https://www.amazon.com/Earthborn-Holistic-Dry-Dog-Food/dp/B0052MIJ4A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1477586841&sr=8-2&keywords=coastal+catch+dog+food This is what I feed him and it was recommended by the breeder who sticks to this their whole lives. 1/2 a cup just looks like so little food and he looks at me like, "that's it?" As I said above my vet said he looked like he was starving and he was ravenous but I just don't think he understands goldens. You can see the recommended feeding amount for his weight class is 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cups a feeding which I thought was a lot. The breeder still recommends 2 cups max a day and sounds on point with what you are saying. Also looking at him he seems fit, I can just continue to monitor how he looks and adjust as I see fit with that chart.