How Much to Feed?

My puppy is 8 weeks old and I'm not sure how much to feed him. The breeder was feeding him 50 grams per meal, three times a day, so that's what I've been doing, but it doesn't seem like enough at all even though he doesn't seem hungry on that amount. There's a lot of conflicting info on the Internet and it was hard to find the information, so I thought this would be a good place to ask.

It all depends on what you are feeding him and generally go from the manufacturers guiidelines

What are you feeding him?

Go by the guidelines on the pack.

But also go by the body condition of the pupster, if he seems to be losing weight add a little bit and if seems podgy then reduce a little bit

ella wrote:Go by the guidelines on the pack.

But also go by the body condition of the pupster, if he seems to be losing weight add a little bit and if seems podgy then reduce a little bit

Ah yeah, sorry, he's eating Wainwright's dry food. It's the large dog breed because it's what the breeder was feeding him, so obviously going by the guidelines (which is 270 grams per day for a 2 month old) is more than required for him. Does 50 grams per meal sound about right? Thanks for all the replies, appreciate it

How does Loki look? Is he thin, podgy or 'chunky'?

Don't get bogged down with the weights of his food. If he's a lively, chunky pup that's growing well, then you're doing it right!

What so it' Wainwrights puppy food but large dog breed , is that correct , I could have checked against ours but the bag has just gone in the bin

Found this for the Wainwrights puppy on the PAH website

Composition and Nutrition|Main Flavour: Turkey (29%).

Suitable for pets of the following lifestage(s):

Puppy (to 1yr).

Suitable for pets with the following dietary requirement(s):

Wheat Allergy, Sensitive Skin, Sensitive Stomach.

Suitable for the following breed size(s):

Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds, Giant Breeds.

Composition:

Turkey Meat Meal (min. 29%), Rice (min. 25%), Whole Grain Barley (min. 10%), Potato Protein, Refined Poultry Oil, Whole Linseed (min. 4%), Sugar Beet Pulp (min. 4%), Low Allergen Poultry Digest as Gravy, Alfalfa, Monosodium Phosphate (min. 1%), Natural Seawood (min. 0.4%), Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Methionine, Marigold Extract, Yucca Extract, L-Carnitine, Rosemary Extract.

Analytical Constituents:

Moisture 8%, Protein 30%, Oils and Fats 15%, Fibre 3.8%, Ash 7.8%, Vitamin A 12000iu/kg, Vitamin D3 1200iu/kg, Vitamin E (a-tocopherol), 600iu/kg, Copper (Cupric Sulphate) 12mg/kg. Contains Tocopherol rich extracts of natural origin. Vitamin E and C as EC permitted antioxidant. No added colourants, flavourings or preservatives. Vitamin declaration is valid until best before date printed With batch number on back of pack.

Feeding Guide (approximate per day)

Small Breeds (5-12kg): 35-140gm;
Medium Breeds (12-25kg): 100-370gm;
Large Breeds (25-45kg): 275-500gm;
Giant Breeds (45-70kg): 405-600gm.

Puppy's weight is stated at its anticipated Adult weight.

Please always ensure that fresh drinking water is available.

When feeding for the first time introduce gradually over 4 days.

This information is provided as a guide only. Please refer to the product packaging for full details. Click here to close the window

The amount to feed would depend on the brand of food you are feeding. They can vary from one to another.

For example we are currently changing Rockys food from first one says (for a 10 -20 k dog) 190 -320g per day
second says '' 140 - 250g per day

We are changing over to the second food. It also depends on the quality of food being fed. With most cheaper brands you will probably notice you need a greater amount than for a better quality brand.

The amounts shown above are from the pack guideline amounts.

WE go by the guidelines on the pack but adjust by the look of the dog as well

Yeah, he is chunky, and he doesn't cry or give any indication that he's hungry, so it seems it's about the right amount, especially given the information that was posted. Thanks for your help, everyone

Any pics of the lovely Loki?