Simon, are you getting the 2% of body weight of kibble off the bag?
That's a raw feeding guideline that does not hold true for kibble...
Not off the bag. I've read in various places that dogs should eat 2-3% of their ideal body weight. I didn't know there was a difference between kibbles vs raw in that respect.
Just looked at the Nature's Variety website and their feeding guidelines for a 50lb dog is 1 3/4 cup of kibbles. (1 1/2 cup for 40lb) I will go home and measure that out tonight and see how it translates to dry weight.
Ok I'm confused now. I measured out 1 3/4 cup of kibbles just now and it's only ~9 oz of dry weight (on the scale). It doesn't seem like a lot of food at all! Am I measuring with the wrong "cup" size? The equivalent of feeding raw would be 16 oz, which is a huge difference. What/how am I doing/thinking wrong?
I've thought about the water weight of raw food but didn't think it was so much. If these measurements are correct, then Louie is eating his proper amount per day and I've been worrying for no good reason.
Jennifer, how big are your dogs (weight wise)? And please post your calculations if/when you find them. Thanks!
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Simon, are you getting the 2% of body weight of kibble off the bag?
That's a raw feeding guideline that does not hold true for kibble...
Not off the bag. I've read in various places that dogs should eat 2-3% of their ideal body weight. I didn't know there was a difference between kibbles vs raw in that respect.
Just looked at the Nature's Variety website and their feeding guidelines for a 50lb dog is 1 3/4 cup of kibbles. (1 1/2 cup for 40lb) I will go home and measure that out tonight and see how it translates to dry weight.
Ok I'm confused now. I measured out 1 3/4 cup of kibbles just now and it's only ~9 oz of dry weight (on the scale). It doesn't seem like a lot of food at all! Am I measuring with the wrong "cup" size? The equivalent of feeding raw would be 16 oz, which is a huge difference. What/how am I doing/thinking wrong?
Simon,
I am currently feeding Nature's Variety and my 90 lb. moderately active dog receives 2 3/4 cups per day. She is at her optimal weight...
I think you are doing fine. Cut back the feedings to twice per day at the same quantity and see what happens regarding food drive...
That should give you ample time to train between noon and 7pm.
When marker training, you want to avoid training directly before dinner. Dogs, being the clever beasts they are, eventually figure out "why buy the cow, when you get the milk for free". They eventually learn that if they don't work for the food, it doesn't matter, because you'll feed them dinner immediately after training, anyway.
So, ideally you try to have a two hour gap, or so, after training before you feed a meal.
Obviously you want to wait a few hours after feeding before you attempt to train, to ensure that the dog has some degree of appetite.
Louie's doing good with the 2 a days meal schedule and eating properly.
I still cannot find a treat he'll go nuts for. I tried crumbled bleu cheese (just ok), and brie (would not eat). Next up on the list is turkey bacon. And I still have to bake those tuna treats and make chicken in gravy when I have some more time.
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