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Originally Posted by Yorkie Luv of 3

First off,, Good luck in working it out,, sounds like you have a good handle on the dilema there! we free feed here,, Cricket needs to eat more often at times,, but she never over eats,, Daisy (Monster Dog) would INHALE but she's learned to only eat when she's hungry now,, i did like you,, distracted her with toys, playing,, made her forget there was food to be gobbled! worked for us,, Trixie eats when shes hungry,, all no problem now, ,except for when i give them canned food,, then its measured out ,,each with their own little stainless bowl,, while i stand to watch each only eats their own til everyone is done,, but ,, they don't get the canned food even daily,, just occasionally ,, generally when some nasty med is needed or when Crickets DEMANDS some BREAKFAST some mornings,, lol,, I agree with you approach and believe it will work for ya! Good Luck!! I'm sure it will go well

thanks for the support!!! I just really believe that this scheduled feeding is what is causing them to act so insane at food time. i have never had any dog act like that about food...but I have always free fed until now. so I am really hoping I can work it out.

have all of your dogs always been free fed?? if not, was there something you did to get them used to the transition?? anything you can think of that I shouldn't do?? I agree with Erin, I think feeding them first thing in the morning is a bad idea...because then they go all day feeling like they have been neglected. I think I will feed around noon...or something like that. I am just afraid of making a mistake LOL