The amount of food a puppy or young dog should be given depends on various factors. It is not only important whether I have chosen a food for a large or a small dog breed. Each individual food has its own feeding recommendation, depending on the fat, protein and energy content, the recommended amount of food for the puppy varies.
Our feeding recommendations are always given in grams per day. We have explained here how many meals you should divide your daily ration into.
- Firstly, the current age of the puppy, which determines the correct line in the feeding recommendation.
- Secondly, the expected ideal final weight of the adult dog. How big a dog will grow depends of course on the breed, but there are also differences within the breed. The breeder or vet can help here if necessary. There are also growth curves that can be used to estimate the expected final weight.
With the expected final weight of the dog, you can select the appropriate column in our feeding recommendation.
How do I read the junior feeding recommendation correctly?
For example: A 4-month-old Labrador puppy, which will weight an estimated 30 kg as an adult dog, should therefore be given 400 g of „HPC Junior with Lamb & Rice“ per day. This daily portion should be divided into several meals a day, especially for younger dogs.
However, as growth and development depend on many different influences (e.g. temperament, breed, etc.), it can also be helpful to ask the vet at the next check-up how he assesses the puppy's development.
About the author
Dr. Anna Mitura
Animal Nutrition Physiologist & Product Manager
I am a real Northern Lights and come from Schleswig-Holstein, where I grew up in a small village with dogs. The dog of my heart is called Rufus and is a 13-year-old giant schnauzer mix senior. As a product manager, I develop new recipes for dogs and cats, hold training courses and lectures for customers and dealers and advise you on our free service hotline.
