PUPPIES 

Small & Medium Breed

2 Months – 4 Months

Recommended to consume 10 to 8% of body weight per day divided into three meals.

4 Months – 6 Months

Recommended to consume 8 to 6% of body weight per day divided into three meals.

6 Months – 9 Months 

Recommended to consume 6 to 4% of body weight per day divided into two meals.

9 Months – 12 Months 

Recommended to consume 4 to 3% of body weight per day divided into two meals.

Large/Giant Breed Puppies should be fed a lower percentage of their body weight with each growth stage as these breeds should not grow too fast to ensure good bone density and healthy joints – subject to not over-exercising your puppy, especially during the first 12 months.

ADULT DOGS

Low Activity: Recommended to consume 1.5% to 2% of body weight per day divided between two meals. 

Medium Activity: Recommended to consume 2 to 3% of body weight per day divided between two meals.

High Activity: Recommended to consume 3% to 6% of body weight per day divided between two meals.

DOGS WHO SHOULD BE FED LOWER PERCENTAGE:

• Large breed puppies over 16 weeks
• Older, less active dogs
• Sedentary dogs
• Dogs who are overweight
• Spayed or neutered adult dogs
• Large breed adult dogs

DOGS WHO SHOULD BE FED AN AVERAGE PERCENTAGE:

• Medium, small and toy puppies over 16 weeks
• Moderately active puppies
• Moderately active dogs
• Dogs who are a healthy weight
• Adult dogs who have not been sterilised
• Medium, small and toy adult dogs
• Healthy dogs

DOGS WHO SHOULD BE FED HIGHER PERCENTAGE:

• Puppies under 16 weeks
• Very active, busy puppies
• Working dogs and Shepherds
• Dogs who are underweight
• Pregnant and lactating bitches
• Certain geriatric dogs
• Dogs with IBS/IBD related weight loss