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How much dry dog food should my 5-month-old puppy eat for his weight?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 3 days old

I've started feeding my 5 month old puppy hills dry dog food and I'm unsure of how much to give him, he weighs 8.7 kilos and I think this means he should be getting around 200g of food but this seems like a lot I was just wondering if you could help

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on July 25th, 2017

I usually use the rule of thumb of 1 cup per 20 pounds (~9kg). But with puppies, if they are really active and thin then they may need more. Some puppies are nibblers and don't want to eat that much and that is ok as long as he is eating, growing properly, and not too thin. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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    Published on

    You can follow the recommendations on the back of the bag. Monitor weight gain and body condition and adjust the amount accordingly. If Ziggy finishes his meals and still seems hungry, increase the amount offered. Use caution though because puppies will tend to overeat. If he isn't finishing his food, decrease the amount.

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    Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

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    Hello, your puppy should be getting around 810kcal per day of food. The label in your food should indicate how many kcal it contains per serving and its serving size. Make sure you are feeding you pup, puppy food or food formulated of growth. Hope this helps.

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