- Nichole Latham
How Much Should I Feed My Dog?
How much should I feed my dog? If I had a nickel for every time I was asked this question I would have $100,000 dollars. It's a common question with one simple answer:
Feed your dog to the TARGET weight they should be NOT the weight they are.
That simple instruction can help with managing their weight. Read all the labels on your dog food bag and follow the feeding suggestions. Always use a measuring cup to feed the correct amount. If you don't know your dogs target weight look up their breed. Click Here to find your dog. If you have a mix breed or a mutt and are unsure of their breed, See the chart below. Look at the following picture below to see the ideal weight for your dog.
Overweight Dogs
My dog is obese, what should I do?
There are many Diet dog foods that will cut the calories and fat that you can feed and here are some more tips.
1. No More treats:
Cut the treats out or only give healthy treats. Carrots, apples, bananas and strawberries. Many treats are filled with fat and calories and giving them 1-3 times a day is not beneficial to their health.
2. Do Not Give Table Scraps:
Giving dogs human food from your plate is cause many health problems. Even just sharing your rotisserie chicken very unhealthy. That delicious chicken is filled with seasonings that dogs can not have. Also our food is higher calories that add to their unwanted weight.
3. Go For A Walk:
Get your dog outside. Outside of the yard, into the neighborhood and go for a walk or hike. Just like humans dogs need exercise. the backyard is NOT enough. Get out long enough daily to give them the proper exercise they need.
4. Watch how much you are feeding them.
After looking at the bag to see how much they should be fed, cut back on the amount you are feeding them. Always use a measuring cup to feed the correct amount.
Weight Management Foods: (All links go to Chewy.com)
Blue Buffalo Healthy Weight Adult - Available in brands Life Protection Source, Wilderness
Wellness CORE Grain-Free Reduced Fat Formula
Fromm Gold Weight Management
Fromm Gold Coast Grain-Free Weight Management
Natural Balance Fat Dogs Chicken & Salmon Formula Low Calorie
Natural Balance Original Ultra Reduced Calorie Formula
Merrick Grain-Free Healthy Weight Recipe
Wellness Complete Health Healthy Weight Deboned Chicken & Peas
Earthborn Holistic Grain-Free Weight Control
Nature's Variety Instinct Grain-Free Healthy Weight Chicken Meal Formula
Whole Earth Farms Grain-Free Healthy Weight
Eagle Pack Reduced Fat
Castor & Pollux Organix Healthy Weight Recipe with Chicken, Brown Rice & Flaxseed
Diamond Naturals Lite Formula
NutriSource Weight Management Chicken & Rice Formula
*Always use a measuring cup to feed the correct amount.