How Much to Feed a Lab

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Forget the bag’s generic chart. Your dog is not a machine. Feel their ribs. You should be able to sense them easily with a light touch, like the keys on a piano under a thin blanket. If you have to press hard, cut the kibble. If the ribs stick out like xylophone keys, add a quarter cup.

Puppies are a different beast. A 12-week-old Lab needs three to four meals a day—about 1.5 to 2 cups total of a high-quality puppy food. By six months, drop to two meals. By one year? Swap to adult food and watch your wallet breathe a sigh of relief. Pro tip: divide the daily amount into three meals if your Lab is a gulper. They inhale food like a vacuum cleaner with a grudge.

The Activity Equation

Your Lab’s lifestyle dictates the numbers. A couch-dwelling city Lab (walks, fetch, Netflix) needs the lower end of the spectrum. A hunting, hiking, or agility Labs can burn 1,500 to 1,800 calories a day. Adjust accordingly—and don’t let their puppy eyes trigger a guilt trip. Remember: they’d also gladly eat a shoe.

How Much Should I Be Feeding My Lab Puppy

Here’s a fun fact: the average Labrador uses about 10% of its daily energy just wagging its tail. That’s not a real statistic, but it should be. If their tail is constantly thumping against the couch like a malfunctioning metronome, maybe toss them an extra carrot stick for fuel.