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Originally Posted by Maineyorkiemom  I dont mean to offend you. What i meant is that i free feed my kennel dogs and the moms in the house and any young pups. The pup in question just came to us last Friday with a fully distended belly, hard as a drum. And there is no placating him....he chews at an empty bowl, and licks his choppers if he even thinks you are gonna give him something. You have to watch your hand too! The food is gone in an instant, not chewed just gone! Im not used to having to keep a yorkie locked up, or alone, or having to feed him alone.....Im into giving them their freedom to eat, or run or play, and not having to adjust an entire kennel for the one pup. Mine are all spoiled...and that is how i like to keep it. This poor baby just learned this bad behavior and I am not crazy about always having to keep him alone. Im sorry if you took me wrong. |
Well... I still think you overshot by quite some paces... and I still don't understand why you think that I wanted you to change a whole kennel routine or have this particular pup being locked up 24/7... I only meant maybe you could put some bigger items (big enough that he can't swallow them by accident) in a big bowl when he is fed so that he has to slow down while eating. Since you talked about feeding him several small meals a day I came to the conclusion that he gets fed by himself or at least in a controlled environment. When I'm talking about freefeeding I think of unlimited food being offered all day with unlimited acces for every dog or puppy to eat whenever and as much he/she feels like... am I wrong with that?