Caloric requirements

This is general parameters of the dog's caloric requirements based on weight. 
Note Adult Westie's ideal weight is 10Kg, 24Lb

Age and No of 
feedings per day

 Weight Lbs Weight Kg Caloric 
Requirements 
kcal M.E/day		 Age and No of 
feedings per day		 Weight Lbs Weight Kg Caloric 
Requirements 
kcal M.E/day
Puppies
Weaning
to 3 months. 
Four per day		 1-3 .5-1.4 124-334

Puppies
6 to 12 months
Two per day

 6-12 2.7-5.4 574-943
3-6 1.4-2.7 334-574 12-25 5.4-11.3 943-1645
6-12 2.7-5.4 574-943 20-50 9.1-22.7 1384-2750
12-20 5.4-9.1 943-1384 40-70 18.2-31.8 2352-3542
15-30 6.8-13.6 1113-1872 70-100 31.8-45.4 3542-4640
Puppies
3 to 6 months.
Three per day		 3-10 1.4-4.5 334-816

Normal
Active Adults
One or two
per day

 6-12 2.7-5.4 286-472
5-15 2.3-6.8 494-1113 12-25 5.4-11.3 472-832
12-25 5.4-11.3 943-1645 25-50 11.3-22.7 823-1375
20-40 9.1-18.2 1384-2352 50-90 22.7-40.8 1375-2151
30-70 13.6-31.8 1872-3542 90-175 40.8-79.4 2151-3675
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