How Much To Feed |
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| The feeding instructions on the dog food package provide general guidelines
that will help you to estimate an initial volume of food to offer to your puppy. Divide that amount
by the number of meals per day to calculate the volume per meal. Here are some helpful tips for
monitoring your puppy’s daily intake: |
- After a few days, you should be able to determine an approximate quantity that your puppy requires
to maintain a normal body condition. This usually entails slightly increasing or decreasing the recommended
amount on the package guidelines.
- After a few days, you should be able to determine an approximate quantity that your puppy requires to
maintain a normal body condition. This usually entails slightly increasing or decreasing the recommended amount
on the package guidelines.
- Provide a quantity of food that supports growth and muscle tone, but does not cause your puppy to be
overweight. When in proper body condition, your puppy’s ribs should not be visible, but should be easily felt.
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Helpful Tip!
Avoid That "Plump Puppy" Look |
| Although people seem to enjoy the appearance of a plump puppy, feeding young dogs
for that pudgy look is not good for their health or development. Overfeeding leads to rapid
growth rate and overweight body condition and is associated with skeletal diseases such as hip
dysplasia and elbow problems. Play it safe and feed your puppy for a lean and healthy body condition.
Control her daily intake, monitor her weight and growth carefully, and provide plenty of play time
and fun activities to help her develop into a fit and healthy adult. |
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