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LDMomma · 04-01-2011, 11:47 PM

We got this article from our secondary vet. I thought it'd be interesting to see what everyone needs/gets.

To figure out the calories a dog requires

take pet's weight and divide by 2.2

multiply this figure by 30

add 70.

This is the amount of calories your dog needs daily to maintain their present weight in pounds.
Mine needs: Gets: Status:
Daisy (5.5): 145 150 maintaining
Lily (12): 234 285 maintaining
Riley (9):193 200 maintaining
Roxy (11): 225 340 growing puppy

04-01-2011, 11:47 PM	#1
LDMomma YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FL Posts: 410	Canine Calorie Requirements We got this article from our secondary vet. I thought it'd be interesting to see what everyone needs/gets. To figure out the calories a dog requires take pet's weight and divide by 2.2 multiply this figure by 30 add 70. This is the amount of calories your dog needs daily to maintain their present weight in pounds. Mine needs: Gets: Status: Daisy (5.5): 145 150 maintaining Lily (12): 234 285 maintaining Riley (9):193 200 maintaining Roxy (11): 225 340 growing puppy Last edited by LDMomma; 04-01-2011 at 11:48 PM.