelties, always use the label instructions as a guide and give them the amount indicated for their size. For most Shelties, this is between 3/4 of a cup and 2 cups per day, though active dogs may need more. Divide the total and feed your dog half of the food in the morning and half in the evening.
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Determining the right amount of food: However, recommended daily amount for average Pomeranian adult is 1/4 to 1/2 cup of high-quality dry food a day which should be given in two meals. For puppies, use the following slab: 1/2 cup of food for 1 pound puppy. 1 cup of food for 3 pounds puppy.
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With very few exceptions puppies “self-regulate,” meaning they eat as much as they need, when fed this way. Feed a high quality food and stay with the pup while he or she eats. An adult GSD of between 60 lb to 90 lb (27kg to 40kg) you will feed 3-5 cups of dog food daily (10.5 to 17.5 oz, OR 300 g to 500 g).
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In general, dogs should be fed twice a day. Breed, age, size, and energy level all factor into how often dogs should eat and how much. Fresh dog food is an increasingly popular alternative to dry kibble or wet canned food.
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Purina recommends that a dog in this weight range should get 2/3 to 2 cups of food per day when they're between one and three months old.