Since puppies are actively growing and developing, they require more calories than adult dogs of the same weight. In general, puppies need to eat what a dog who is two to four times their weight eats.
Feed puppies three times a day, up until they are 6 months old. After 6 months, two meals a day is recommended. For adult dogs, one or two meals a day is fine.
Puppy's weight | 2 - 4 months | 4 - 7 months | 7 - 12 months |
Weight | Feed daily | Feed daily | Feed daily |
5 - 10 lb | 24 - 32 oz | 18 - 24 oz | 12 - 16 oz |
10 - 20 lb | 28 - 40 oz | 21 - 30 oz | 14 - 20 oz |
20 - 30 lb | 40 - 56 oz | 30 - 42 oz | 20 - 28 oz |
30 - 40 lb | 56 - 72 oz | 42 - 54 oz | 28 - 36 oz |
40 - 50 lb | 72 - 80 oz | 54 - 60 oz | 36 - 40 oz |
50 - 60 lb | 80 - 88 oz | 60 - 66 oz | 40 - 44 oz |
60 - 70 lb | 88 - 96 oz | 66 - 72 oz | 44 - 48 oz |
70 - 80 lb |
| 72 - 90 oz | 48 - 60 oz |
80 - 90 lb |
| 90 - 99 oz | 60 - 66 oz |
90 - 100 lb |
| 96 - 105 oz | 64 - 70 oz |
100 - 110 lb |
| 96 - 114 oz | 64 - 76 oz |
110 - 120 lb |
|
| 70 - 82 oz |
120 - 130 lb |
|
| 74 - 86 oz |
130 - 140 lb |
|
| 80 - 90 oz |
140 - 150 lb |
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| 84 - 96 oz |
If you're unsure how much food to get, choose a plan for a dog that is at least three times the puppy's current weight. That's a good place to get started and then you can always adjust up or down.
Puppies (2 - 4 months): choose plan for a dog four times the puppy's current weight.
Puppies (4 - 7 months): choose plan for a dog three times the puppy's current weight.
Puppies (7 - 12 months): choose plan for a dog two times the puppy's current weight.
Examples:
Puppy is 3 months old and weighs 8 lb, choose a plan for a 30 lb dog.
Puppy is 5 months old and weighs 15 lb, choose a plan for a 45 lb dog.
Puppy is 6 months old and weighs 22 lb, choose a plan for a 65 lb dog.
Puppy is 9 months old and weighs 30 lb, choose a plan for a 60 lb dog.