If your pup weighing 4 LBS, your pup should get 1/3 of a cup (50-65g) food. For a basset hound puppy that weighs 10 LBS, he should get 1/2 cup (75g-180g) food. A puppy that weighs 20 LBS should get 1 1/2 cups (130-180g) of food.
How much should you feed a hound dog?
Dog food manufacturers tend to err on the side of caution and provide a WIDE range for what the consider an appropriate amount of food for the dog's size. For example, my dogs all weigh roughly 25 pounds. For that weight, their bag of dog food recommends a range of 1 5/8 to 2 cups per day for adult dogs.
How much food should I feed my puppy chart?
Weight of Dog6-12 Weeks8-12 Months3 – 5 lbs1 – 1 1/3 cup1/2 – 2/3 cups5 – 10 lbs1 1/3 – 2 1/2 cups2/3 – 1 cups10 – 20 lbs2 1/2 – 4 cups1 – 2 cups20 – 30 lbs4 – 5 3/4 cups2 – 2 3/4 cups
How much should a puppy eat a day?
Puppies should be fed three to four times a day therefore if you are currently feeding ¾ a cup of puppy food twice a day you should consider spacing it out by feeding ½ cup three times a day.
How do I know if I'm feeding my puppy enough?
How Much? Puppies need to eat a lot–and 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.
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