Yorkies are notoriously picky eaters. Many people believe in free feeding and I think it's great, but you dog will never be as excited about food time as the dog who eats twice a day. I don't think this is such a bad thing though. It's healthier to be a wee bit thin, than carry too much weight, and this is especially true if you dog has joint problems. Has your vet said he's too thin? Dry kibble has to be stored properly, and a food left our all day, may develop a staleness to it, also if you buy big bags, be sure and take out any air and store in a dry cool place. I use to free feed Joey, and he always acted like he could take or leave his food, it was unimportant to him. After a tricks training class, he gained a whole pound, and he had to diet, with twice a day meals. All of a sudden he became much more food oriented, and loved mealtime, and pretty much any food. I kind of miss the days when he self regulated his diet. Now, I think if I left out the whole bag, he'd eat it at one sitting! For dogs who really are too thin, there are some meatball treats made up of raw hamburger that people have recommended for their breeding males, who often lose weight when a female is in season. |