How Much Dry Food Should an 80-Pound Lab Eat?
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Basic Guidelines
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The consensus among dog experts is that an adult, 80-pound dog should be fed between five and eight cups of dry food a day. If you're feeding your Labrador a combination of dry and wet/canned food, the dry food can be reduced to 2.5 to 5.25 cups along with two cans of food.
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It's Not Just a Number
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Health, age and activity level, along with breed and weight, are factors that should be taken into account when determining how much to feed a dog. In particular, pregnancy, nursing and increased physical activity will increase the Lab's nutrient needs.
Bottom Line
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The exact amount of food a particular dog will need in a day is difficult to pinpoint exactly, so use five to eight cups of dry food a day as a general rule of thumb and adjust accordingly. Also, be sure to always have clean, fresh water available for the Lab.
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