The following are general feeding recommendations. Many factors including age, breed, activity level, and individual metabolism contribute to the need for adjusting portion sizes. Two to four times more food may be required for puppies, gestating dogs, and nursing dogs. Spayed or neutered dogs may require up to 25% less food.
The following chart provides a good place to start, but determining the correct amount of food for your pet depends upon your evaluation of your pet's overall performance on the amount of food consumed along with any treats given.
6 TO 11 WEEKS OF AGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Expected Mature Weight | Expected Mature Weight | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
| 3 lbs | 1.4 kg | 1/4 to 1/3 | 27 to 36 |
| 5 lbs | 2.3 kg | 1/3 to 1/2 | 36 to 55 |
| 10 lbs | 4.5 kg | 1/2 to 7/8 | 55 to 95 |
| 20 lbs | 9.1 kg | 7/8 to 1 1/2 | 95 to 164 |
| 30 lbs | 13.6 kg | 1 to 1 2/3 | 109 to 182 |
| 40 lbs | 18.2 kg | 1 1/4 to 2 | 136 to 218 |
| 50 lbs | 22.7 kg | 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 | 164 to 273 |
3 TO 4 MONTHS OF AGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Expected Mature Weight | Expected Mature Weight | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
| 3 lbs | 1.4 kg | 1/3 to 1/2 | 36 to 55 |
| 5 lbs | 2.3 kg | 1/2 to 2/3 | 55 to 73 |
| 10 lbs | 4.5 kg | 3/4 to 1 | 82 to 109 |
| 20 lbs | 9.1 kg | 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 | 136 to 191 |
| 30 lbs | 13.6 kg | 1 2/3 to 2 1/3 | 182 to 254 |
| 40 lbs | 18.2 kg | 2 to 2 7/8 | 218 to 313 |
| 50 lbs | 22.7 kg | 2 1/3 to 3 1/3 | 254 to 363 |
5 TO 7 MONTHS OF AGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Expected Mature Weight | Expected Mature Weight | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
| 3 lbs | 1.4 kg | 1/3 to 1/2 | 36 to 55 |
| 5 lbs | 2.3 kg | 1/2 to 2/3 | 55 to 73 |
| 10 lbs | 4.5 kg | 7/8 to 1 | 95 to 109 |
| 20 lbs | 9.1 kg | 1 1/3 to 1 3/4 | 145 to 191 |
| 30 lbs | 13.6 kg | 1 7/8 to 2 1/3 | 204 to 254 |
| 40 lbs | 18.2 kg | 2 1/4 to 3 | 245 to 327 |
| 50 lbs | 22.7 kg | 2 2/3 to 3 1/2 | 290 to 382 |
8 TO 12 MONTHS OF AGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Expected Mature Weight | Expected Mature Weight | Cups of Food per Day* | Grams of Food per Day |
| 3 lbs | 1.4 kg | 1/3 to 3/8 | 36 to 41 |
| 5 lbs | 2.3 kg | 1/2 to 5/8 | 55 to 68 |
| 10 lbs | 4.5 kg | 3/4 to 7/8 | 82 to 95 |
| 20 lbs | 9.1 kg | 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 | 145 to 164 |
| 30 lbs | 13.6 kg | 1 3/4 to 2 1/8 | 191 to 232 |
| 40 lbs | 18.2 kg | 2 1/4 to 2 2/3 | 245 to 290 |
| 50 lbs | 22.7 kg | 2 2/3 to 3 | 290 to 327 |
* Standard 8 fluid-ounce measuring cup