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Feeding
# Feeding your Portuguese Mountain Dog well
Portugal
The Portuguese Mountain Dog needs a complete, digestible diet adapted to its large size. Its diet can be based on good-quality kibble or on a properly formulated home-prepared ration, with particular attention paid to energy balance.
A menu for every age
## Their needs change as they grow
- Puppy: A diet for a large-breed puppy helps support steady growth without excess energy.
- Adult: In adulthood, the ration must cover maintenance needs while maintaining a stable weight and good muscle mass.
- Senior: In seniors, a more digestible diet and closer monitoring of weight and mobility become particularly useful.
Which food?
## Kibble, wet food, or homemade meals?
Premium kibble for large dogs often constitutes the simplest solution to cover its needs while keeping the ration under control. If a home-prepared diet is chosen, it must remain balanced in proteins, carbohydrates, vegetables and minerals, ideally with veterinary validation.
Portion sizes
## How much should you feed?
Daily amounts vary depending on age, sex, activity level, sterilization and the energy density of the food. In this breed, it is better to fine-tune portions than to feed by guesswork, because excess weight quickly weighs on the joints.
| Weight | Daily amount | Meals per day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 35 - 43 kg | 588 - 804 g | 2 |
| 43 - 52 kg | 620 - 840 g | 2 |
| 52 - 60 kg | 720 - 973 g | 2 |
Changing food
## How to switch foods successfully
Any change in diet must be carried out gradually over several days in order to limit digestive upsets. A slow transition also makes it easier to observe appetite, stool tolerance and changes in body condition.
Hydration
## Don't overlook water
Clean, fresh water must remain available at all times, especially in summer and after exercise. Hydration deserves special attention in this thick-coated dog, especially when it lives outdoors or in hot weather.
A little extra
## Treats in moderation
Treats can be useful in training, but they must remain moderate and included in the calculation of the daily ration. It is preferable to choose simple, digestible rewards adapted to the dog's large size.
Good habits
## Make mealtimes count
- Weigh the ration regularly instead of serving by eye.
- Split meals into at least two servings per day.
- Adjust the ration immediately if the silhouette gets heavier.
### Never feed these foods
As with all dogs, chocolate, grapes and raisins, onion, garlic, avocado, alcohol, yeast dough, cooked bones and sweeteners such as xylitol should be avoided, as they can cause severe digestive or neurological disorders, or potentially fatal poisoning.
## Ready to welcome your Portuguese Mountain Dog?
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