I also had to get Jackson on a schedule, mainly because we had ant problems in the early summer, that would find every little drop of dog food. Jackson also eats 1/4 cup in the AM, and 1/4 cup in the PM or his Acana kibble. He's 15lbs. I know it seems like I'm probably starving the dog, LOL, but it's really all he needs. When he was free fed, he self regulated at 1/2 cup a day, sometimes less. I also mix wet food into his meals most of the time. It's the perfect amount for him, he also gets treats during the day and is a very active dog. Most of the time, the bag is way over what you should feed your dog.
I actually recently started a thread on the importance of feeding 2x per day... I'm still debating. Jackson never seems hungry in the mornings, and when we visit over my dads house, the dogs only eat their big meal once around 6pm and do fine, so I dunno. |