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763 answers in Feeding & Nutrition — page 7 of 32
A typical adult German Wirehaired Pointer needs about two and a half to three and a half cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals, with dogs in hard hunting season needing around four cups or more on working weeks. He is a rugged, versatile gundog of fifty to seventy pounds who was bred to hunt all day in…
A typical adult Flat-Coated Retriever needs about two and a half to three and a half cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals, with dogs in regular field work needing the top of the range or more. The Flat-Coat is a joyful, racy retriever of roughly sixty to seventy pounds who stays puppyish for years and…
A typical adult Finnish Spitz needs about one and a half to two cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals. He is Finland's national dog, a lean, foxy hunting spitz of roughly twenty to thirty-three pounds who works by barking game birds up into trees, and a hunting-season Finkie earns every bit of the top…
A typical adult Finnish Lapphund needs about one and a half to two and a half cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals. He is a medium herding spitz of roughly thirty-three to fifty-three pounds, bred to work reindeer in Arctic conditions, and his spectacular double coat makes visual condition checks…
A typical adult Dandie Dinmont Terrier needs about one to one and a half cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals. The Dandie is a long, low terrier of roughly eighteen to twenty-four pounds, with a big dog's head and character on short legs, and his feeding has one rule that outranks the rest: his…
A typical adult Coton de Tulear needs about three-quarters to one cup of good-quality food a day, split into two meals. The Coton is Madagascar's cheerful little companion breed, roughly eight to fifteen pounds under a cloud of cottony coat, sturdy and playful but with a companion dog's moderate energy bill. His coat…
A typical adult Chinese Crested needs about a half to three-quarters of a cup of good-quality food a day, split into two or three small meals. He is a fine-boned toy dog of roughly eight to twelve pounds, either hairless or powderpuff-coated, with a surprisingly athletic streak and a metabolism that does not need much…
A typical adult Cesky Terrier needs about three-quarters to one and a half cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals, with most pet Ceskys settling near a cup. He is a small Czech terrier of roughly fifteen to twenty-two pounds, notably calmer and less relentless than most of his terrier cousins, which…
A typical adult Cardigan Welsh Corgi needs about one and a quarter to two cups of good-quality food a day, with most pets doing well near the middle of that range, split into two meals. The Cardigan is a substantial herding dog of twenty-five to thirty-eight pounds on very short legs, with a herding breed's efficient…
A typical adult Cairn Terrier needs about three-quarters to one and a quarter cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals. The Cairn is a small, hardy Scottish terrier of around thirteen to fourteen pounds, but he is a working hunter in miniature whose burn rate depends heavily on how much real activity his…
A typical adult Briard needs about three to four cups of good-quality dry food a day, split into two meals, with the largest working males sometimes needing a little more. The Briard is a big French herding dog of roughly fifty-five to a hundred pounds, and beneath the famous long coat there should be a lean, muscular…
A typical adult Bracco Italiano needs about two and a half to four cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals, with hunting dogs in season at or above the top of that range. The Bracco is a large, powerful Italian pointing dog of roughly fifty-five to ninety pounds whose appetite is as generous as his…
A typical adult Bolognese needs about a half to three-quarters of a cup of good-quality food a day, split into two meals. The Bolognese is a small, calm Italian companion breed of roughly six to ten pounds, devoted and undemanding, whose gentle activity level means he needs less than a busy terrier of the same weight.…
A typical adult Biewer Terrier needs only about a half to three-quarters of a cup of good-quality food a day, split into two or three small meals. The Biewer is a toy terrier of just four to eight pounds, so everything about his feeding is miniature: small errors are large percentages of his day, and a single dropped…
A typical adult Berger Picard needs about two and a half to three and a half cups of good-quality dry food a day, split into two meals. The Picard is a medium-large French herding dog of roughly fifty to seventy pounds, lean and rustic under that tousled coat, and most pet Picards do well in the middle of the range…
A typical adult Belgian Tervuren needs about two to three cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals, with very active dogs in herding, sport, or demanding training going above that. The Tervuren is a lean, tireless herding dog of roughly forty-five to seventy-five pounds who burns energy at a rate most…
A typical adult Bedlington Terrier needs about one to one and a half cups of good-quality food a day, split into two meals. The Bedlington is a small but genuine terrier of around seventeen to twenty-three pounds, whippy, quick, and more athletic than the lamb-like clip suggests, so active dogs sit at the top of the…
A typical adult Beauceron needs roughly three to four and a half cups of good-quality dry food a day, split into two meals, with the top of the range reserved for large males and dogs in real work. The Beauceron is a big, athletic French herding dog of seventy to over a hundred pounds, so his bowl should follow his…
Yes, Petit Basset Griffon Vendeens are prone to gaining weight, because the PBGV packs a full scent hound's appetite and food-finding determination into a small, low frame that does not need many calories to begin with. He is a cheerful, busy dog, but his exercise at home rarely matches what his nose and stomach…
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers are not natural weight-gainers while they are getting the work and water time they were bred for, but they do gain readily in the off season or in under-exercised pet homes. A Toller is a compact, intense retriever with a serious appetite for both food and activity, and when the…
Yes, Grand Basset Griffon Vendeens are prone to gaining weight, carrying the classic scent hound combination of a powerful appetite, a persuasive voice at mealtimes, and a talent for finding food nobody offered. Out hunting they burn fuel for hours, but as a house dog the Grand's exercise often drops far below his…
Yes, Glen of Imaal Terriers gain weight more easily than most terriers, because the Glen is a powerful, big dog on short legs with a calmer indoor gear than his working build suggests. He was bred to turn in a burrow and work silently, not to burn energy bouncing around the house, so a terrier-sized appetite on a…
Curly-Coated Retrievers are not especially prone to gaining weight while they are living the active life they were bred for, but they gain readily when work stops. This is a tall, athletic water retriever, and a hunting-season dog who becomes a house dog for months will keep a working appetite on a pet workload. The…
Start with the ordinary explanations: hot weather, a salty meal, hard exercise, a new medication, or switching to dry food can all raise thirst for a day. Concern grows when the increase is marked, lasts beyond a day or two, or arrives with more urination, appetite or weight change, lethargy, or vomiting, because…
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