How much exercise & food for my hungry 8-week German Shepherd puppy?

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How much exercise does my 8 week old gsd need? And how much do i feed him? He usually seems to be hungry even after his meal and wants more.. Wouldn't it be a problem if I feed him too much? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 28 days old

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Some dogs personalities are what I call "food hounds". The LOVE food. You could feed them the whole bag and they would be glad to eat it and want more. But I do not recommend this as it can make them overweight and sick with vomiting and/or diarrhea. I would recommend to feed him about 2 cups a day of food split into 2 meals. As he grows you will be able to increase this amount. He will limit his amount of exercise usually - you can take him on short walks now but he must work his way up to longer walks/runs. You will notice that he will play hard for 30-60 mins then sleep hard. This is normal for puppies. As he gets older, he will sleep less and play more. I hope this helps!

How much exercise & food for my hungry 8-week German Shepherd puppy?

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