Kirkland Signature food

[WascoGSD]

Hey, for those of you who have used Kirkland signature adult dog food, how much is the correct amount to feed my 6 month old female GSD? The bag says 2&1/2 cups per day for her weight. Does is differ for puppy's or is it the same amount?

[Jack's Dad]

Originally Posted by WascoGSD

Hey, for those of you who have used Kirkland signature adult dog food, how much is the correct amount to feed my 6 month old female GSD? The bag says 2&1/2 cups per day for her weight. Does is differ for puppy's or is it the same amount?

I can't say for sure but I have looked up the ingredients in puppy food and adult and they are almost identical Puppy is just smaller bites. My 14 week old puppy is eating 4 cups a day of the puppy food and my five year old is eating 4 cups of the adult food. I think they could both be on the same food but I'm going to leave it this way for awhile.
I look at the dog/pup to determine the amount. What they say on the bag is just a guess.
How does her weight look?

[Emoore]

According to Metabolic Energy Requirements For Dogs a 50lb puppy who is 50-80% of her adult weight would need around 2198, or 2200 kcal per day. Kirkland has 356kcal/cup, so you'd start at 6.2 cups per day. You could feed her 5-6 cups per day and monitor her poop and her body composition. Two signs of overfeeding would be if she starts to lose her waistline or if she has soft, pudding-like poops.

[Jack's Dad]

Originally Posted by Emoore

According to Metabolic Energy Requirements For Dogs a 50lb puppy who is 50-80% of her adult weight would need around 2198, or 2200 kcal per day. Kirkland has 356kcal/cup, so you'd start at 6.2 cups per day. You could feed her 5-6 cups per day and monitor her poop and her body composition. Two signs of overfeeding would be if she starts to lose her waistline or if she has soft, pudding-like poops.

I knew that.

[WascoGSD]

Originally Posted by Jack's Dad

I can't say for sure but I have looked up the ingredients in puppy food and adult and they are almost identical Puppy is just smaller bites. My 14 week old puppy is eating 4 cups a day of the puppy food and my five year old is eating 4 cups of the adult food. I think they could both be on the same food but I'm going to leave it this way for awhile.
I look at the dog/pup to determine the amount. What they say on the bag is just a guess.
How does her weight look?

She is 50 pounds.

[WascoGSD]

Originally Posted by Emoore

According to Metabolic Energy Requirements For Dogs a 50lb puppy who is 50-80% of her adult weight would need around 2198, or 2200 kcal per day. Kirkland has 356kcal/cup, so you'd start at 6.2 cups per day. You could feed her 5-6 cups per day and monitor her poop and her body composition. Two signs of overfeeding would be if she starts to lose her waistline or if she has soft, pudding-like poops.

Thank you very much.

[Emoore]

Originally Posted by Jack's Dad

I knew that.

You just figured you'd be a gentleman and give me a chance to say it?

[Jack's Dad]

Originally Posted by Emoore

You just figured you'd be a gentleman and give me a chance to say it?

Ladies first. I always try to be a gentleman.

Wellllll there are some threads.

[robinhuerta]

Kirkland Signature Chicken Adult has 393 kcal/cup (Calculated MetabolizableEnergy)--3754kcal/kg.

[msvette2u]

We feed our GSD pup (8mos.) 3-4 c. a day, split into two meals. I believe he's eating the Kirkland Signature regular adult food now.