- A dog food is usually called a dog food or a dog food, but some people may call it a dog food pellet or a dog food unit. In addition, in some professional or specific contexts, more professional terms may be used, such as "single dog food pellet unit", but "one pellet" or "one pellet" is a more common and general term in daily life.
The daily intake of dog food is affected by age, weight, breed, activity level, health status and other factors, the following is a rough reference:
By age
pup
- 0-3 months: at this stage, the digestive function of the puppy is not fully developed and mature, and generally needs to be fed 4-6 times a day. In small dogs, for example, each feed is about 30-50 grams; 50-80 grams per time for medium dogs; For large dogs, 80-120 grams per serving.
- 3-6 months: The puppy grows faster, the amount of food gradually increases, and can be fed 3-4 times a day. Small dogs feed about 50-80 grams each time; 80-120g for medium dogs; For large dogs 120-200g.
- 6-12 months: close to adulthood, digestive system is further developed and perfect, feeding about 3 times a day. 80-100 grams per time for small dogs; Medium dog 120-150g; Large dogs 150-250g.
- Adult dog
- Small adult dogs: usually fed 1-2 times a day, the daily intake of dog food is about 100-150 grams. For example, small dogs such as Chihuahuas can meet their energy needs with about 100 grams of high-quality dog food per day.
- Medium adult dogs: Feed 1-2 times a day, and the daily intake of dog food is generally 150-250 grams. Medium-sized dogs, such as border collies, need about 200 grams of dog food per day.
- Large adult dogs: the daily intake of dog food is relatively high, generally 250-400 grams or more. Large dogs, such as Labradors, may need more than 300 grams of dog food per day.
- Senior dog
- The body function gradually declines, the amount of exercise is reduced, the digestive ability is weakened, the demand for nutrition has also changed, and the average daily feeding amount is about 10%-20% less than that of adult dogs.
- Divided by activity level
- Dogs with large amounts of exercise: such as dogs that often participate in agile training, search and rescue work, etc., have large energy consumption, and need to appropriately increase dog food intake, which may be 20%-30% more than ordinary dogs of the same size and breed.
- Dogs with less exercise: for example, some long-term indoor raising, inactive dogs, less energy consumption, should be appropriate to reduce the amount of feeding, than the normal amount of activity of dogs 10%-20% less, so as to avoid obesity.
- By breed
- High energy demand breeds: Working dog breeds, such as huskies and Alaskans, are naturally energetic and require more energy to maintain physical functions and daily activities, and the daily intake of dog food is relatively high.
- Low energy requirements breeds: Small dogs such as Pekinese and Shih Tzu are relatively inactive, have low energy requirements, and require less dog food per day.