Question: how many calories does my dog need to gain weight?
Answer: To get this dog safely to 20 pounds, we would calculate the CR for a 20 pound dog, which is equal to about 470 calories per day. This will be the dog's daily calorie requirement when they attain the target weight. While the dog is in weight loss mode, feed ¾ or 75% of this amount, or about 350 calories.