Table 1. Age, weight and feeding information of the dogs used in the study.
| Groups | Breeds | Number | Age (year) | BW (kg) | mBW (kg) | Energy requirement (kcal) | Feeding amount (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experimental breed | |||||||
| Senior | Beagle | 9 | 11 | 14.3 ± 3.5 | 10.8 ± 2.6 | 1,419.0 ± 347.5 | 235.6 ± 45.6 |
| Adult | Beagle | 24 | 4 | 11.8 ± 2.3 | 8.8 ± 1.7 | 1,164.3 ± 222.7 | 203.5 ± 28.7 |
| Small breeds | |||||||
| Senior | Poodle | 10 | 11 | 3.6 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 0.6 | 341.2 ± 78.5 | 83.2 ± 19.1 |
| Maltese | 9 | 11 | 3.1 ± 0.4 | 2.3 ± 0.2 | 306.2 ± 31.3 | 74.7 ± 7.6 | |
| Schnauzer | 7 | 11 | 6.4 ± 0.8 | 4 ± 0.4 | 527.8 ± 50.1 | 128.7 ± 12.2 | |
| Adult | Pomeranian | 2 | 5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 330.5 | 80.6 |
| Yorkshire terrier | 2 | 5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 248.1 | 60.5 | |
| Shi-Tzu | 2 | 5 | 5.5 | 3.8 | 501.1 | 122.2 | |
BW, body weight; mBW, metabolic body weight.