COLD PRESSED FEEDING GUIDE

COLD PRESSED FEEDING GUIDE

Be careful not to overfeed. Unlike extruded food, Southend Dog Nutrition is carefully and gently pressed and the resulting density means your dog will require almost 30% less food by volume.

When cold pressing, the food is pressed together using temperatures of around 50-65 degrees which helps it stay together without losing the quality.

Pet nutritionists recommend feeding smaller amounts of Southend Dog Nutrition Cold Pressed food in the first few days, and mixed with the previous food. Over a period of about 10 days you can then gradually increase the amount of Southend Dog Nutrition whilst serving less of the old food.

You may notice that your dog is drinking more than usual. This is normal. If you are currently feeding wet food, your dog will already be consuming a large percentage of moisture (80%) in the meal. Southend Dog Nutrition feed contains about 8% moisture so there will be a requirement for more water.

Southend Dog Nutrition Cold Pressed food breaks down easily and can be served mixed with water. Mix with lukewarm water, then allow to sit for about five minutes before stirring. Remember to remove any uneaten food after 20 minutes.

The recommended amount of food per day for an adult dog is approximately 1.2% of bodyweight. In young and very active dogs, the recommended weight can be as much as 2.5% of bodyweight. P

Please note: This is a guide only and factors such as breed, condition and activity must be taken into account.

This is a complete feed for dogs. Monitor your dog’s weight and adjust feeding amounts as required. If unsure, please check with your vet. Remember that access to water must be available at all times!

ADULT DOG

Approx 12g per kg of body weight

Feeding table, g/day
Dog weight Low activity 
(under 1 hour a day)
Medium activity
(1-2 hours a day)
High activity
(2+ hours a day)
1 kg 25 29 33
2 kg 42 48 55
3 kg 57 66 75
4 kg 70 81 93
5 kg 83 96 109
6 kg 95 110 125
7 kg 107 124 141
8 kg 118 137 156
9 kg 129 150 170
10 kg 140 162 184
12 kg 160 186 211
15 kg 190 219 249
20 kg 235 272 309
25 kg 278 322 366
30 kg 319 369 419
35 kg 358 414 471
40 kg 396 458 520
45 kg 432 500 569
50 kg 468 541 615
55 kg 502 582 661
60 kg 536 621 705


PUPPY 

g per day

Puppy weight
Small & Medium Breeds 0.5kg 1kg 2kg 3kg 5kg 7kg
0-4month 32g 54g 91g 124g 182g 214g
4-8month 21g 36g 61g 82g 121g 156g
8-12month 16g 28g 47g 63g 79g 93g
Large Breeds 10kg 15kg 20kg 25kg 30kg 35kg
0-4month 305g 414g 513g 607g 696g 863g
4-8month 201g 272g 338g 400g 459g 569g
8-12month 156g 212g 263g 310g 356g 442g
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