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11-28-2006, 09:10 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago
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| To Feed or Not To Feed - That Is The Question Hi everybody! I am new to the forum and new to the yorkie parenting. I just acquired a baby girl this past Sunday. She is a southern bell, who came to me all the way from Kentucky. I am glad to join the community of all the yorkie lovers. Thank you, guys, for all your help. While my primary question deals with feeding schedule, I welcome any useful Yorkie related information such as good pet sitters, stores, groomers, etc., that can help my little girl get used to Chicago and have the best time there. My Yorkie had no separation anxiety being taken from the breeder and she seems to be healthy and playful all the time. However, what I am not yet sure about is how much I should let her eat. I try to keep her on the schedule of four times a day since she is only 14 weeks and very small (2 lbs). Her breeder kept her on Nutro Puppy Lemon-Rice. So, I am sticking to the routine. I just want to make sure that I don't overfeed her quantity wise. She eats approximately 15-20 little pieces of food per feeding. Is it OK or is it too much for her weight? I am also interested to know what time do you, guys, start to feed your dogs, how often and what is the time for their last meal. She pooped four times yesterday. While the consistency seemed fine to me (pardon my French), it is the quantity, once again, that bothered me. Is it OK for her to poop so many times? Thank you everybody for your input. Last edited by ChicagoSoul; 11-28-2006 at 09:13 AM. |
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11-28-2006, 09:15 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa
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| Little ones poop very frequently. QWhat goes in must come out. LOL Try putting out the reccomended amout for a daily feeding, for her weight, and let her free feed. Most of these little guys will not over eat on the dry food. I have never had to portion out the food for any of my little dogs. I keep food in their bowl all the time. |
11-28-2006, 09:22 AM | #3 |
I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA
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| Everything seems perfectly fine to me! I would look on the bag of Nutro and feed whatever is recommended on the bag for her weight. I free feed my 2 yorkies...I leave food down all day for them so they can eat whenever they want to. I have 2 yorkies and they share a food bowl. I fill it up every morning with 1/2 cup of dried food and it is usually all gone by bedtime at 10 CST. My 2 yorkies both poop twice a day. But since your little one is still very young, I would not worry about her popping 4 times a day. And all yorkies are different. CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS on your new addition. And Welcome to YorkieTalk! We look forward to seeing more of you around here and seeing pictures of your new furbaby! |
11-28-2006, 09:28 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Calif
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| I have two 15 week puppies and leave their dry food and water out all the time. It is normal for the puppies to poop much more than the adults. They are growing and their metabolism is much faster then the adult dog and need the extra fuel. Congrats on your new baby! |
11-28-2006, 09:41 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago
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| Thank you Thank you, guys. I guess I am just afraid to hurt her. She is tiny. I am attaching her photo. |
11-28-2006, 09:51 AM | #6 | |
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