Comments on: How Much Dog Food Should I Feed My Dog?

By: angelasfeathers

angelasfeathers — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:34:20 +0000

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

Jesse — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:32:17 +0000

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

Rita — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:13:46 +0000

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

A different April — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:10:23 +0000

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

Laura — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:43:16 +0000

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!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:15:04 +0000

I’m sorry Bonnie but your last sentence of “I will try to walk him on the weekends” probably says it all. The problem we have with having an obese dog, is that unlike us; the dogs don’t get to choose when and how much they eat and/or exercise. But like us, the ONLY way your dog will lose weight is if you monitor his food intake, and take him for regular exercise. I know it may seem like you have no time right now, but even a 10 minute jog every morning is better than nothing. And trust me on this one, it will make you and your dog’s relationship even better.I have a beagle too, and they are incessant eating machines. I used to feel guilty at the amount I feed him because I’ve always had bigger dogs, but every time I take him to the vet he gets a gold star for his weight I wish you luck and hope it works out great for you.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:54:10 +0000

I have a puppy that is 11 weeks old and is 11 lbs how much puppy food sould I be feeding her 3 times a day?

By: Gloria C

Gloria C — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:12:24 +0000

Forgot to add that I also have a cat. The dog eats his food and then eats whatever the cat leftover. Also, the reason I would rather give him people food is because dog food doesn’t have much meat and is loaded with fillers.

By: Gloria C

Gloria C — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:08:35 +0000

I have a chihuahua mix; will be 4 yrs in a few months. He weighs approx. 17 lbs. Vet says he should be about 6 lbs lighter. I feed him wet food, sometimes dry. I would like to feed him people food because I believe it would be cheaper since I cook and a lot of food goes to waste. I would be able to cook without added salt, spices as I like bland food myself. How much should he be fed if I choose people food (needs to lose some weight), should a supplement be given? Thanks for your advice.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:55:45 +0000

I have a 12lb poodle age 5. He was 16lbs but he was overweight and I put him on a one meal a day diet and now he is at a good weight. Now I am concerned because I don’t think I feed him enough. I only feed him 1/3 cup of dry dog food and 1 oz of wet. Total that is only half a cup of food. Figuring that the wet is more of a treat and is probably higher in calories and fat. He is an inside dog that gets two decent walks a day. He has a heart murmur so exercising can be hard for him. He doesn’t seem hungry but he knows when it is time to eat. He wants to eat like an hour before everyday. The dog food I give him states that I should be feeding him 1 cup to 1 1/8 cups for dog food a day. My question is now that he is at a good weight should I start feeding him the 1 cup of food or stick with what I am doing?