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how much food should 5 month old rat terrier be eating a day?


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Arnold

2-3% of its bodyweight , since young n still growing i would feed closer to 2% minimum n keep it lean, but not skinny


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Sassy

Start with the amount recommended on the dog food bag for his weight. Then feed less if the ribs get hard to feel and feed more if the ribs, backbone and hips get too prominent. The waist is usually visible on even quite heavy dogs, go by the bones! Evaluate and adjust amount weekly as your pup is still growing. I used to change from a 1/3 to a 1/4 cup measure as needed. Or you could feed a level measure or a rounded measure. Make small changes!


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Miss Priss

Feeding a rat terrier puppy--
The back of the dog food bag is a good guide. ( It is not law)...
You can give a little more or a little less ...

some good foods- See here

PUPPY Feeding -
Innova Puppy food - 9 month old pup:
en.allexperts.com

Jack russel pup feeding : 10 weeks old
en.allexperts.com


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Aster

For a good illustrated guide for what Sassy was saying, see www.longliveyourdog.com alos have your vet confirm your judgment.

The package or rules of thumb are nothing but starting points.


Aster answered on 7/6/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


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