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Is 4 cups a day too much dog food?

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Giant breed dogs usually need to consume more calories to maintain weight. But you don't want to overfeed at a single meal because this can increase the risk of GDV/bloat. For this reason, meals are spread out to two or three per day. Typically I do not recommend feeding more than 2.5–3 cups per feeding. 22 февр. 2021 г.


How many cups should a dog eat per day?

Adult Dog Size (lbs)Dry Food Feeding Amount (Cups)26 to 502 to 2-2/351 to 752-2/3 to 3-1/376 to 1003-1/3 to 4-1/4100+4-1/4 plus 1/4 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs

How many cups of food should I feed my dog per meal?

It's typically recommended that dogs be fed twice per day — so the ideal serving size, in this case, is ¾ cup of food per meal. Take a look at the dog nutrition chart below to see how much you should be serving your dog depending on their weight.

How much food is too much for dog?

A small dog, like a Pug or Chihuahua, can bloat from eating 2–3 times their daily intake. A large breed dog, like a Lab or Great Dane, may need to ingest 3–5 times their normal food intake to cause their stomach to bloat.

How many cups of food should I feed my 70 pound dog?

If your dog weighs 60 pounds, you should feed them three cups per day. This increases with your dog's weight. If your dog is 70 pounds, 3 ½ cups is appropriate.

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