 Get some sleep....
While I have always had water out for Scooter, I don't leave his food out at night. I also don't free feed so you may want to think about that when you are making the decision. Scooter sleeps in bed with me and I feed him in the kitchen. I have water bowls in my bedroom, kitchen, and living room for him. I didn't want food in my bedroom and since it has never been there, he doesn't have the expectation.
Do you free feed your baby? Are you using a crate? Those are definite factors to consider. Scooter is 10 months old and I feed him 3 times a day (we are transitioning to 2). He does quite well and actually enjoys the scheduled meal times. By not free feeding, I can measure out the exact amount of food to put out and when I pick it up, it is much easier to tell how much he truly ate. By measuring, I feel better that he is eating the amount the vet wants him to.
As far as wet vs. dry food, he gets dry every meal and I occasionally mix wet food into his dinner. I stick to Wellness brand wet and dry food so it is balanced and the transition is easy on his tummy. Plus, they make several flavors so I can easily change up the wet food flavor. I think eating the same food with no change day in and day out would get boring so I try to keep it fresh for Scooter.
Long story short, enjoy your sleep at night. Since you still have a little guy, make sure you get up to take him/her out to go to the bathroom so that they don't get in the habit of relieving themselves where you don't want them to. By slowly spacing out the bathroom breaks at night, you can get more and more sleep and before you know it, you have a housebroken puppy that can last all night.
Good luck! |