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My dog won't eat hard kibble. How much canned food should I feed him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Australian Kelpie | Male | neutered | 42 lbs

I was feeding my dog dry food and he's not eating the hard bits. I'm changing to canned food. How much should I feed him

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 14th, 2019

His amount should be indicated right on the bag of dog food. Each brand is a different kcal/cup. But for a dog this size you are looking anywhere from 1.5-2 cups/cans twice daily. I would also recommend haivng Fred's teeth looked at since he is having a hard time eating hard kibble. This could indicate he has dental disease and needs to get a cleaning done. Best of luck moving forward with Fred. Take care.

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