Since puppies are actively growing and developing, they require more calories than adult dogs of the same weight. In general, puppies need to eat what a dog who is two to four times their weight eats.

Feed puppies three times a day, up until they are 6 months old. After 6 months, two meals a day is recommended. For adult dogs, one or two meals a day is fine.

If you're unsure how much food to get, choose a plan for a dog that is at least three times the puppy's current weight. That's a good place to get started and then you can always adjust up or down. 

• Puppies (2 - 4 months): choose plan for a dog four times the puppy's current weight.
• Puppies (4 - 7 months): choose plan for a dog three times the puppy's current weight.
• Puppies (7 - 12 months): choose plan for a dog two times the puppy's current weight.

Examples:

• Puppy is 3 months old and weighs 8 lb, choose a plan for a 30 lb dog.
• Puppy is 5 months old and weighs 15 lb, choose a plan for a 45 lb dog.
• Puppy is 6 months old and weighs 22 lb, choose a plan for a 65 lb dog.
• Puppy is 9 months old and weighs 30 lb, choose a plan for a 60 lb dog.

Since kittens are actively growing and developing, they require more calories than adult cats of the same weight. In general, kittens need to eat what a cat who is three to four times their weight eats.

• Kittens (2 - 3 months): choose our 11 lb cat plans, or aim for 5 oz to 8 oz/ day. Based on average kittens weighing 1.5 lb - 4 lb.
• Kittens (3 - 6 months): choose our 13 lb cat plans, or aim for 6 oz to 8 oz/ day. Based on average kittens weighing 4 lb - 6 lb.
• Kittens (6 - 9 months): choose our 13 lb cat plans, build your own Custom Box with 16 oz packs, or aim for 8 oz to 10 oz/ day. Based on average kittens weighing 7 lb - 9 lb.

Feed kittens three to four times a day, up until they are 6 months old. After 6 months, feeding two to three times a day is recommended, up until one year. After one year, two times a day is fine.

Kittens should be allowed to eat as much as they want up to 6 months. The above recommendations are guidelines to help you get started. You can always choose one of our 16 oz packs and spoon out as much as the kitten will eat at each meal. The more meals throughout the day, the less they will gorge themselves on fewer meals and cause possible gastric distention.