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Kshetreyya · 11-09-2009, 08:54 PM

I searched but didn't come up with much of anything, so apologies if you've read/answered this same question somewhere along the line.

Since bringing Galahad (1.5-2 y/o) into our home initially on the 27th, he has gone from just under 4 pounds to a full 5 pounds. He's still kind of boney though.

He refuses ALL dry dog food, and has from the very start. If I mix it with canned, he will eat the canned food and leave the dry. So we stopped attempting to feed him the dry, and he eats great. He wants to eat a full 5.5 ounce can in the morning and then another full can in the evening. The cans say to feed adult dogs about one can per 6-7 pounds of weight daily. He is getting plenty of water, and treats here and there while we work on training.

Do you think he's eating too much just because of the lack of food for who knows how long, while he was on his own, or does he genuinely need this amount at this point in his life?

11-09-2009, 08:54 PM	#1
Kshetreyya Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 148	Food Question I searched but didn't come up with much of anything, so apologies if you've read/answered this same question somewhere along the line. Since bringing Galahad (1.5-2 y/o) into our home initially on the 27th, he has gone from just under 4 pounds to a full 5 pounds. He's still kind of boney though. He refuses ALL dry dog food, and has from the very start. If I mix it with canned, he will eat the canned food and leave the dry. So we stopped attempting to feed him the dry, and he eats great. He wants to eat a full 5.5 ounce can in the morning and then another full can in the evening. The cans say to feed adult dogs about one can per 6-7 pounds of weight daily. He is getting plenty of water, and treats here and there while we work on training. Do you think he's eating too much just because of the lack of food for who knows how long, while he was on his own, or does he genuinely need this amount at this point in his life? __________________ Cameo...Mommy to Sir Galahad "Common Sense...So rare it's a Super Power!"