Amount to Feed Dog
I have a 35 lb dog who isn’t too active- runs for about 10 minutes once a day. My vet told me that I am feeding her too much- I feed her one whole can (the larger ones) in the morning and at night. She said that I should be doing 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night.
Does that sound right to anyone? The feeding guidlines on the can say I should be feeding the whole can.
bmack
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Feeding guidelines on food bags or cans are always going to tell you to feed more than you should..think about it..the more you feed, the faster you go through their product, in turn means more often buying more of the product…therefore you should look at what the manufacturer recommends and then REDUCE…..especially with your dog who isn’t very active.less calories are required…so 1/2 can am and pm sounds very reasonable..
hscvt
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I agree. 1/2 can sounds very resonable to me also. If I knew how big the can was it would be easier to help you. You should typically feed one cup per 20lbs. That amt can be cut back if your dog is less active and/or overweight.
redfire
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Why feed canned at all? Dry is much better for their teeth, & doesn’t have as much junk in it as the canned. If you change to a good quality food you will feed much less too. You can add fresh green beans to the dry to make up for some of the bulk of the canned. You can wean him off the canned by just using a tablesthingy of canned & mix it in thoroughly.
When reading the instructions on the bag - go by the amount the dog should weigh, not what it does weigh. Even a half a can sounds like a lot to me.
Don’t give junk foods for treats. Apple slices, carrots, brocolli, pear slices are a very good substitute.
Is there some reason the dog doesn’t get exercised more often? If there are no health problems it should get walked at least twice a day. Runs about 10 minutes a day is not nearly enough altho “running” it like that could be harmful because the dog is clearly not in shape.
suebgone
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BLAH. Who needs guidelines to feed a dog?
I just look at my pets. If they start getting too fat, I cut back on the amount I feed them. If they start to get too skinny, I increase the amount of food. I own many pets and they have always been the perfect weight at the vet. This is like an old timey remedy. It works for me and I don’t plan to ever follow any guidelines unless given by my vet.
furrypals