Comments on: How Much Dog Food Should I Feed My Dog? http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/ Dog Food Reviews - Get unbiased information. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brent @ Heart My Dog http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-4/#comment-67917 Brent @ Heart My Dog Sun, 29 Apr 2012 03:13:08 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-67917 I have two small dogs and both love their food of course! There is definitely more to it than size when considering how much to feed them. I have two small dogs and both love their food of course! There is definitely more to it than size when considering how much to feed them.

]]> By: Cheryl G http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-4/#comment-66579 Cheryl G Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:43:28 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-66579 My 90lb Lab/G.Retriever gets 3cups in the am and 3 cups in the pm. I think he is to skinny and considering increasing it to 4 and 4. He is highly active and I just don't think he is getting enough. My 90lb Lab/G.Retriever gets 3cups in the am and 3 cups in the pm. I think he is to skinny and considering increasing it to 4 and 4. He is highly active and I just don’t think he is getting enough.

]]> By: Ms.Flankenhoover http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-4/#comment-66515 Ms.Flankenhoover Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:08:29 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-66515 my dog is really cute my dog is really cute

]]> By: claude carpentieri http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-4/#comment-66036 claude carpentieri Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:35:16 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-66036 I agree, it's very important to feed your dog adequately to their level of physical activity. Of course, along with folliowing the recommended dose. And don't forget to fend off the temptation to give them that extra food...A man can be dog's best friend as long as we take good care of them :-) I agree, it’s very important to feed your dog adequately to their level of physical activity. Of course, along with folliowing the recommended dose. And don’t forget to fend off the temptation to give them that extra food…A man can be dog’s best friend as long as we take good care of them :-)

]]> By: Catherine http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-4/#comment-57523 Catherine Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:31:15 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-57523 "If your dog weighs over 75 lbs, you will want to feed them from 5 to 8 cups of dog food per day." That is plain crazy unless the dog is running and hunting all day! Our Lab is 80pds and we feed him 2 cups of dry food a day. He is healthy and trim. I think your numbers are totally wrong...Just a thought... “If your dog weighs over 75 lbs, you will want to feed them from 5 to 8 cups of dog food per day.” That is plain crazy unless the dog is running and hunting all day!
Our Lab is 80pds and we feed him 2 cups of dry food a day. He is healthy and trim. I think your numbers are totally wrong…Just a thought…

]]> By: angelasfeathers http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-4/#comment-52876 angelasfeathers Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:34:20 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-52876 Dog Diet homemade for dog using example for 20 lb dog Daily guidelines PROTEINS: 1.4 lb of meat ( preferably raw and or thawed ) ; select one Skinless chicken Lean ground beef Lean ground turkey Lamb fish a few times a week add some chicken liver, heart, gizzard etc. ( optional for a healthy treat give a whole raw chicken wing , backs or necks with bones included or put in grinder ) CARBS: 1 cup cooked : select one Whole brown rice Sweet Potatoes VEGGIES: ½ cup cooked : select 2 and rotate for variety Broccoli Green beans Cauliflower Carrots Squash Peas Prepare with: recommended to add: 2 T sardines or liver ( supplies B-12,omega 3's) 3 x per week per 20 lbs 1/4 t salt substitute ( potassium chloride) 1 t vegetable oil ( virgin olive oil ) fish oil (omega 3's) Note: Bones that are raw are not a problem ,it is cooked bones that are what cause splintering and are dangerous. Dog Diet homemade for dog using example for 20 lb dog

Daily guidelines

PROTEINS:

1.4 lb of meat ( preferably raw and or thawed ) ; select one

Skinless chicken

Lean ground beef

Lean ground turkey

Lamb

fish

a few times a week add some chicken liver, heart, gizzard etc.

( optional for a healthy treat give a whole raw chicken wing , backs or necks with bones included or put in grinder )

CARBS:

1 cup cooked : select one

Whole brown rice

Sweet Potatoes

VEGGIES:

½ cup cooked : select 2 and rotate for variety

Broccoli

Green beans

Cauliflower

Carrots

Squash

Peas

Prepare with: recommended to add:

2 T sardines or liver ( supplies B-12,omega 3′s) 3 x per week per 20 lbs

1/4 t salt substitute ( potassium chloride)

1 t vegetable oil ( virgin olive oil )

fish oil (omega 3′s)

Note: Bones that are raw are not a problem ,it is cooked bones that are what cause splintering and are dangerous.

]]> By: Jesse http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-3/#comment-51459 Jesse Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:32:17 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-51459 Hi I am a trainer and groomer for many large breed dogs. one thing I must stress is if you are working your dog with alot of excercise great but for instance one gentleman mentioned a 70 lb German Shephard should be eating 1700 calories a day being excercised 4-5 miles per day. That same dog overweight with significantly less excercise should be at 1000 calories. The excercise is very important. Hi I am a trainer and groomer for many large breed dogs. one thing I must stress is if you are working your dog with alot of excercise great but for instance one gentleman mentioned a 70 lb German Shephard should be eating 1700 calories a day being excercised 4-5 miles per day. That same dog overweight with significantly less excercise should be at 1000 calories. The excercise is very important.

]]> By: Rita http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-3/#comment-50298 Rita Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:13:46 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-50298 i feed my dogs people food and canned food. 2 german shepherds 10 and 13. 1 can each of morning and chicken and turkey at night. wondering if i could cut down to canned at night, if they will eat. want to make sure they get enough food. love my babies! i feed my dogs people food and canned food. 2 german shepherds
10 and 13. 1 can each of morning and chicken and turkey at night.
wondering if i could cut down to canned at night, if they will eat.
want to make sure they get enough food. love my babies!

]]> By: A different April http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-3/#comment-48391 A different April Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:10:23 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-48391 16 week old Boston Terrier-Beagle-little bit of Pug mix breed puppy, feeding 1 Cup of Acana in the morning and 1 Cup at suppertime. He is walked twice a day at least... not too mention the day to day backyard playing with my (almost) 3 year old. Is this a proper amount? Sometimes he eats so ravenously, and looks at me still licking his chops, that I'm tempted to give him another 1/2 cup, but am aware of most dog's abilities of acting like they're starving to death! He gets a few nibbles throughout the day.. a piece of cheese, 2-3 dog treats. Thanks for any advice! 16 week old Boston Terrier-Beagle-little bit of Pug mix breed puppy, feeding 1 Cup of Acana in the morning and 1 Cup at suppertime. He is walked twice a day at least… not too mention the day to day backyard playing with my (almost) 3 year old. Is this a proper amount? Sometimes he eats so ravenously, and looks at me still licking his chops, that I’m tempted to give him another 1/2 cup, but am aware of most dog’s abilities of acting like they’re starving to death! He gets a few nibbles throughout the day.. a piece of cheese, 2-3 dog treats. Thanks for any advice!

]]> By: Laura http://dogfoodchat.com/how-much-dog-food-should-i-feed-my-dog/comment-page-3/#comment-40483 Laura Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:43:16 +0000 http://dogfoodchat.com/?p=2283#comment-40483 Bonnie, I think you shouldn't have a dog! They are a big responsibility- you wouldn't leave a child at home all day alone to be bored! Your poor dog must be very lonely and bored and if you did walk him more he would love you for it! Remember that we have lots of things to do but doggies only have us! We have to make sure they have things to do, and like Kevin says, even if it IS only for 10 mins, just the mental stimulation alone would do some good! Bonnie, I think you shouldn’t have a dog! They are a big responsibility- you wouldn’t leave a child at home all day alone to be bored! Your poor dog must be very lonely and bored and if you did walk him more he would love you for it! Remember that we have lots of things to do but doggies only have us! We have to make sure they have things to do, and like Kevin says, even if it IS only for 10 mins, just the mental stimulation alone would do some good!

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