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Originally Posted by spoiledka  thanks for that info. i only feed her 1/4 of a cup a day and she finishes it. im sure if i gave her more she would eat it all but i dont want her to be overweight either. i will ask the vet next time i take her in. she had her first heat cycle then got spayed. i believe it was in sept or october i have to look at her paper work. |
Well, it can vary depending on the type of food your using, your dog only needs 142 calories/day to maintain her weight, and that includes snacks. Of course, it also varies on your dogs individual metabolism and activity level and even age, we need fewer calories as we age.