Puppy to Senior: Your Complete Fromm Dog Food Feeding Guide
Okay, so I recently switched my dog, Max, over to Fromm dog food, and I figured I'd share my experience figuring out their feeding guide. It wasn't super straightforward at first, so hopefully, this helps someone else out.
Figuring Out the Right Amount
First, I grabbed the bag of Fromm – we went with the Gold Adult formula. The bag has a chart, but honestly, it took me a minute to wrap my head around it. It's based on your dog's weight, which makes sense, but the ranges were a little confusing at first.
Max is about 60 pounds, so I looked at the section for dogs between 51 and 75 pounds. The chart suggested something like 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 cups per day. That seemed like a pretty big range!
- I started on the lower end, around 2 1/2 cups.
- I split that into two meals – breakfast and dinner. I always feed him twice a day.
- I watched Max's body condition closely. This is important! You don't want your dog to get too skinny or too chubby.
Adjusting Based on Activity
Now, Max is a pretty active dog. We go for long walks, play fetch, the whole deal. So, after a week or so, I noticed he seemed a little hungry still. He was cleaning his bowl super fast and looking at me like, "Is that all there is?"
So, I bumped his food up a little bit – maybe to 2 3/4 cups a day. I kept an eye on him, and that seemed to be the sweet spot. He maintained a good weight, had plenty of energy, and seemed satisfied after meals.
My Key Takeaways
The most important thing, I found,is not just blindly following the chart is. It's a good starting point, but you really have to adjust based on your individual dog.
- Consider your dog's activity level. An active dog will need more food than a couch potato.
- Monitor your dog's weight and body condition. You should be able to feel their ribs, but not see them too prominently.
- Don't be afraid to tweak the amount you're feeding. It's a bit of trial and error to find what works best.
It take me about one week to find out the best feeding amount for Max.
So there you have it. I hope that is going to help with some dog owners who use Fromm.
