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How much food should my puppy eat daily based on age and size?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Around how much food do you give a puppy per day?

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on April 6th, 2019

Hi there. This will depend on the puppy's size, age, activity level, and what kind of food you're feeding. I would recommend following the feeding guidelines on the puppy food you're using - the package should have a chart showing how much to feed per day, based on the size of your puppy.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on January 27th, 2018

    Portion sizes for puppies are not one size fits all. Check the back of the bag of food. Manufacturers frequently provide feeding guidelines based on your puppy's age and weight. This amount can be adjusted, up or down, based on Bear's activity, weight and body condition score. Divide the recommended amount into 3-4 feedings daily then decrease as the puppy matures until you are feeding twice daily at about 1 year of age.

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