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Originally Posted by kamichanel  I have a 8 week old, 2.12 lb yorkie. I have been feeding her 1/2 cup of food a day, 4 times a day. Sometimes when she's done she licks the bowl. I've been reading a lot of threads on here and I see that people are feeding their dogs 1/4 cup a day, am I over feeding her? |
Yes, depending on the food you are using, two cups per day is too much for a puppy. If you are using a premium quality food (one that you can't get at Wal-Mart) then you could cut that back to about 1/4 cup twice per day. Changes to feeding should be made based on how the puppy feels to your hand, if he doesn't have any sharp edges he's getting enough to eat.
Asking a puppy if he's hungry is a lot like asking a politician if he wants a stimulus package.