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There is a lot of variance in the feeding guides you may already have used. Our view is that you are by far the best judge of what is the right amount to feed your dog.
So as to give you a guide, have a look at the table below which will set it all out for you and is based on the recommendations of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association.
Size
Body Weight (kg)
Feeding range (grammes per day)
Starting amount (grammes per day)
Cost per day (£)
Small (1)
less than 15
95-300
220
2.66
Medium (2)
16-30
390-542
470
4.06
Large (2)
31-45
593-746
670
5.79
Giant (2)
45-60
775-907
840
7.26
(1) Based on 400g meal size (2) Based on 1.0kg meal size
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