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Call your vet right away. In the U.S. and Canada you can also call a 24/7 animal poison line (a consultation fee may apply).

Safe, small amounts, or never

Our food guides at a glance. Tap any food for portions by dog size and what to watch for.

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Small amounts

Fine now and then, with limits.

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How much should your dog eat?

Get a quick daily calorie estimate right here. The full calculator then turns it into cups of food, a treat budget and a per-meal amount.

  • Based on the vet formula: 70 × kg0.75 × a life-stage factor
  • Puppy, adult, spayed or neutered, and activity level
  • Weight-loss mode that uses your dog's ideal weight
Estimated daily total – Enter your dog's weight to see an estimate.
An estimate to start from, not a prescription. Your vet can set your dog's exact target.

Treats, without overdoing it

A common guideline is to keep treats to about 10% of your dog's daily calories. Pick a low-calorie recipe, then check how many fit your dog's daily budget.

Lowest-calorie treats

Calories per treat, from our tested recipes.

Check your dog's treat budget Our free calorie calculator shows your dog's daily total and how much of it can go to treats.
Liver treats for dogs - an Australian shepherd in a farmhouse kitchen beside a jar of homemade dried liver pieces
Recipe of the week

Liver Treats for Dogs: Dehydrated and Baked Recipes

Prep: 20–30 minutes

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  1. We start from real owner questions

    Topics come from what dog owners actually search for and ask.

  2. We check claims against primary sources

    Safety information, portions and calorie numbers are compared with veterinary and regulatory references.

  3. We link every source

    So you can read the original yourself, and we update guides when advice changes.

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