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YorkieRose · 08-01-2010, 01:30 PM

Unless you reared him from day one and know his situation, I would strongly lean to him having to fight for food...

I would give him at least 6 small meals..and use cherrios's for treats in between. They will not fill him up and still be a yummy to make him happy..soon he will learn he is ok and can trust you to feed him with he is hungry.

The reason his belly swells is because he is gulping air due to eat too fast..

08-01-2010, 01:30 PM	#11
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Unless you reared him from day one and know his situation, I would strongly lean to him having to fight for food... I would give him at least 6 small meals..and use cherrios's for treats in between. They will not fill him up and still be a yummy to make him happy..soon he will learn he is ok and can trust you to feed him with he is hungry. The reason his belly swells is because he is gulping air due to eat too fast.. Last edited by YorkieRose; 08-01-2010 at 01:31 PM.