How to tell if your dog is full? Scientific Judgment and Feeding Guidelines
In the past 10 days, hot topics related to pet feeding have continued to heat up on social media and forums, especially the discussion about "how to judge whether a dog is full." Many novice dog owners worry about overfeeding or underfeeding, which will affect the health of their dogs. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet and use structured data to provide you with scientific judgment methods.
1. Determine whether the dog is full from its behavior
| behavior | possible meaning | Recommended Action |
|---|---|---|
| Leave the food bowl immediately after eating | Most likely full | stop feeding |
| Repeatedly licking the food bowl or begging for food | May not eat enough or beg for food habitually | Check whether the daily feeding amount meets the standard |
| Hiding food | Possible overdose or storage instinct | Reduce the amount of food in a single feeding |
2. Judgment based on physical characteristics
| Observation site | health status | Characteristics of being too fat/too thin |
|---|---|---|
| ribs | Touchable but not obvious | Clearly protruding or completely invisible |
| Waist and abdominal lines | naturally gathered | Severe depression or no waist curve |
| Movement state | Active and not tired | Sluggish or out of breath easily |
3. Scientific feeding amount reference table (adult dogs)
| weight range | daily caloric requirements | Dry food reference amount |
|---|---|---|
| Below 5kg | 200-400 kcal | 60-100g |
| 5-15kg | 400-900 kcal | 100-200g |
| 15-30kg | 900-1400 kcal | 200-350g |
4. Feeding misunderstandings hotly discussed by netizens
1."Look at the poop status" method: A note with 32,000 likes on Xiaohongshu in the past seven days pointed out that soft stool may be due to overfeeding, but other health problems need to be ruled out.
2."Touch the bloated belly" method: Discussions on the Weibo topic #dogfeedingguide# show that it is normal for a puppy’s belly to bulge slightly after eating, but if it continues to be hard and bloated, you need to be vigilant.
3."Variety differences" controversy: Zhihu hot post pointed out that breeds that are prone to obesity such as sled dogs should eat 10%-15% less than the standard feeding amount, while breeds with fast metabolism such as greyhounds can increase the amount appropriately.
5. Professional veterinary advice
1. adopt"The 20 Minute Rule": Leave food for no more than 20 minutes to develop regular eating habits.
2.Meal sharing systemBetter than ad libitum feeding: regular and quantitative feeding 2-3 times a day makes it easier to control intake.
3. Use regularlyBody Condition Scoring System (BCS): Systematic assessment of body shape changes every 2 weeks.
Final reminder: If your dog’s appetite suddenly changes, you need to seek medical attention promptly to check for parasites, oral diseases and other problems. Scientific feeding can keep our furry babies healthy and happy for longer!
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