Dog Feeding Guide Calculator

How PEDIGREE^® Dog Food Calculator Will Help You

The PEDIGREE^®Dog Food Calculator is an online tool that has been designed with a program to calculate the amount of dog food that you should feed your dog. It asks you for a few simple inputs and based on them, suggests to you some ideal dog food options that you can feed your dog. Along with that, the dog food calculator displays the amount of dog food that you should feed your dog, as per their breed and body weight.

Step-by-Step Guide to Use the Dog Feeding Calculator

Using PEDIGREE^{® '} s Dog Food Calculator is a simple process. Here is a step-by-step guide to using the dog feeding calculator and getting quick results:

1. Firstly, visit the PEDIGREE^® Official Website (Pedigree.com.ph). Click on the ‘Feeding Tab’
2. Click on ‘Feeding Calculator’ from the subtabs that opens up
3. Provide relevant dog information such as dog’s name, breed type, weight (in kg), age, and gender
4. Click on ‘Submit’
5. The page will quickly display the results of feeding recommendation of dog food from PEDIGREE^®
6. The results will also display the number/amount of servings of each of those dog food options that you should feed your pet.

Why Is Calculating the Amount of Dog Food Important?

All dogs are different. Whether it is because of their breed, body weight, age, or activity level, different dogs have different energy needs. And it is extremely important to understand the correct amount of food that the dogs need as per their energy needs. Hence, it becomes necessary to calculate the amount of food to feed your dog, so they stay fit and healthy. Here are the common factors that can help determine the amount of food your dog needs:

1. Age of your dog: Younger pups are more active and have higher metabolism rates, and hence, need more calories than adult and senior dogs. Puppies also need more protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Senior dogs have a low calorie and high protein requirement.
2. Activity level: Active dogs need more calories than inactive dogs.
3. Dog Food Type: The amount of dog food you should feed also depends on the type of food you select - wet or dry.
4. Size of the dog: Small dogs have small stomachs and thus require high calorie-density from their food to ensure that they are fed well.

Other factors that may temporarily affect your dog’s food requirements include injuries or sickness (your dog may need more calories to heal faster), and pregnancy or lactation period (during which time a dog requires more calories).