Dog Food Amount Calculator
How many cups of food per day.
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How this is calculated
Uses daily energy needs divided by your food's calories per cup. Treats should stay under 10% of calories.
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Formula
Cups/day = MER ÷ kcal per cup Cups/meal = cups/day ÷ meals
Assumptions
- •kcal/cup taken from the food label
- •Treats not included (keep under 10%)
- •Standard 8 oz measuring cup