Switching to Freshpet
A gentle transition is gentle on their tummy
- Start by feeding Freshpet and your dog’s current food.
- Gradually increase the amount of Freshpet every few days, while decreasing your dog’s current food.
- Enjoy changes in your pet’s appetite and the lasting benefits from nutritionally balanced meals.
Day 1–3
25% Freshpet
75% old food
Day 4-6
50% Freshpet
50% old food
Day 7-10
75% Freshpet
25% old food
Success!
100% Freshpet
Freshpet Delivery® Feeding Guidelines
Enjoy the benefits of our years of perfecting fresh pet food
Why do I need specific feeding guidelines?We design a complete and balanced meal plan based on your dog’s weight, gender, physical condition, and activity level. The recipes fit your dog’s preferences and we provide feeding guidelines specific for your dog’s optimal nutrition. There’s no guess-work.
I’ve already completed a profile, where are my feeding guidelines?Your optimal nutritional guidelines can be found in your account page. Additionally, they are included with every delivery and in your original welcome email from your first order.
Adult Dog Feeding Guidelines
Below is a normal daily feeding amount for a healthy adult dog based solely on weight.
Your personalized feeding guidelines will differ based on your dog’s age, activity level, body condition, gender, and more.
Your personalized feeding guidelines will differ based on your dog’s age, activity level, body condition, gender, and more.
Weight (lbs.)
Shredded Chicken Recipe
Multiprotein Recipe
Beef & Chicken Recipe
Beef, Turkey & Lamb Recipe
4-10
3/4 - 1 1/4 cups
1/2 - 1 cup
1/2 - 3/4 cups
1/2 - 1 cups
11-20
1 1/4 - 2 1/4 cups
1 - 1 1/2 cups
3/4 - 1 1/4 cups
1 - 1 1/2 cups
21-35
2 1/4 - 3 1/4 cups
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 cups
1 1/4 - 2 cups
1 1/2 - 2 1/4 cups
36-50
3 1/4 - 4 1/4 cups
2 1/2 - 3 1/4 cups
2 - 2 3/4 cups
2 1/3 - 3 cups
51-65
4 1/4 - 5 1/4 cups
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 cups
2 3/4 - 3 1/4 cups
3 - 3 1/2 cups
66-80
5 1/4 - 6 cups
3 3/4 - 4 1/2 cups
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 cups
3 2/3 - 4 1/4 cups
80-100
6 - 7 cups
4 1/2 - 5 1/4 cups
3 3/4 - 4 1/2 cups
4 1/4 - 5 cups
+ Every 25 lbs.
+ 1 1/4 cup
+ 1 cup
+ 3/4 cup
1 cup
Puppy Feeding Guidelines
Below is a normal daily feeding amount for a healthy adult dog based on age and weight.
Your personalized feeding guidelines will differ based on your dog’s age, activity level, body condition, gender, and more.
Your personalized feeding guidelines will differ based on your dog’s age, activity level, body condition, gender, and more.
Shredded Chicken Recipe
Weight (lbs.)
2-3 months
4-5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
5-15
1 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups
1 1/3 - 3 cups
1 1/4 - 2 2/3 cups
1 - 2 1/4 cups
16-30
3 2/3 - 5 3/4 cups
3 1/4 - 5 cups
2 3/4 - 4 1/3 cups
2 1/3 - 3 2/3 cups
31-50
6 - 8 1/2 cups
5 1/4 - 7 1/2 cups
4 1/2 - 6 1/3 cups
3 3/4 - 5 1/3 cups
51-80
N/A
7 1/2 - 10 2/3 cups
6 1/2 - 9 cups
5 1/3 - 7 1/2 cups
+20
N/A
N/A
+ 1 2/3 cups
+ 1 1/3 cups
*This product is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
Multiprotein Recipe
Weight (lbs.)
2-3 months
4-5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
5-15
1 1/4 - 2 2/3 cups
1 - 2 1/3 cups
3/4 - 2 cups
3/4 - 1 2/3 cups
16-30
2 3/4 - 4 1/2 cups
2 1/2 - 4 cups
2 - 3 1/3 cups
1 3/4 - 2 3/4 cups
31-50
4 2/3 - 6 2/3 cups
4 - 5 3/4 cups
3 1/2 - 5 cups
3 - 4 1/4 cups
51-80
N/A
5 3/4 - 8 1/4 cups
5 - 7 cups
4 1/4 - 6 cups
+20
N/A
N/A
+ 1 1/4 cups
+ 1 cups
*This product is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
Beef & Chicken Recipe
Weight (lbs.)
2-3 months
4-5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
5-15
1 - 2 1/3 cups
1 - 2 cups
3/4 - 1 3/4 cups
2/3 - 1 1/2 cups
16-30
2 1/2 - 4 cups
2 - 3 1/2 cups
1 3/4 - 3 cups
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 cups
31-50
N/A
3 1/2 - 5 cups
3 - 4 1/3 cups
2 1/2 - 3 2/3 cups
51-70*
N/A
N/A
4 1/3 - 6 1/4 cups
3 2/3 - 5 1/4 cups
*This product is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, except for growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
Beef, Turkey & Lamb Recipe
Weight (lbs.)
2-3 months
4-5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
5-15
1 - 2 1/3 cups
1 - 2 cups
3/4 - 1 3/4 cups
2/3 - 1 1/2 cups
16-30
2 1/2 - 4 cups
2 1/4 - 3 1/2 cups
1 3/4 - 3 cups
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 cups
31-50
N/A
3 1/2 - 5 1/4 cups
3 - 4 1/3 cups
2 1/2 - 3 2/3 cups
51-70
N/A
N/A
4 1/2 - 5 2/3 cups
3 3/4 - 4 3/4 cups
This product is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, except for growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
Shredded Chicken Recipe
Weight (lbs.)
2-3 months
4-5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
5-15
1 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups
1 1/3 - 3 cups
1 1/4 - 2 2/3 cups
1 - 2 1/4 cups
16-30
3 2/3 - 5 3/4 cups
3 1/4 - 5 cups
2 3/4 - 4 1/3 cups
2 1/3 - 3 2/3 cups
31-50
6 - 8 1/2 cups
5 1/4 - 7 1/2 cups
4 1/2 - 6 1/3 cups
3 3/4 - 5 1/3 cups
51-80
N/A
7 1/2 - 10 2/3 cups
6 1/2 - 9 cups
5 1/3 - 7 1/2 cups
+20
N/A
N/A
+ 1 2/3 cups
+ 1 1/3 cups
*This product is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
Multiprotein Recipe
Weight (lbs.)
2-3 months
4-5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
5-15
1 1/4 - 2 2/3 cups
1 - 2 1/3 cups
3/4 - 2 cups
3/4 - 1 2/3 cups
16-30
2 3/4 - 4 1/2 cups
2 1/2 - 4 cups
2 - 3 1/3 cups
1 3/4 - 2 3/4 cups
31-50
4 2/3 - 6 2/3 cups
4 - 5 3/4 cups
3 1/2 - 5 cups
3 - 4 1/4 cups
51-80
N/A
5 3/4 - 8 1/4 cups
5 - 7 cups
4 1/4 - 6 cups
+20
N/A
N/A
+ 1 1/4 cups
+ 1 cups
*This product is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, including growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
Beef & Chicken Recipe
Weight (lbs.)
2-3 months
4-5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
5-15
1 - 2 1/3 cups
1 - 2 cups
3/4 - 1 3/4 cups
2/3 - 1 1/2 cups
16-30
2 1/2 - 4 cups
2 - 3 1/2 cups
1 3/4 - 3 cups
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 cups
31-50
N/A
3 1/2 - 5 cups
3 - 4 1/3 cups
2 1/2 - 3 2/3 cups
51-70*
N/A
N/A
4 1/3 - 6 1/4 cups
3 2/3 - 5 1/4 cups
*This product is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, except for growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
Beef, Turkey & Lamb Recipe
Weight (lbs.)
2-3 months
4-5 months
6-8 months
9-12 months
5-15
1 - 2 1/3 cups
1 - 2 cups
3/4 - 1 3/4 cups
2/3 - 1 1/2 cups
16-30
2 1/2 - 4 cups
2 1/4 - 3 1/2 cups
1 3/4 - 3 cups
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 cups
31-50
N/A
3 1/2 - 5 1/4 cups
3 - 4 1/3 cups
2 1/2 - 3 2/3 cups
51-70
N/A
N/A
4 1/2 - 5 2/3 cups
3 3/4 - 4 3/4 cups
This product is formulated to meet nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for all life stages, except for growth of large size dogs (70lbs or more as an adult).
Always Remember
All Freshpet products must be kept refrigerated at all times and used within 7 days of opening. Our food can be frozen for future use, but please note the consistency may vary after thawing.
Visit your veterinarian regularly to maintain your pet’s health. And always, always provide fresh water!
Visit your veterinarian regularly to maintain your pet’s health. And always, always provide fresh water!
Why Switch to Freshpet Delivery®
Made fresh and delivered fresh
Looks, smells and tastes like fresh, real food
Variety of food textures & forms
First order arrives in days instead of weeks
Sustainably prepared in our own USA kitchens
High-protein recipes
Easy to reseal Packages
Simply store in the fridge, no thawing needed
