The Complete Guide to CBD Oil for Dogs As with humans, finding the right dosage of CBD for your dog is one of the most important but often overlooked factors in determining its effectiveness. The optimal dosage for each person and dog is different. That’s because we each have a unique endocannabinoid system, body chemistry and physical condition. The same goes for our furry friends. CBD dosage amounts are commonly expressed in milligrams of CBD given. Your bottle will typically say how many total milligrams of CBD are in the bottle. How much you give to your dog each day is also based on milligrams. We’ll give you guidelines on how many milligrams to start with in the next section. Different CBD oil products have different potencies. That is, some tinctures have more CBD per milliliter or drop than others. Potency is expressed as milligrams of CBD per milliliter. We’ll cover how to calculate the potency of your product and how to translate milligrams to drops or milliliters for dosing purposes below. The amount of CBD oil that you give to your dog will be influenced by their weight. You’ll start with considerably less for a 5-pound chihuahua than a 70-pound labrador. So their weight should be considered when choosing a product. You’ll want to choose a lower potency product if you have a small dog and a higher potency one for a larger dog. How Much CBD Oil Should I Give My Dog as a Starting Point? Based on user feedback and limited research studies, the best starting point for giving CBD oil to your dog is 1 milligram of CBD for every 10 pounds of body weight. This 1 milligram for every 10 pounds of weight can be given to your dog 2 or 3 times per day when getting started. So for example, a 20 pound dog would receive 2 milligrams of CBD 2 or 3 times per day while a 100 pound dog would start with 10 milligrams of CBD 2 or 3 times per day. How Do I Translate Milligrams of CBD to Drops or Milliliters Given?