In the giant breed dog, the growth peak occurs around 4-5 months with a maximum energy requirement at 7 months.

Nutritional errors (dietary excess & nutritional deficiencies - overfeeding of calcium for example) occuring between the age of 2 and 6 months can seriously harm the physical development of the dog.

RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE

Further information

Giant breed puppies (adult weight over 45kg) from 2 to 8 months of age

RECOMMENDED FOR

Adult weight

age 2 months 3 months 4 months 5 months g cups g cups g cups g cups

45kg 309 3 5/8 406 4 6/8 449 5 2/8 534 6 1/8 60kg 394 4 5/8 504 5 7/8 556 6 3/8 658 7 5/8 80kg 446 5 1/8 600 7 668 7 6/8 805 9 3/8 90kg 487 5 5/8 656 7 5/8 729 8 4/8 879 10 1/8

100kg 527 6 1/8 710 8 2/8 789 9 1/8 952 11

Adult weight

6 months 7 months 8 months 9 months g cups g cups g cups

45kg 607 7 609 7 605 7

JUNIOR GIANT DOG

60kg 749 8 5/8 756 8 6/8 755 8 6/8 80kg 917 10 5/8 934 10 6/8 938 10 7/8 90kg 1002 11 5/8 1020 11 6/8 1025 11 7/8

100kg 1084 12 4/8 1104 12 6/8 1109 12 7/8

From 2 to 6 months, it is recommended to divide the daily intake into 3 meals.

From 6 to 9 months, it is recommended to divide the daily intake into 2 meals.

PEDIATRIC GRoWTh FRom 2 To 8 monThs