What is the 90 10 rule dogs?
Aryanna Smith
2025-06-20 10:45:01
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The 90/10 Rule means that treats of any kind should account for no more than 10 percent of your dog’s daily caloric intake. The remaining 90 percent should come from their regular food. This will help to prevent overfeeding and potential health problems. Whether it’s a dog treat, fruits, berries or anything else that’s safe to feed them, do so in moderation. Before giving your dog anything outside of their regular daily meals, keep portion size in mind.
Mathew O'Connell
2025-06-20 09:36:30
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When it comes to where dog’s get their daily calories, we recommend following the 90/10 rule: 90% of calories from a complete and balanced diet, 10% from treats.
Treats can be considered the splurge, but more often, the actual act of giving a treat means more to the dog than the actual treat itself.
Treats are typically given as a sign of affection or when training or rewarding.
To most dogs, the number of treats is more important than the taste of the treat.
There are some instances when high-value (ie high-calorie/ tasty) treats are needed, but more often, low-calorie treats can be given with the same end result—a happy dog!
If dogs get store-bought treats, be sure you know how many calories are in each treat—the bag should clearly indicate this.
Treats are often the culprit when dogs are overweight or having trouble losing weight.
Lyda Frami
2025-06-20 08:31:09
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The 90/10 rule teaches your dog that 90% of the time it works for you both and 10% of the time it works for you. You see the dog with the stolen item – you walk calmly to the fridge and get out some cheese. You call the dog over – or approach them smiling – offer your piece of cheese so you can get them to swap the item. When the item falls to the floor – DON’T PICK IT UP. Smile, offer more cheese. Repeat… repeat… repeat – until they stop snatching the item back again. Now pick up the item – offer it back to the dog with 2 hands. Offer a piece of cheese as a swap – DON’T PICK THE ITEM UP. Once you have done this a number of times the dog will no longer want to hold the item. You can now pick the item up with 1 hand and remove it. You have taught them that 90% of the time they will get the item back PLUS cheese. 10% of the time, the item will be removed.
Otho Koch
2025-06-20 05:57:44
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The key thing to remember is in the name - ‘treats’ - meaning something that should be offered on occasion and usually in reward for good behaviour. On the whole, most vets recommend 10% of a dog’s daily calorie intake can come from treats. This can be referred to as the 90:10 basis for food vs treats. The number of treats depends on the recommended calorie intake of your dog, based on their breed, age and condition. This means it can change if your dog is suffering from illness, is underweight, overweight or particularly inactive, for example - so be sure to calculate based on your dog’s specific needs. The 10% rule still applies, based on their recommended calorie intake.