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08-10-2009, 05:48 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampton, va,usa
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| Howe much is too much?! Hi everyone I'm sure there's a thread already out there on this subject I couldn't find it. My baby is 10 months old and I'm not sure how much to feed him at a time. The vet says he's at a good weight now but I'm afraid of over feeding him. Can anyone recommend how much I should give my jojo at meals? Thanks! |
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08-10-2009, 05:52 PM | #2 |
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| What are you feeding him? How much? How many times a day? What are the feeding recommendations on the bag? |
08-10-2009, 05:58 PM | #3 |
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| The breeder I got him from was giving him pedigree puppy chow and I didn't wanna change it on him just yet. I feed him 1/2 cup in the am and 1/2 in the pm in the afteroon he gets a homemade peanut butter treat. |
08-10-2009, 06:01 PM | #4 |
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| I and the recommendations on the bag are 1/2 -1 cup for puppy up to 5lbs he's 4lbs right now |
08-10-2009, 06:02 PM | #5 |
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| I'm sure you're fine! Puppies need to eat more anyway in their first year! Just follow the recommendations on the bag! However, personally, I'd switch foods asap. Pedigree is really terrible. It contains unknown meat sources, by-products, corn, wheat, soy, a bunch of nasty fillers that are not good for dogs. I was never one of those people who believed dog food could be THAT bad - but a lot of it is. If you have a Petsmart or Petco near you, Natural Balance, Wellness, Blue Buffalo are good choices. If you could find a specialty store, even a Pet Valu, I'd recommend Innova, Merrick's, Taste of the Wild, etc. Check out www.dogfoodanalysis.com for more info.
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08-10-2009, 06:07 PM | #6 |
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| I am a proponent of free feeding a quality food. I keep dry kibble out at all times. They can all eat as much or as little as they like. I use an All Life Stage Food so they can all eat the same thing, from my 5 month old puppy, to a 17 year old dachshund and 2 in between. All of mine are described as lean and healthy by the vet. I just donot think they should be rationed UNLESS they look like they are developing a weight problem. Then of course, a different route would have to be taken.
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