How much cooked chicken should my 8-month-old Pug Shih Tzu puppy eat?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would love to help you with this. He needs to eat 450 to 500 calories per day. Basically you just have to check how many calories the meat you are feeding him has and calculate his daily intake from there. For example 1 cup of cooked white rice has approximately 200 calories while 8 ounces of a chicken breast is about 350 calories. Good luck and have a great day!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Red's caloric intake should be about 600 to 700 calories per day. How much chicken and rice you would have to give depends on which cut of chicken you are giving him and what type of rice. For example, a cup of cooked white rice is about 215 calories and 8 ounces of chicken breast are about 300 calories. Good luck and have a good day! I hope that helps!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would consider a Shih Tzu a senior around 8-10 years old. They can live to 14 years old if they have good health. How much to feed is based on Max's body condition, is he overweight, skinny or just right. A 10 pound dog in good body condition should eat about 210 kcals/day. How many kcals per cup should be on the dog food bag. I hope this helps!

Cooked chicken only - not raw. No butter, oil or spices. Really though, it is best to give dog food and dog treats only. Once you start giving human foods, often these little dogs will start refusing to eat their dog food and then it becomes a big problem. Hope this helps. Good question!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I would continue to feed her the small breed puppy food at the recommended amount on the bag. Puppy food is calorie-dense, so as to meet the energy needs of high-energy puppies. You can try breaking the amount into smaller, more frequent meals (ie three or four times a day) so she feels like she is getting to eat more. I would not over-feed her for fear of early onset obesity, which can lead to significant health issues later in life. You can also supplement her diet with healthy treats during the day such as carrots or green beans. After she is spayed, her energy requirements will decrease and she will need to be fed less food so she doesn't become overweight. I hope this is helpful!

A pet this size should be eating approximately 2-2.5 cups of food a day. That can translate to cooked and chopped chicken as well. Howver the meal needs to be balanced with vegetables. Here is a website link with recipes to help guide you on your proportions of food that is going to help you formulate a well balanced diet. Balance-it.com There are likely other websites that also offer free recipes. Just do a quick google search and you should be able to find more references. Best wishes and take care.

As a young Shih Tzu puppy, I'm assuming that Luna is under 3 pounds. Based upon that estimated body weight and her age, the chart recommends feeding 1/4-3/4 cups per day, divided into smaller meals. Small breed puppies really need to eat 3-4 times per day, if possible, because they can easily develop hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) if they do not eat frequently, which can lead to extreme weakness and seizures in severe cases. Try to feed Luna in the morning, when you get home from work, and again at bedtime, giving her about 1/8 cup per meal. If possible, try to look for a dog walker, pet sitter, or neighbor to feed her and let her outside midday. I hope that all goes well!