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Lisa
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How much should I be feeding a pup? He's a boxer pup and is 16 weeks old. I'm not 100% sure how much I should be giving him, I've looked about but can't find the answer.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the general rule as i know it is 3% of his ideal body weight, what weight should he be for his age just now. once youv got that i would just gradually up it has he gets older.

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pups seem to eat far more than the 2%, 3% of body weight.

Tico is just over 14lbs but devouring 1lb mince a day plus 3 or 4 chicken wings and anything and everything she can steal from the others bowls........plus marrow and rib bones!
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Lisa
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kendal wrote:
the general rule as i know it is 3% of his ideal body weight, what weight should he be for his age just now. once youv got that i would just gradually up it has he gets older.

hope this helps


He's eating way more than what this would calculate out at. He's eating roughly 700 grams a day.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just did a quick search and I get this back

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How much do I feed my puppy?
BARF World recommends feeding puppies up to 10 % of their body weight. Therefore, if your pup weighs 10 lbs you should feed 1 lb of food divided between 3 or 4 feedings per day. Growing puppies, especially the large breeds, should be kept lean so adjustments to feeding amounts will have to be monitored closely.

http://www.barfworld.com/html/barf_diet/barfdiet_faq.shtml

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As a general rule, a normal active dog require about 2% of its body weight per day. A highly active dog may require about 3% of its body weight per day. No two dogs are alike in their metabolic rates, age, or activity levels Puppies can use up to 10% of their growing body weight.


http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/sampleraw.htm#calculator

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