It is important to measure how much your pet eats or should eat each day.  Each food has different calories and nutrients per cup, so it is important to find out what the company recommends for that particular food.  Most bags or cans have a guide on how much to feed per day according to your pet’s weight.  If they don’t list this information, contact the company or ask a veterinarian to help you. When referring to the recommended feeding table, please keep in mind you want to feed according to how much your pet should weigh, not how much they actually weigh.  For example, if your dog is 23 pounds but should be more like 15, feed the recommended amount for a 15 pound dog – not one in the 20′s.