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How Much Should You Feed Your Dog?

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Calculate daily food portions by weight, age, activity level, and food type. Stop guessing and avoid overfeeding.

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In this article

How Dog Calorie Needs Are Calculated
Why Bag Feeding Guidelines Are Wrong
Feeding by Life Stage

Porções Diárias

Regra geral para ração seca: 2-3% do peso corporal/dia. Cachorro de 25 kg: 500-750 g/dia dividido em 2 refeições. Filhote: 2-3 refeições com ração para filhotes (mais calórica). Sênior: reduza 15-20%. Ativo/atleta: aumente 20-30%. Siga a tabela do fabricante como ponto de partida.

Rações no Brasil

Super premium (Royal Canin, Premier, Golden): R$150-350/15 kg. Premium (Pedigree, Dog Chow): R$100-200/15 kg. Econômica: R$50-100. A super premium se dá em menor quantidade e é mais nutritiva — o custo diário é frequentemente similar ao premium. A Royal Canin e Premier são as mais recomendadas por veterinários brasileiros.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that 59% of dogs in the US are overweight or obese. The leading cause is overfeeding — most owners feed based on the bag guidelines (which are too high) and add treats without reducing meal portions.

Frequently asked questions

Quanta ração por dia?▾

2-3% do peso. Cachorro 10 kg: 200-300 g. 25 kg: 500-750 g. Divida em 2 refeições.

Premium ou super premium?▾

Super premium: menor quantidade por porção, melhor digestibilidade, menos fezes. O custo diário acaba sendo similar.

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