Right Amount Of Food One of the first considerations for feeding is determining the right amount of food. Checking the label for the serving size recommendation from the food manufacturer may not be so cut and dry. at’s because dog food companies are in the business of selling food, which means the serving recommendation might be larger than is actually necessary. e 2022 U.S. Pet Obesity Prevalence Survey found 61 percent of cats and 59 percent of dogs are overweight or obese. Overfeeding is a notable culprit behind that problem. It’s be er to experiment with food portions to achieve the right balance instead of doling out cups of food in accordance with the instructions on a packet. Con- sult with a veterinarian or conduct research on what a healthy weight looks like on a particular dog breed, and what weights are in the right range for age and gender. Food Standards One of the first considerations for feeding is determining the right amount of food. Checking the label for the serving size recommendation from the food manufacturer may not be so cut and dry. at’s because dog food companies are in the business of selling food, which means the serving recommendation might be larger than is actually necessary. e 2022 U.S. Pet Obesity Prevalence Survey found 61 percent of cats and 59 percent of dogs are overweight or obese. Overfeeding is a notable culprit behind that problem. It’s be er to experiment with food portions to achieve the right balance instead of doling out cups of food in accordance with the instructions on a packet. Con- sult with a veterinarian or conduct research on what a healthy weight looks like on a particular dog breed, and what weights are in the right range for age and gender.
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