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Growing dogs require greater amounts of protein, calories, vitamins and minerals (particularly calcium). Puppies often double their weight in a short time. Animal protein sources are best for growing dogs (beef, lamb, fish, eggs, poultry). It’s important to weigh your dog throughout the first 12 months to check if the weight is normal - you need to know the full adult weight for the breed (estimate mixed breeds). For example, if you know your dog will weigh 50 pounds when full grown, then at 6 months she should weigh 30 pounds you can adjust the diet accordingly.
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Estimated adult body weight
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Age
(months)
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20 lbs
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Caloric needs
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30lbs
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Caloric needs
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40 lbs
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Caloric needs
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50 lbs
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Caloric needs
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60 lbs
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Caloric needs
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70 lbs
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Caloric needs
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80 lbs
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Caloric needs
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2
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6
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500
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8.3
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668
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10
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792
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12
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935
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14
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1080
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15
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1188
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18
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1350
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3
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8
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522
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12,5
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705
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15.6
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851
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19
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1025
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23
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1224
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26
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1434
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30
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1639
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4
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11
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550
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15.6
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747
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19.6
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923
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24
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1116
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29
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1268
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33
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1597
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38
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1825
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6
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13.7
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589
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19.8
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792
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25.2
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968
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30
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1118
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36
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1295
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42
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1458
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48
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1666
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9
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16.3
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628
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23
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828
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29.4
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979
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36
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1134
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43
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1331
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49
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1457
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56
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1663
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12
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18.8
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637
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26.7
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855
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34
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1106
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41
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1260
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50
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1475
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57
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1647
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65
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1883
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Adult
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20
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653
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30
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886
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40
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1199
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50
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1299
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60
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1489
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70
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1672
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80
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1848
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Information provided on this site is not a substitute for veterinary care. See your vet before you begin a complementary natural health care plan. The statements on this Web site have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration/Center for Veterinary Medicine, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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