The following is an approximation of the weight and and amount of food for giant breeds (estimated by the dogs' weight):
| (age in months weight in kg amount of food/g - appr. adult weight 50 kg and 55 kg) | |
| 2 months | 8,4 kg / 8.5 kg ca. 330 / 335 g |
| 3 months | 16.0 kg /16.5 kg ca. 515 / 550 g |
| 4 months | 21.0 kg /22.6 kg ca. 545 / 580 g |
| 6 months | 28.0 kg /30.3 kg ca. 535 / 600 g |
| 9 months | 34.0 kg /37.4 kg ca. 575 / 680 g |
| 12 months | 40.0 kg /44.0 kg ca. 610 / 780 g |
| For each 5 kg appr. adult weight expected to be more, add 50 - 75 g additional food. | |
The amount of food varies - see package-leaflet; high-premium-food usually reduces the total amount.
Please do 4 / 3 / 2 feedings a day (8 weeks up to 10 months) and stick to the "2 x / day - feeding" for the adult dog, as the Leos are a giant breed and prone to bloat / torsion. Feeding 2 x/day may minimize that risk. The individual temperament of the dog should be considered as well. The amount of food varies and depends on the training and temperament of your dog.
Be careful and do not overfeed the puppy - avoid overweight - as this could cause panosteitis and other skeletal problems.
Females appr. 45 - 55 kg adult weight (depending on the size and bone-structure). Males appr. 60 - 70 kg adult weight.
The tendency to very massive dogs bears
as well several healthproblems; like with humans - medium average weight should be preferred.
Lisa B - United States We've belonged to a Leo for 3 years and cannot imagine our family without him.
It is wonderful to learn more about the breed and cannot believe that they are not well known in the US.
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