NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS

FOR DOGS

 Adult Maintenance

Nutrient

Growth and
Reproduction
Minimum
MinimumMaximum
Protein (%)22.018.0 
Arginine (%)0.620.51 
Histidine (%)0.220.18 
Isoleucine (%)0.450.37 
Leucine (%)0.720.59 
Lysine (%)0.770.63 
Methionine + cystine (%)0.530.43 
Phenylalanine + tyrosine (%)0.890.73 
Threonine (%)0.580.48 
Tryptophan (%)0.200.16 
Valine (%)0.480.39 
Fat (%)8.05.0 
Linoleic acid (%)1.01.0 
Minerals   
Calcium (%) 1.00.62.5
Phosphorus (%)0.80.51.6
Ca:P ratio1:11:12:1
Potassium (%)0.60.6 
Sodium (%)0.30.06 
Chloride (%)0.450.09 
Magnesium (%)0.040.040.3
Iron (mg/kg)80803,000
Copper (mg/kg)7.37.3250
Manganese (mg/kg)5.05.0 
Zinc (mg/kg)1201201,000
Iodine (mg/kg)1.51.550
Selenium (mg/kg)0.110.112
Vitamins
Vitamin A (IU/kg)5,0005,00050,000
Vitamin D (IU/kg)5005005,000
Vitamin E (IU/kg)50501,000
Thiamine (mg/kg) 1.01.0 
Riboflavin (mg/kg)2.22.2 
Panthothenic acid (mg/kg)1010 
Niacin (mg/kg)11.411.4 
Pyridoxine (mg/kg)1.01.0 
Folic acid (mg/kg)0.180.18 
Vitamin B12 (mg/kg)0.0220.022 
Choline (mg/kg)1,2001,200 

Nutrient requirements are per kg of diet on a dry-matter basis. These AAFCO nutrient profiles for dog foods presume an energy density of 3.5 kcal ME/g dry matter. Rations >4.0 kcal/g should be corrected for energy density.

 

 

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