{"id":5011,"date":"2022-04-03T13:13:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T13:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/"},"modified":"2022-04-04T10:49:39","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T10:49:39","slug":"question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/","title":{"rendered":"Question: How much should a puppy eat a day chart?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/#Question_How_much_should_a_puppy_eat_a_day_chart\" title=\"Question: How much should a puppy eat a day chart?\">Question: How much should a puppy eat a day chart?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/#How_much_should_my_puppy_eat_based_on_weight\" title=\"How much should my puppy eat based on weight?\">How much should my puppy eat based on weight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/#How_much_should_u_feed_a_puppy\" title=\"How much should u feed a puppy?\">How much should u feed a puppy?<\/a><\/li><li 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ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/#How_much_water_should_a_puppy_drink\" title=\"How much water should a puppy drink?\">How much water should a puppy drink?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/#Do_Puppies_bite_more_when_hungry\" title=\"Do Puppies bite more when hungry?\">Do Puppies bite more when hungry?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/#Will_a_puppy_stop_eating_when_its_full\" title=\"Will a puppy stop eating when it\u2019s full?\">Will a puppy stop eating when it\u2019s full?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/question-how-much-should-a-puppy-eat-a-day-chart\/#What_time_should_Puppy_have_last_meal\" title=\"What time should Puppy have last meal?\">What time should Puppy have last meal?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Question_How_much_should_a_puppy_eat_a_day_chart\"><\/span>Question: How much should a puppy eat a day chart?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ztXv9\">\n<th style=\"padding-left: 0;\">Weight of <b>Dog<\/b><\/th>\n<th>6-12 Weeks<\/th>\n<th>3-4 Months<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">3 \u2013 5 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1 \u2013 1 1\/3 cup per <b>day<\/b><\/td>\n<td>3\/4 \u2013 1 cups per <b>day<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">5 \u2013 10 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1 1\/3 \u2013 2 1\/2 cups per <b>day<\/b><\/td>\n<td>1 \u2013 2 cups per <b>day<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">10 \u2013 20 lbs<\/td>\n<td>2 1\/2 \u2013 4 cups per <b>day<\/b><\/td>\n<td>2 \u2013 3 1\/2 cups per <b>day<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">20 \u2013 30 lbs<\/td>\n<td>4 \u2013 5 3\/4 cups per <b>day<\/b><\/td>\n<td>3 1\/3 \u2013 4 1\/2 cups per <b>day<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-should-my-puppy-eat-based-on-weight\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_my_puppy_eat_based_on_weight\"><\/span>How much should my puppy eat based on weight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Much Food Should I Feed My Puppy?<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ztXv9\">\n<th style=\"padding-left: 0;\">Ideal Weight of Dog (At Maturity)<\/th>\n<th>Weaning-12 Weeks<\/th>\n<th>9-11 Months<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">3-12 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1\/2-1 cup<\/td>\n<td>Adult portion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">13-20 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1\/2-1 1\/4 cups<\/td>\n<td>1-1 1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">21-50 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1\/2-1 1\/2 cups<\/td>\n<td>2-3 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">51-75 lbs<\/td>\n<td>5\/8-2 1\/3 cups<\/td>\n<td>2 1\/2-4 3\/4 cups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-should-u-feed-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_should_u_feed_a_puppy\"><\/span>How much should u feed a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Often to Feed Your Pup. Puppies should be fed three to four times a day therefore if you are currently feeding \u00be a cup of puppy food twice a day you should consider spacing it out by feeding \u00bd cup three times a day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-cups-of-food-should-i-feed-my-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_cups_of_food_should_I_feed_my_puppy\"><\/span>How many cups of food should I feed my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your puppy weighs not more than 5 pounds, give it anywhere between \u00bd cup and 5\/8 cups per day. If your puppy weighs between 5.1 and 10 pounds, give it \u00be cup to 1 cup per day. If your puppy weighs between 10.1 and 20 pounds, give it 1 \u00bc cup to 1 \u00be cup daily.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ngl1QsdTrqc\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-know-if-my-puppy-is-eating-enough\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_puppy_is_eating_enough\"><\/span>How do I know if my puppy is eating enough?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies need to eat a lot\u2013and not too much. You should be able to feel but not see their ribs, and they should have a visible waist when you look down at them. This is true for puppies of any breed, big or small.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-you-overfeed-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_overfeed_a_puppy\"><\/span>Can you overfeed a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A puppy\u2019s digestive system is very delicate, and packing it with too much food is a recipe for irritation. Puppies who overeat will often vomit to relieve pressure on their distended stomachs.\u00a0 To avoid this unpleasant issue, feed your puppy the recommended amount on a consistent schedule.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-does-my-puppy-act-like-its-starving\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_puppy_act_like_its_starving\"><\/span>Why does my puppy act like its starving?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs (and people, too) need sugar for energy. If they\u2019re not getting enough, their cells will trick them into thinking they\u2019re still hungry as an instinctual hunt for more sugar. Hyperthyroidism: While relatively rare in dogs, hyperthyroidism can cause sudden increased appetite.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-good-schedule-for-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_good_schedule_for_a_puppy\"><\/span>What is a good schedule for a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Keep to a regular routine of taking your puppy outside at least every two-to-four hours and after every change of activity. This is especially important during house training and will keep accidents to a minimum. Several short play sessions during the day are better for a puppy than one long one.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-NO6qZkK7Ro\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"will-puppies-remember-their-mom\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_puppies_remember_their_mom\"><\/span>Will puppies remember their mom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The pups had been separated from the mother. When the pups were placed in the room, they found their mothers 84 percent of the time.\u00a0 These studies are taken as evidence that the dogs do, indeed, remember their mother by her scent.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-many-cups-of-dry-food-should-i-feed-my\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_cups_of_dry_food_should_I_feed_my_puppy\"><\/span>How many cups of dry food should I feed my puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>PUPPY FEEDING CHART<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"ztXv9\">\n<th style=\"padding-left: 0;\">Weight of Dog<\/th>\n<th>6-12 Weeks<\/th>\n<th>8-12 Months<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">5 \u2013 10 lbs<\/td>\n<td>1 1\/3 \u2013 2 1\/2 cups per day<\/td>\n<td>2\/3 \u2013 1 cups per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">10 \u2013 20 lbs<\/td>\n<td>2 1\/2 \u2013 4 cups per day<\/td>\n<td>1 \u2013 2 cups per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">20 \u2013 30 lbs<\/td>\n<td>4 \u2013 5 3\/4 cups per day<\/td>\n<td>2 \u2013 2 3\/4 cups per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 0;\">30 \u2013 40 lbs<\/td>\n<td>5 3\/4 \u2013 7 cups per day<\/td>\n<td>2 3\/4 \u2013 3 1\/3 cups per day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"is-2-cups-of-food-enough-for-a-puppy\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_2_cups_of_food_enough_for_a_puppy\"><\/span>Is 2 cups of food enough for a puppy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Assuming your dog has a typical activity level, toy breeds should have about \u00bc cups to 1 cup, small breeds should have about 1 cup to 1 2\/5 cup, medium breeds should have about 2 cups to 2 2\/3 cups, and large breeds should have about 2 4\/5 cups to 3 cups. -Senior dogs should be fed a little less than adult dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-often-should-a-3-month-puppy-eat\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_a_3_month_puppy_eat\"><\/span>How often should a 3 month puppy eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppy feeding chart<\/p>\n<p>Very young puppies need to eat a high-quality puppy food diet approximately 3 to 4 times per day. The frequency of feeding puppies goes down to 3 times per day at around 3 to 6 months of age, and 2 times per day at around 6 to 12 months.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7tVJSbcHJVw\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-water-should-a-puppy-drink\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_water_should_a_puppy_drink\"><\/span>How much water should a puppy drink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, young puppies need about one-half cup of water every two hours. You\u2019ll want to monitor your puppy to make sure he\u2019s drinking enough . . . and not too much. Older puppies that have already been weaned generally need between one half ounce and one ounce of water per pound of body weight per day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-puppies-bite-more-when-hungry\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Puppies_bite_more_when_hungry\"><\/span>Do Puppies bite more when hungry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Puppies that are ravenously hungry due to too little food or a diet deficient in essential nutrients can become excessively bitey as they desperately try to make themselves feel better and get what they need.\u00a0 A hungry puppy can bite excessively at fingers and will be generally agitated.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-a-puppy-stop-eating-when-it-s-full\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_puppy_stop_eating_when_its_full\"><\/span>Will a puppy stop eating when it\u2019s full?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s long been said that dogs, like some humans, don\u2019t know when it\u2019s time to stop eating when they\u2019re full.\u00a0 The vast majority of dogs, however, will stop eating once they\u2019ve had enough. They might eat to the point of nausea, or until they throw up, but rarely, if ever, until they die.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-time-should-puppy-have-last-meal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_time_should_Puppy_have_last_meal\"><\/span>What time should Puppy have last meal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best time for your puppy\u2019s first meal is around 7 a.m., noontime for lunch, and 5 p.m. for dinner. The last meal should always be around 5 p.m. so that he will have ample time to digest his food and eliminate one last time before bedtime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Question: How much should a puppy eat a day chart?How much should my puppy eat based on weight?How much should u feed a puppy?How many cups of food should I feed my puppy?How do I know if my puppy is eating enough?Can you overfeed a puppy?Why does my puppy act like its&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5011"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5011"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5011\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29285,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5011\/revisions\/29285"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5011"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5011"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5011"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}