|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
03-27-2007, 12:45 PM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 922
| How much to feed per day?? Hello! How much should I be feeding Izzy per day? He's 7 months and weighs 4.5 lbs, so at this stage he should be fed twice a day, right? If so, how much should I give him per feeding? I cannot get an accurate measurement looking at all of the dog food labels. Most of them say under 10lbs. Should he be getting 1/2 cup per feeding or per day? Im afraid that Im feeding him too much...he's not complaining of course.
__________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985 |
Welcome Guest! | |
03-27-2007, 01:04 PM | #2 |
BANNED! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: illnois
Posts: 183
| yea how much do you feed cause I don't know etheir I'm going to BUMP this |
03-27-2007, 03:01 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 7,178
| It completely depends on what food you're feeding. If you're feeding a very high quality dog food, then they probably need less than if you're feeding a lower quality food. What does it say on the bag of your dog's food? Dogs under 10 lbs should be fed...how much does it say? And what are you feeding?
__________________ Miko 's his Mommy |
03-27-2007, 03:05 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California
Posts: 66
| I was wondering about this as well... |
03-27-2007, 03:07 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,693
| I feed free choice. Unless they are overweight, then I'd have to do something different. But I've never had one overweight.
__________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies! |
03-27-2007, 03:29 PM | #6 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 7,178
| I also free feed with dry food My doggies never overeat, but not all dogs are like that.
__________________ Miko 's his Mommy |
03-27-2007, 03:34 PM | #7 | |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: connecticut
Posts: 4
| ruby ambra Quote:
| |
03-27-2007, 03:45 PM | #8 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: connecticut
Posts: 4
| Princess Ruby Ambra Hi my little girl is 3&1/2 pounds and very fussy. i feed her ROYAL CANIN and for her weight it says about 1/4 cup per feeding. we add a little wet CEASER dog food to it. I hate using wet since this pet food ordeal, but I have checked the list many times.we are always afraid she is not eating enough.We also give her NUTRA CAL.this comes in a tube and you get it from the VET. This adds extra nutrients and is suppose to enhance her appetite..Thanks, AMBRA'S MOM Last edited by ruby ambra; 03-27-2007 at 03:47 PM. |
03-27-2007, 03:56 PM | #9 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 7,178
| As long as you're following directions on the bag, then your baby should be just fine If she's extremely active, she may need a little more, but it sounds like you're doing a good job. Miko is a very picky eater, and when he was a pup, I worried if he was eating enough. Here's a tip...Measure out how much your doggie is supposed to have and put it in his food bowl in the morning. If he has leftovers by the next morning, measure and find out how much he didn't eat. If he finishes it, you know he's eating enough. Good luck!
__________________ Miko 's his Mommy |
03-27-2007, 05:13 PM | #10 |
Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA
Posts: 9,333
| Karla - with the new food you are using, I would make sure that with the meat added, he is getting no more than 1/4 C of food per feeding, provided you are using the same food for each feeding. Sissy & Angel share a little more than 1/4 C of the food I make for dinner, then they get their yogurt for breakfast and snacks of small bites of fruit as well as their treats for pottying during the day.
__________________ Sissy & Angel |
03-27-2007, 05:41 PM | #11 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 922
| Quote:
I used to free feed him but this food is not dry kibble. Ive been feeding him in the morning and during the day I leave kibble out but he doesnt even eat it...then I feed him when I come home from work. I also leave treats for him while I am gone.
__________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985 | |
03-27-2007, 05:46 PM | #12 | |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C.
Posts: 922
| Quote:
__________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985 | |
03-27-2007, 05:53 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA
Posts: 7,178
| Oh, yes it makes a big difference That's completely different from regular kibble. If you have any questions, contact them. Good luck!
__________________ Miko 's his Mommy |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart