Pet care guides
These articles answer common follow-up questions around our calculators: growth timelines, feeding practice, age myths, raw diets, and chocolate safety. Each guide cites authoritative sources and links back to the matching tool. See also our editorial policy.
When Do Puppies Stop Growing?
When puppies stop growing by size class, what affects adult weight, and when to switch from puppy to adult food — with a growth timeline.
How Much to Feed a Puppy
How much and how often to feed a puppy by age and adult size: daily calories, meals per day and signs of overfeeding, plus a free puppy food calculator.
The Dog Years Myth: Why 7:1 Is Wrong
Why the 7:1 dog-years myth fails, what AAHA life stages mean, and how the Wang et al. 2020 log curve (104 Labradors) compares.
Raw Feeding for Dogs: BARF vs Prey
What BARF and prey-model raw feeding mean, pathogen and balance risks, and how portion maths relates to a homemade food calculator (safety first).
Cat Feeding Guide: Calories, Wet vs Dry, and Weight
Cat feeding by life stage: wet vs dry, meal schedules, weight cues, and when to use a cat food calculator for kcal estimates.
Chocolate and Dogs: Why It Is Dangerous
Why chocolate is dangerous for dogs, theobromine by type, symptoms, and when to call ASPCA or Pet Poison Helpline — with a link to the toxicity calculator.
Cat Life Stages: Kitten to Geriatric
AAFP/AAHA-style cat life stages with a cat-years-to-human-years chart, care focus by age, and when to adjust diet or vet visits.
How Much Water Should a Dog Drink?
How much water a dog should drink per day by weight (~50–60 ml/kg), dehydration signs, and when to call your veterinarian.
How Long Are Dogs Pregnant?
Dog pregnancy length (~63 days from ovulation), week-by-week stages, and why ultrasound confirmation with your vet matters.
Dog Body Condition Score Chart
Dog body condition score chart (BCS 1–9) in plain words: ribs, waist, and abdomen cues to screen if your dog is overweight.
Homemade Dog Food Calories Guide
How to estimate homemade dog food calories with RER/MER context, portion maths, and why a veterinary nutritionist must balance recipes.
Kitten Feeding Schedule by Age
Kitten feeding schedule by age: meals per day, weaning notes, calorie multipliers, and when orphan or underweight kittens need a vet.