How Much Wet Food Should I Feed My Dog? ๐ถ๐ฅฃ
Not sure how much wet food belongs in your dogโs bowl? Hereโs a simple way to get the portion right without turning dinner into a maths problem.
Ask your dog and the answer will probably be: โMore.โ ๐
The bowl is empty in seconds, those eyes come up, and suddenly youโre wondering:
โWas that enough?โ
Hereโs the simple answer:There is no one fixed quantity of wet food that works for every dog.
How much your dog needs depends mainly on:
their weight, age, activity level, body condition and the wet food youโre feeding.
That last part matters because different wet foods contain different amounts of energy. So 100 g of one food may not be the same as 100 g of another.
So where do you start?
Start with the feeding guide on the pack.
Find your dogโs weight and use the recommended quantity as your starting point.
Then watch your dog over the next couple of weeks.
If their weight stays stable, they have a visible waist, you can comfortably feel their ribs, and their energy is good, youโre probably feeding close to the right amount.
If theyโre steadily gaining weight, reduce the portion slightly.
If theyโre losing weight when they shouldnโt be, the amount may need to go up โ or it may be worth speaking to your vet.
Thatโs really the answer.
The packet gives you a starting point. Your dog tells you whether itโs right.
So donโt worry about finding one โperfectโ number on the internet.
Look at:
Your dog โ their weight โ the feeding guide โ their body condition.
And adjust gradually from there.
Because the goal isnโt to give the biggest bowl.
Itโs to give the right amount for your dog. ๐
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