Dogs
Fact Sheets
Feeding Guide for all Wagg complete dry dog foods
All our complete dry dog food products can be fed dry or moistened with cold or warm water in a recommended ratio of 1 part water to 2 parts food. Just make sure you always provide a bowl of clean fresh water. To switch from another food to a Wagg complete dry dog food gradually introduce over a 5 to 7 day period. All our adult complete dog food products can be fed to all dogs from 8 - 12 weeks onwards, but this can vary depending on breed, please consult your vet if you need further advice. Try not to overfeed and give your dog as much exercise as possible. See the tables below for suggested daily amounts.
Young Dogs: Puppies and growing dogs should generally be fed according to appetite where possible, but the tables below show suggested daily amounts.
Feeding Wagg Puppy: After weaning, Wagg puppy food provides a completely balanced diet that puppies and growing dogs can enjoy from 3 weeks onwards. To introduce Wagg puppy food, you should moisten the food with water or milk (approximately 1 part liquid to 2 parts food) and feed your puppy frequently (3-4 meals a day). This can be reduced to 1-2 meals after 6 months.
Feeding other Wagg diets: You should feed young and growing dogs of 8 weeks and upwards at least 2-3 times a day. Once they get a bit older, say from 8-12 weeks, you should feed them up to 3 times a day and then twice a day from 12-24 weeks. Once they have past the 24 week mark, keep it to once or twice a day.
Whelping: Bitches in whelp need up to 50% more than their normal intake from mid pregnancy onwards. Lactating bitches need up to 4 times as much feed as their normal intake.
Top Tips
Got a dog with a weight problem?: See our Body Condition Scoring & Dieting - Don’t worry too much if your dog has a weight problem. There is plenty you can do to sort it out. Try feeding Fido a bit less food and moisten it with water, leave it to soak for 5 minutes while the food swells which will satisfy the dog but contains fewer calories!
Got a fussy eater?: Then moisten the food, heat it in a microwave for up to 1 minute and then allow to cool.
Training your puppy?: The mini kibbles from Wagg puppy food make great rewards for training - tasty, but wholesome, treats.
Suggested daily amounts
| Wagg Original/Chicken & Veg, Wagg Premium, Wagg Worker, Sensitive (Gluten Free) & Wagg Light and Senior |
| Size of Dog | Dog Weight | Daily Amount |
| Young | 8 weeks upwards | See Feeding Guide below |
| Small | 3-10kg,
7-22lbs, | 75 - 200g |
| Medium | 10-20kg,
22-44lbs | 200 - 400g |
| Large | 20-40kg,
44 - 88lbs | 400 - 600g |
| Ex-Large | 40kg+,
88lbs+ | 600 - 600g+ |
A teacup is approximately 100g.
Feeding Guide
| Dog Weight | 3-6 weeks | 6-12 weeks | 3-4 months | 4-6 months | 6-12 months |
1-3kg
2-7lbs | * | 30g - 60g | 35g - 55g | 25g - 45g | 20g - 40g |
3-10kg
7-22lbs | * | 110g - 300g | 105g - 300g | 90g - 250g | 75g - 200g |
10-20kg
22-44lbs | * | 300g - 600g | 280g - 550g | 250g - 500g | 200g - 400g |
20-40kg
44-88lbs | - | - | 550g - 850g | 500g - 700g | 400g - 600g |
40kg+
88lbs+ | - | - | - | 750g+ | 600g+ |
* To introduce Wagg Puppy food, moisten with water or milk and feed frequently.
A teacup is approximately 100g. |
If you have any questions about our range, your pet's health, diet or general care please visit our frequently asked questions section or alternatively get in touch. Our Pet Advisory Department will do their best to answer any queries you may have.
Please call on 01845 578111 or drop us an email to info@waggfoods.co.uk
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Our full address is:
Wagg Foods Ltd
Dalton Airfield
Topcliffe
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
Y07 3HE
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