Passionforangling Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I may be being a bit thick but I don't understand the guidelines on the food I'm feeding my 4 month old lab. I'm feeding him on Skinners Field and Trial. For his weight range ( between 10-15 Kg), at 3- 4 months it suggests between 410g-525g per day. Between 5 -6months it suggests between 375g-450g per day, and less between months 7-9. What I don't get is that as he is growing over the next few months doesn't he need at least the same as he is having now? I know the guide is a generalisation but the concept of feeding less in the second sixth months of his life confuses me. I thought about contacting Skinners for the rationale but would be interested to hear the views of the PW experts first. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 I would go with the advice on the bag - if he's looking a bit scrawny then up his food a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Young puppies grow quickly , growing takes energy , energy means calories so they need more . As their growth starts to slow their calorific needs reduce somewhat , hence the reduction in food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 My 10 month old springer is currently eating about a third more than my 3 yo cocker the springers food is at the top end of the recommended daily amount as she needs it right now and the cocker I trimmed back a wee bit just to keep him in shape and he seems happy with that right now. Bit like us humans if you think about it metabolism tends to slow over the years lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Not saying to ignore the bag but just follow how ur dog looks as most dogs will be different, generally i always go with how the individual dog looks, i want a pup plumpish but not too heavy, if stools are loose ur mibee feeding too much but likewise if losing body condition need fed more. Everytime i'm stroking my dogs ur subconcousily feeling/looking at body condition injuries etc Plus as it gets older prob going from 3 or even 4 feeds down to 2 and even possibly 1 towards end of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Not saying to ignore the bag but just follow how ur dog looks as most dogs will be different, generally i always go with how the individual dog looks, i want a pup plumpish but not too heavy, if stools are loose ur mibee feeding too much but likewise if losing body condition need fed more. Everytime i'm stroking my dogs ur subconcousily feeling/looking at body condition injuries etc Plus as it gets older prob going from 3 or even 4 feeds down to 2 and even possibly 1 towards end of year This! Good advice imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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