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How much rice should a 40 pound dog eat?

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How much rice should a dog have a day?

Simply boil or steam the rice until tender and do not add any butter, salt or seasonings (keep the fried rice for yourself). If you're feeding rice as an extra, feed no more than about a quarter cup for a large dog and just a tablespoon or two for a smaller dog.

How much should you feed a 40 pound dog a day?

1 3/4 cups per day if they weigh 30 pounds. 2 1/4 cups per day if they weigh 40 pounds. 2 2/3 cups per day if they weigh 50 pounds.

How much rice does a dog need per pound?

The general rule of thumb is that dogs require about 25 to 30 calories per pound of their body weight per day. For example, if your dog weighs 20 pounds they need 1½ cups of rice and chicken per day and if they weigh 40 pounds, they need 3 cups of rice and chicken per day.

Can I give my dog rice every day?

Your dog can eat cooked rice every day, but remember there has to be a balance of the nutrients your companion needs, which are protein, fat from meat or oil, calcium, essential fatty acids, and carbohydrates.

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