It's good to follow the recommendation of the breeder as far as a scheduled feedings. But, you need to follow your instincts ! If you feel the the little guy isn't getting enough food than feed him more at each feeding. I always have a set schedule for my pups when I send them off with their new owners, but tell them to stick to it as much as possible and adapt to their own life styles. Its important that he get enough to eat so that he does not go into a hypoglycemic shock for lack of nutrition.
My suggestion to you would be to keep him on a schedule, but let him eat as much as he want at eat feeding. Be sure to have a set cut off time for feeding in order to help you with potty training. That gives him time to relieve himself before bedding down for the night so there are no accidents.
I have four Yorkies and out of the four, three of them eat poop. Don't know why and I don't know how to stop them at this point. I've tried and tried but nothing works. My vet says that it's not always about being hungry. And my dogs have always free fed up to just a short time ago. (they are too fat) So if you feel it may become a long time problem do what ever you can to nip it in the bud.
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