Daily Food and Treat Calculator

Your puppy need not get fat learning via positive reinforcement.  Use the following formula to calculate how much food to use for what purpose:

Amount puppy ingests daily / 2 = X

X = Total amount to mix with tiny treats and keep in your pocket for reinforcement

X = Total amount to feed to your puppy as meals daily

Example:  3 cups daily / 2 = 1.5 cups

1.5 cups = Total amount to mix with tiny treats and keep in your pocket for reinforcement

1.5 cups = Total amount to feed to your puppy as meals daily

Note:  This formula assumes that your puppy currently ingests a few treats during the day already.  These treats will now get mixed in with his daily reinforcement batch, so don't add even more treats to this daily regimen.

Additional Note:  If you are currently house training your puppy, it'll help to train around meal times so that you can still predict his bowel movements.