I still keep a small amount of kibble and water down during the day. I usually give Copper a couple of tablespoons of wet food mixed with kibble for dinner. I notice he eats kibble in the morning, but not so much during the day. As it gets close to dinner time, he might nibble a bit. So far the free feeding has not been a problem. I don't have an overweight dog, in fact he could put on a lb. and it would be good. He is 1 year old.